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Publication Date: 2026-08-27 07:00:00
It’s been a rough week for Nutanix (NTNX +0.44%) stock. Before today, shares of the cloud stock had closed lower than in each of the previous market sessions. That trend, however, doesn’t seem likely to continue. With the company reporting fourth-quarter 2026 financial results and strong fiscal 2027 guidance yesterday after the market closed, investors have found plenty of reason to click the buy button.
As of 10:54 a.m. ET, shares of Nutanix are up 6.9%, retreating from an earlier 13.8% rise.
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Growing free cash flow is just part of the story
Beating analysts’ estimates of $738.3 million, Nutanix reported Q4 2026 revenue of $757.1 million, a 16% year-over-year increase. At the bottom of the income statement, the company also exceeded expectations, reporting diluted earnings per share of $0.60 — better than the $0.49 that analysts anticipated.
Today’s Change
(0.44%) $0.30
Current Price
$67.99
Key Data Points
Market Cap
Day’s Range
$66.41 – $68.91
52wk Range
$34.01 – $79.76
Volume
1.8M
Avg Vol
3.1M
Gross Margin
88.67%
Nutanix also reported stronger free cash flow. In Q4 2026, the company generated $277.6 million in free cash flow, up from $207.8 million in the same period last year.
In addition to the Q4 2026 financial results, management provided an auspicious outlook for fiscal 2027:…
