BOX (NYSE:BOX) Issues Q2 2027 Earnings Guidance

BOX (NYSE:BOX) updated its second quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.390-0.390 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.330. The company issued revenue guidance of $319.0 million-$319.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $316.5 million. BOX also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 1.560-1.560 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded BOX from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Citigroup lifted their price target on BOX from $36.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of BOX in a report on Monday, March 23rd. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of BOX in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered BOX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, BOX presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $35.33.

BOX Stock Performance

Shares of BOX stock opened at $24.72 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $24.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $26.41. BOX has a twelve month low of $21.34 and a twelve month high of $38.80. The company has a market capitalization of $3.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.03, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.71.

BOX (NYSE:BOX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 26th. The software maker reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.01. BOX had a negative return on equity of 25.32% and a net margin of 10.35%.The business had revenue of $305.94 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $304.39 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.30 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. BOX has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.390-0.390 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 1.560-1.560 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that BOX will post 0.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BOX declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, March 19th that authorizes the company to repurchase $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the software maker to purchase up to 14.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Dana L. Evan sold 17,034 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.24, for a total value of $412,904.16. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 113,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,751,846. This trade represents a 13.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Dylan C. Smith sold 23,720 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.96, for a total value of $592,051.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,381,049 shares in the company, valued at $34,470,983.04. The trade was a 1.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 137,086 shares of company stock worth $3,345,852 in the last three months. 3.99% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key BOX News

Here are the key news stories impacting BOX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Box reported fiscal Q1 earnings of $0.37 per share, topping estimates, while revenue of $305.94 million also edged past expectations and rose 10.7% year over year. Box Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its fiscal 2027 outlook, with Q2 and full-year EPS guidance coming in above Wall Street estimates, which supports confidence in near-term profitability. Box Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Box also announced a $500 million share repurchase program, a shareholder-friendly move that can help support the stock. Box Likely To Report Higher Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed its Buy rating on BOX and set a $45 price target, signaling meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga analyst rating update
• Neutral Sentiment: BOX drew unusually heavy call-option buying, suggesting traders are positioning for a bigger move, though the signal is not inherently directional.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is also scheduled to present at investor conferences, which may keep attention on the stock but does not by itself change fundamentals. Box to Present at Investor Conferences
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat and stronger outlook, shares have weakened as investors remain cautious about how quickly Box’s AI-driven product mix will convert into sustained acceleration.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. XTX Topco Ltd increased its position in BOX by 283.2% in the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 99,652 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $2,981,000 after buying an additional 73,645 shares during the period. Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its position in BOX by 76.2% in the 4th quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 681,785 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $20,392,000 after buying an additional 294,954 shares during the period. Toronto Dominion Bank bought a new position in BOX in the 4th quarter worth approximately $60,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL increased its position in BOX by 294.9% in the 4th quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 449,973 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $13,459,000 after buying an additional 336,023 shares during the period. Finally, Numerai GP LLC increased its position in BOX by 152.4% in the 4th quarter. Numerai GP LLC now owns 46,524 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,392,000 after buying an additional 28,091 shares during the period. 86.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About BOX

Box, Inc is a leading provider of cloud content management and file sharing solutions designed to support enterprises in securely managing, accessing and collaborating on digital content from anywhere. The company offers a unified platform that enables organizations to store, share and automate workflows across various departments, enhancing productivity and ensuring governance over sensitive information. Box’s services are tailored to meet the needs of industries such as healthcare, financial services, government and media, where compliance and data security are paramount.

The core offerings of Box include its Content Cloud platform, which provides content collaboration, workflow automation, data classification and secure file sharing.