Rubrik (NYSE:RBRK) Releases Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Rubrik (NYSE:RBRK) issued an update on its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of -0.040–0.020 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of -0.230. The company issued revenue guidance of $365.0 million-$367.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $350.0 million. Rubrik also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 0.070-0.270 EPS.

Rubrik Stock Performance

NYSE RBRK opened at $53.35 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $59.14 and its 200 day moving average is $71.86. Rubrik has a fifty-two week low of $46.36 and a fifty-two week high of $103.00. The company has a market capitalization of $10.68 billion, a PE ratio of -30.14 and a beta of 0.45.

Rubrik (NYSE:RBRK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by $0.15. The company had revenue of $377.68 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $342.43 million. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 46.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.18) EPS. Rubrik has set its Q1 2027 guidance at -0.040–0.020 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 0.070-0.270 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Rubrik will post -7.66 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Rubrik from $125.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rubrik in a report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Rubrik in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of Rubrik in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $114.00 price objective for the company. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Rubrik from $105.00 to $70.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Rubrik presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $92.89.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CTO Arvind Nithrakashyap sold 4,648 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.40, for a total value of $327,219.20. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 337,010 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,725,504. The trade was a 1.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Brian K. Mccarthy sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.88, for a total value of $708,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 330,772 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,445,119.36. The trade was a 2.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 146,219 shares of company stock worth $9,834,982 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 32.38% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Rubrik

Here are the key news stories impacting Rubrik this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised guidance — Rubrik posted $0.04 adj. EPS (vs. a loss expected) and revenue of $377.7M (+46% YoY), and issued Q1 and FY‑2027 guidance well above Street expectations, which underpins the company’s growth narrative and drove initial upside. Rubrik Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Subscription ARR and execution highlighted — Management called out record subscription ARR growth and improved free‑cash metrics, reinforcing the recurring‑revenue story and the company’s positioning around AI/data resilience. Rubrik Inc (RBRK) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Call‑buyers showing conviction — Unusual options activity (large call purchases) suggests some traders are betting on further upside post‑earnings, adding a tactical bullish signal to intraday flows.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst posture — Several firms reaffirmed buy/overweight ratings even as they’d trimmed targets (e.g., Piper Sandler reaffirmed overweight with a lower $84 PT). Ratings support the growth case but reduced PTs reflect more cautious near‑term expectations. Piper Sandler Reaffirms Overweight on Rubrik
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price‑target cuts — BMO, Wedbush and Wells Fargo cut PTs (to $70, $90 and $90 respectively) despite maintaining outperform/overweight stances; those trims cap upside in the near term and signal caution on valuation/timing. Analyst Price Target Moves
• Negative Sentiment: Soft software market and profit‑taking — Commentary notes that even strong results can be muted when the broader software/tech group is weak; that dynamic, plus short‑term traders locking gains after a big run, helps explain the stock’s pullback. Rubrik posts strong Q4, but ‘rarified air’ isn’t enough to lift shares

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rubrik

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Rubrik in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new position in shares of Rubrik during the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Rubrik during the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. Comerica Bank grew its position in shares of Rubrik by 209.0% during the first quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 395 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Rubrik in the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. 49.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Rubrik Company Profile

Rubrik, Inc is a cloud data management and security company that delivers a unified platform for data protection, disaster recovery, compliance and intelligent data governance. Its flagship offering, the Rubrik Security Cloud, enables organizations to automate backup and recovery workflows across on-premises, edge and multi-cloud environments. By combining policy-driven orchestration with real-time threat detection, Rubrik helps clients guard against ransomware, ensure business continuity and enforce data retention requirements.

The company’s platform supports a range of services including backup and restore, long-term data archiving, replication, and disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS).