Elastic Stock Surges 6% on Raised Guidance and Share Buyback Announcement
Elastic (ESTC) shares jumped over 6% Friday, defying a broader market downturn, after the AI-focused search company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $1.7 billion and announced a $500 million share repurchase program. The bullish momentum was further fueled by analyst upgrades and investor Optimism during the company's annual investor day.
CFO Navam Welihinda emphasized the company's "disciplined capital allocation approach" and strong balance sheet, signaling confidence in Elastic's ability to deliver shareholder value while continuing business investments. The guidance boost includes a slight improvement in non-GAAP operating margins to 16.25%.