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Bank of America (BofA) raised its price target on Okta Inc (NASDAQ:OKTA) to $220 from $200 after the company unveiled new AI-agent security and identity capabilities at its Oktane 2026 conference. The bank said Okta’s ambition to become the identity control plane for AI agents was reinforced...

Okta (OKTA) could see stronger demand for its identity platform as companies adopt tools to secure a

Okta has seen a sharp rerating in recent years, and the question now is whether the current share price lines up with the cash the business is expected to generate over time. Okta has returned 152.1% over the past 3 years, which puts a lot of weight on whether its future cash flows can support that kind of rerating. New AI focused identity governance and access tools, along with security fixes for key products, can influence expectations for how quickly Okta converts customer demand into...

The firm wants proof that re-accelerated growth can last before turning more positive

Jefferies said customer confusion remains the biggest hurdle to adoption but expects AI agent momentum to support a "more pronounced" growth cycle by 2027.

A cash-heavy balance sheet is often a sign of strength, but not always. Some companies avoid debt because they have weak business models, limited expansion opportunities, or inconsistent cash flow.

Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) executives said the company is positioning its identity platform to play a central role in securing and governing artificial intelligence agents, arguing that the emerging “agentic” technology market could ultimately exceed the size of today’s identity and access management market

Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) outlined its strategy for securing artificial intelligence agents at its Oktane event, introducing an industry “Blueprint Alliance,” expanding its Agent SSO standardization efforts and highlighting the generally available Okta for AI Agents platform. The company said AI agents ca

On September 18, during the episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer said Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) is entering its fiscal first-quarter earnings report with “a full head of steam,” as he said: Wednesday, besides the Okta meeting, we have reports from two companies that are very important to small and medium-sized businesses. Cintas, they do uniforms […]

Jim Cramer expects Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) to enter its upcoming earnings report with strong momentum, as he said during the game plan of the September 18 episode of Mad Money: Wednesday, besides the Okta meeting, we have reports from two companies that are very important to small and medium-sized businesses. Cintas: they do uniforms, and […]

Okta is opening its Oktane 2026 in Las Vegas on Sept. 22 and hopes that its AI agent security platform will steal the show.

Okta (OKTA) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

During the September 18 episode of CNBC’s Mad Money, Jim Cramer highlighted Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA) after speaking with technology leaders in Silicon Valley. He stated: Let’s start with the most consequential. On Wednesday, we have an Okta analyst, okay? This is it. Of all the companies I had on the show this past week in […]

Okta stock has surged ahead of an investor day as Wall Street weighs whether AI will drive the cybersecurity firm's next growth phase.

Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments. Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.

Needham now sees upside in OKTA stock to $230. Here’s why analyst Mike Cikas is bullish on OKTA shares.

Cybersecurity stocks are extending last week’s advance into Monday’s midday session, and the leaders today are identity and endpoint names rather than the network security franchise. CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) stock is up 4.02% to $247.20, running well ahead of the sector fund and the broader technology benchmark. Also gaining, Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) shares are climbing 4.05% […]

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.61% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.33%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.70%, and December E-mini...

Key TakeawaysOkta stock has climbed 132. 5% since mid-March, and the single biggest leg came on August 27, when shares jumped as much as 21% after a fiscal second-quarter earnings beat.

ServiceNow, UiPath, and Palo Alto Networks show real agentic AI traction through earnings growth, enterprise adoption, and partnerships, making their fundamentals worth watching amid market volatility.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets remained volatile during the last trading session of the week, reflecting growing uncertainty, with the broad market retreat erasing the sector's gains from the previous day.

AI suddenly has a regulator breathing down its neck. California’s new oversight push throws fresh risk at developers, yet quietly shines a spotlight on companies that help police algorithms and prove they are safe. That creates a story investors rarely get in real time. Rules tighten, complexity grows, and specialists in governance and auditing step forward. This article walks through 3 stocks exposed to that policy shock. The three stocks below are a sample of what this new AI rulebook is...

Jim Cramer put Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) and Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) at the top of his technology stock list during the September 17 episode of Mad Money, as he said: Yesterday, I said that people would buy tech. We got that in spades today. I continue to recommend the cybersecurity stocks, and I’d add Okta […]

Jim Cramer highlighted Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA) on the September 16 episode of Mad Money, mentioning that artificial intelligence is not making the identity-security company obsolete, as he said: Now that everybody’s wringing their hands over the risk of AI, I’m going to drill down on the cybersecurity plays that I think could help mitigate the […]

Investors are upgrading cybersecurity and authentication companies amid growing concern over AI agent swarms.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.11% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.09%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.15%, and December E-mini...

It has been an impressive week for cybersecurity names.

AI adoption and rising data-security needs are keeping investors focused on the cybersecurity trade.

Great things are happening to the stocks in this article. They’re all outperforming the market over the last month because of positive catalysts such as a new product line, constructive news flow, or even a loyal Reddit fanbase.

CrowdStrike, Okta, and Iovance Biotherapeutics stocks surged to annual highs amid industry tailwinds and positive Wall Street outlooks.