Top AI-Powered Security Stocks Worth Buying Amid Rising Cyber Threats
Rising cyber threats and growing AI adoption create long-term growth opportunities for cybersecurity companies with AI-powered platforms.
OKTA - Okta, Inc.
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$175.68
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HIGH:
$203.00
LOW:
$60.00
MEDIAN:
$185.00
CONSENSUS:
$175.68
UPSIDE:
5.63%
Stock News
3 Earnings Winners Setting Up for Another Leg Higher
Okta, Gartner and Salesforce all crushed earnings, demonstrating strong business, and now stock price momentum.
Securing AI: 5 Most-Upgraded Stocks From the Q2 Reporting Season
Anyone doubting the importance of cybersecurity to AI, or its strength as a business model, need only look at MarketBeat's Most Upgraded Stocks. The five most upgraded stocks from the Q2 reporting period were all cybersecurity names.
OKTA's AI Security Push Gains Momentum Against CRWD & MSFT
Okta expands AI-agent security and identity governance as enterprise adoption grows, while Microsoft and CrowdStrike intensify platform competition.
Okta: Buy The AI Identity Breakout, But Do Not Chase Blindly
Okta, Inc. delivered a strong Q2 with 11% revenue growth, robust backlog, improved cash flow, and raised guidance, supporting my 'Buy' rating. OKTA's positioning in AI-agent security and identity governance is gaining traction, with early enterprise adoption suggesting durable demand beyond generic software trends. Free cash flow margin expanded from 22% to 28%, and the balance sheet strengthened, enhancing flexibility without heavy CapEx requirements.
Why Okta Stock Skyrocketed This Week
Okta reported better-than-expected fiscal Q2 results this week. The company also guided for stronger-than-expected earnings.
DKS, OKTA, and CRWD: 3 Trending Stocks Making Big Moves
DICK???S Sporting Goods (DKS), Okta (OKTA) and CrowdStrike (CRWD) have all been drawing extra investor attention lately, with recent earnings releases highlighting some key developments for each.
Okta Stock Surges 29% Post Q2 Earnings: Should You Buy?
OKTA shares jump 28.63% after Q2 results beat estimates, as stronger bookings, enterprise demand and AI-agent security boosted its outlook.
CrowdStrike and Okta Soar as AI Could Create “About 90” New Identities Per Worker
Artificial intelligence is dramatically increasing the need for cybersecurity solutions. On Thursday, August 27, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD | CRWD Price Prediction) shares rose 20%, posting their best day ever, while Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) rose 29-30%.
Okta Stock Surges 29%—Is $200 the Next Stop?
Okta's NASDAQ: OKTA summer stock price weakness was warranted, as its security platform came under scrutiny amid industry headwinds and management and integration challenges. However, today's story is completely different: Okta has navigated its prior hurdles and emerged as an AI winner.
Okta (OKTA) Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving Average
Okta (OKTA) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, OKTA broke through the 20-day moving average, which suggests a short-term bullish trend.
Okta (OKTA) Just Overtook the 50-Day Moving Average
Okta (OKTA) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, OKTA broke out above the 50-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
Andersen: Cybersecurity "Like Medieval Castle," Each Company is Different
Cybersecurity "is finally getting legs under it," says Peter Andersen, who sees lots of upside for the space and particularly likes CrowdStrike (CRWD). He tells investors to look at the cybersecurity industry "like a Medieval castle," saying the companies like CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks (PANW), and Okta Inc. (OKTA) among cover different security needs for businesses.
Breakfast News: Week in Review
CrowdStrike's record quarter and why we trimmed it. Plus Nvidia, Meta, and more
Okta's Stock Is Surging. Here's Why This Top Cybersecurity Stock Is Still a Buy
Okta's digital security tools are becoming more valuable in the agentic AI era. High-profile cyber breaches are driving demand for Okta's offerings.
CrowdStrike vs. Okta: Which Cybersecurity Stock Is the Better Buy After Q2 Earnings?
Cybersecurity stocks surged on Thursday after CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Okta (OKTA) both topped Q2 expectations yesterday evening and raised their outlooks.
OKTA Q2 Earnings Beat on Subscription Growth, FY27 View Raised
Okta beats Q2 fiscal 2027 estimates as subscription revenues rise 12%, while stronger cash flow and backlog growth support a raised full-year outlook.
Jobless Claims Decreased More Than Expected
Pre-market futures are mixed this morning — down -110 points on the blue-chip Dow, but +240 points on the tech heavy Nasdaq, with the S&P 500 splitting the difference, +22 points. This follows a Wednesday afternoon chock-full of earnings beats in the tech sector: +18% on Okta ( OKTA ), +10% for Salesforce ( CRM ) and +9% for cybersecurity staple CrowdStrike ( CRWD ).
Analysts see further upside as Okta stock hits YTD high on Q2 earnings
Okta Inc (OKTA) shares climbed to a new year-to-date high on Thursday morning after the identity security company posted a blockbuster Q2 and raised its guidance for the full year. The upbeat release prompted a fresh wave of bullish analyst calls, with RBC raising its price target for OKTA to $195 and Citizens lifting it to $180 per share.
Nasdaq Up in Pre-Market on Strength from NVDA, CRM & More
NVDIA shares are up +6% following another record quarter reported Wednesday. Okta, Salesforce and CrowdStrike are up even higher.
Price Targets
Okta price target raised to $185 from $110 at Susquehanna
$185.00
(was $169.45)
Shyam Patil
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Susquehanna
Okta price target raised to $203 from $126 at Goldman Sachs
$203.00
(was $172.91)
Gabriela Borges
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Goldman Sachs
Okta price target raised to $200 from $165 at Truist
$200.00
(was $166.07)
Junaid Siddiqui
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Truist Financial
Okta price target raised to $195 from $166 at RBC Capital
$195.00
(was $164.50)
RBC Capital
Okta price target raised to $200 from $140 at Needham
$200.00
(was $164.87)
New Street
Okta price target raised to $190 from $170 at Oppenheimer
$190.00
(was $166.65)
Ittai Kidron
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Oppenheimer
Okta price target raised to $190 from $165 at DA Davidson
$190.00
(was $134.42)
Rudy Kessinger
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D.A. Davidson
Okta price target raised to $185 from $130 at Evercore ISI
$185.00
(was $134.42)
Evercore ISI
Okta price target raised to $200 from $170 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$200.00
(was $134.42)
Cantor Fitzgerald
Okta price target raised to $143 from $141 at Bernstein
$143.00
(was $134.42)
Peter Weed
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Bernstein
Okta price target raised to $155 from $119 at Roth Capital
$155.00
(was $134.42)
UBS
Okta price target raised to $185 from $115 at Raymond James
$185.00
(was $134.42)
Raymond James
Okta price target raised to $200 from $180 at Morgan Stanley
$200.00
(was $134.42)
Meta Marshall
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Morgan Stanley
Okta price target raised to $187 from $167 at BTIG
$187.00
(was $134.42)
Gray Powell
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BTIG
Okta, Inc (OKTA) PT Raised to $200 at Needham
$200.00
(was $134.42)
Mike Cikos
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Needham
Okta price target raised to $200 from $150 at UBS
$200.00
(was $134.42)
UBS
Okta price target raised to $175 from $115 at Canaccord
$175.00
(was $134.42)
Kingsley Crane
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Canaccord Genuity
Okta price target raised to $188 from $162 at Guggenheim
$188.00
(was $134.42)
Guggenheim
Okta price target raised to $185 from $175 at Baird
$185.00
(was $134.42)
Robert W. Baird
Okta price target raised to $160 from $105 at Piper Sandler
$160.00
(was $134.42)
Piper Sandler