PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed May 21, 2026

ZM

Zoom Communications, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Impact 5/10
Horizondays Processed4mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Actionable Insight • Neutral

The 5.5% revenue growth and 1.7% EPS beat are in-line with expectations, and the raised guidance (+$30M at midpoint) is modest. The $1.0B buyback authorization provides a floor but does not signal accelerating growth. Watch for Q2 guidance ($1.265-$1.270B) vs consensus $1.27B — the midpoint is slightly below. The AI monetization narrative (184% AI Companion growth) is positive but not yet material to total revenue. Monitor next quarter for enterprise net dollar expansion rate crossing 100% as a catalyst.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizondays
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
ZM ▼ -1.18% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -1.18% · α vs SPY -4.10% · entry $105.47 → $104.23
Entry anchored
May 21, 2026
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T+1d
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$99.94
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T+60d
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call -1.18% · α -4.10%
$104.23
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Executive Summary

Zoom reported Q1 FY2027 revenue of $1.239B (+5.5% YoY) and GAAP EPS of $1.42, a 1.7% beat vs $1.42 consensus. Enterprise revenue grew 7.2% YoY to $755.7M, and the company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $5.080-$5.090B while increasing its share repurchase authorization by $1.0B. Despite the beat, the modest growth rate and elevated online churn (3.0% vs 2.8% YoY) limit the bullish case.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$1.42
est $1.42 · 0.0%
Revenue
$1.2B
est $1.2B · +1.6% · +5.5% YoY
Rating
in line
Guidance
$5.080B-$5.090B
raised
Free Cash Flow
$500.5M
Gross Margin
77.9%

Key Facts

  • Q1 FY2027 revenue $1.239B, up 5.5% YoY, above guidance high end
  • GAAP EPS $1.42 vs consensus $1.42 (1.7% beat)
  • Enterprise revenue $755.7M, up 7.2% YoY
  • GAAP operating margin 25.1%, up 450 bps YoY; non-GAAP operating margin 41.1%, up 130 bps
  • Trailing 12-month net dollar expansion rate for Enterprise customers improved to 99% from 98%
  • Online average monthly churn increased to 3.0% from 2.8% YoY
  • Full-year FY2027 revenue guidance raised to $5.080-$5.090B (vs prior $5.050-$5.080B implied)
  • Board authorized additional $1.0B share repurchase, incremental to $625M remaining
  • Free cash flow $500.5M, up 8.0% YoY; operating cash flow $521.6M
  • AI Companion paid users grew 184% YoY; My Notes reached 1.5M licensed users in 4 months

Financial Impact

Revenue beat by ~$19M vs consensus; EPS beat by $0.02; guidance raised modestly; $1.0B buyback authorization added

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Risk Factors

  • Online churn increased to 3.0% from 2.8% YoY, indicating competitive pressure in SMB segment
  • Enterprise net dollar expansion rate at 99% still below 100%, meaning existing customers are contracting on net
  • Revenue growth of 5.5% remains low single-digit, limiting upside multiple expansion
  • Full-year guidance implies ~4.5% growth at midpoint, decelerating from Q1's 5.5%
  • Stock-based compensation remains elevated at $189M (15.3% of revenue)

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
Analyst Consensus
59% bullish (39 analysts)

Investment Themes

Cloud & SaaS

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3299724
21 reports for ZM
Performance horizon
50% Hit rate 5 of 10 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +16.80%Feb 25, 2026
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Sep 10, 2026
21d ago
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$95.57 $88.77▼ −7.12%▼ −6.89%$92.88 (−2.81%)
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21d ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$95.57 $88.77▼ −7.12%▼ −6.89%$92.88 (−2.81%)
Sep 2, 2026
4w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$98.14 $95.57▼ −2.62%▼ −1.47%$92.88 (−5.36%)
Aug 25, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$93.83 $95.86▲ +2.16%▲ +2.28%$92.88 (−1.01%)
Aug 14, 2026
6w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$105.56 $104.83▼ −0.69%▲ +0.50%$92.88 (−12.01%)
Aug 7, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$107.20 $105.48▼ −1.60%▼ −1.56%$92.88 (−13.36%)
Jul 22, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$85.81 $92.41▲ +7.69%▲ +10.09%$92.88 (+8.24%)
Jul 16, 2026
11w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$91.13 $84.11▼ −7.70%▼ −7.02%$92.88 (+1.92%)
Jul 15, 2026
11w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$92.92 $84.11▼ −9.48%▼ −7.81%$92.88 (−0.04%)
Jul 2, 2026
13w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$87.15 $89.88▲ +3.14%▲ +2.21%$92.88 (+6.58%)
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Report published May 21, 2026