Expectations trend
FY2028 · fiscal year ending 2028-03-31 · fmp
NYSEInformation TechnologySoftware - ApplicationSnapshot 2026-11-04
The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
2.27 → 2.18 EPS · FY ending Mar 31, 2028 · 9 analysts
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
Change in the same fiscal period’s mean EPS estimate from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026: (new ÷ prior − 1). Contributor count changed from 18 to 9; this is not the number of analysts revising. The ±10% axis is a display range.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for DT yet.
| Measure / period | Management expectations | Analyst expectations |
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Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual recurring revenue (ARR) grows at least 18% YoY to $2.05B | Dynatrace grows revenue 19% yearly to $2.0B with ARR up 18% to $2.05B. | Under Pressure | ARR growth falls below 18% YoY in FY26 Q4 | Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Date unavailableLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2028 · fiscal year ending 2028-03-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Next earnings date unavailable
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
DT is a growth-oriented software business with improving cash generation, rather than a turnaround story. Its long-term thesis is intact, supported by recent execution, but volatile management and elevated risk keep the picture mixed.
DT is valued at a premium to peers, and the evidence labels that valuation as expensive. The current expectations gap is slightly negative, while the priced-in assessment is described as justified with low fragility. This suggests expectations are broadly supported, but the premium leaves room for disappointment if execution weakens.
In the near term, management’s stated priorities are on track: revenue and annual recurring revenue have grown, operating income improved, and cash flow strengthened. Recent performance is neutral overall, and the reported miss risk is low, though peer misses and a deep miss in DT’s recent history remain cautions. A reversal of recently raised guidance would damage management credibility.
Over the next one to three years, the thesis depends on continued growth from cloud-native and AI workloads alongside improved profitability and cash generation. Near-term confidence also depends on management sustaining its raised guidance. Fed rate cuts or steadier results from large software peers could ease sector pressure, while weaker guidance would be a negative swing factor.
DT’s long-term thesis remains intact, with improving operating evidence balanced by an expensive valuation, elevated risk, and sensitivity to management credibility. The one-to-three-year view hinges on continued execution and sustained growth. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
| A primary condition in Dynatrace's published investment case. The stated target is >= 29%. |
| Intact |
| Non-GAAP operating margin falls below 29% in FY26 Q4 |
Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Date unavailableLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Total revenue grows at least 17% YoY to ~$2.33B | A primary condition in Dynatrace's published investment case. The stated target is >= $2,326 million. | Intact | Revenue falls below $2,326 million in FY27 Q3 | Revenue: $579.918M FY2027-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $2,326 million. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Nov 3, 2026579,918,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$2.25 → $2.18 · observed estimates
$2.67B → $2.69B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $2.25 | $2,669,416,602 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-07-25 | $2.26 | $2,669,460,810 | 36 / 36 |
| 2026-07-26 | $2.26 | $2,669,460,810 | 36 / 36 |
| 2026-07-27 | $2.25 | $2,669,416,602 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-07-28 | $2.26 | $2,669,460,810 | 36 / 36 |
| 2026-07-29 | $2.25 | $2,669,416,602 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-07-30 | $2.26 | $2,669,460,810 | 36 / 36 |
| 2026-07-31 | $2.26 | $2,669,460,810 | 36 / 36 |
| 2026-08-01 | $2.25 | $2,669,416,602 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-02 | $2.26 | $2,669,460,810 | 36 / 36 |
| 2026-08-03 | $2.25 | $2,669,417,557 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-04 | $2.25 | $2,669,417,557 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-05 | $2.25 | $2,669,417,557 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-06 | $2.25 | $2,669,417,557 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-07 | $2.28 | $2,661,812,291 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-08 | $2.29 | $2,662,270,120 | 37 / 36 |
| 2026-08-09 | $2.29 | $2,662,270,120 | 37 / 36 |
| 2026-08-10 | $2.28 | $2,661,811,485 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-11 | $2.28 | $2,661,811,485 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-12 | $2.29 | $2,662,084,150 | 37 / 36 |
| 2026-08-13 | $2.28 | $2,661,811,485 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-14 | $2.28 | $2,661,811,485 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-15 | $2.28 | $2,661,811,485 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-16 | $2.28 | $2,661,811,485 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-17 | $2.28 | $2,661,811,485 | 20 / 27 |
| 2026-08-18 | $2.28 | $2,661,811,485 | 18 / 26 |
| 2026-08-19 | $2.28 | $2,661,811,485 | 18 / 25 |
| 2026-08-20 | $2.27 | $2,668,140,311 | 17 / 23 |
| 2026-08-21 | $2.27 | $2,668,140,311 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-08-22 | $2.27 | $2,668,140,311 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-08-23 | $2.27 | $2,668,140,311 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-08-24 | $2.27 | $2,668,113,445 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-08-25 | $2.27 | $2,668,113,445 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-08-26 | $2.27 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-08-27 | $2.27 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-08-28 | $2.27 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-08-29 | $2.27 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-08-30 | $2.27 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-08-31 | $2.27 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-01 | $2.27 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-02 | $2.27 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-03 | $2.28 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-04 | $2.28 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-05 | $2.28 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-06 | $2.28 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-07 | $2.28 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-08 | $2.28 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-09 | $2.28 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-10 | $2.28 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-11 | $2.28 | $2,673,713,403 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-12 | $2.28 | $2,672,831,178 | 17 / 21 |
| 2026-09-13 | $2.28 | $2,672,831,178 | 16 / 21 |
| 2026-09-14 | $2.28 | $2,672,831,178 | 16 / 21 |
| 2026-09-15 | $2.28 | $2,672,831,178 | 16 / 21 |
| 2026-09-16 | $2.27 | $2,672,160,261 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-17 | $2.27 | $2,672,159,161 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-18 | $2.27 | $2,672,159,161 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-19 | $2.27 | $2,672,159,161 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-20 | $2.27 | $2,673,162,405 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-21 | $2.27 | $2,673,162,405 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-22 | $2.27 | $2,673,163,326 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-23 | $2.27 | $2,673,163,326 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-24 | $2.27 | $2,673,163,326 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-25 | $2.27 | $2,673,163,326 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-26 | $2.27 | $2,673,163,326 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-27 | $2.27 | $2,673,163,326 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-28 | $2.27 | $2,673,163,326 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-29 | $2.27 | $2,673,163,326 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-09-30 | $2.27 | $2,673,163,326 | 17 / 22 |
| 2026-10-01 | $2.27 | $2,673,163,326 | 18 / 22 |
| 2026-10-02 | $2.27 | $2,674,653,313 | 18 / 22 |
| 2026-10-03 | $2.27 | $2,674,653,313 | 18 / 22 |
| 2026-10-04 | $2.27 | $2,674,653,313 | 18 / 22 |
| 2026-10-05 | $2.27 | $2,674,653,313 | 18 / 22 |
| 2026-10-06 | $2.27 | $2,674,653,314 | 18 / 22 |
| 2026-10-07 | $2.27 | $2,674,653,314 | 18 / 22 |
| 2026-10-08 | $2.27 | $2,674,653,314 | 18 / 22 |
| 2026-10-09 | $2.28 | $2,677,217,478 | 18 / 22 |
| 2026-10-10 | $2.28 | $2,677,217,478 | 18 / 22 |
| 2026-10-11 | $2.28 | $2,677,011,263 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-12 | $2.28 | $2,677,011,260 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-13 | $2.28 | $2,677,011,263 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-14 | $2.28 | $2,677,011,263 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-15 | $2.28 | $2,677,011,263 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-16 | $2.28 | $2,677,011,263 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-17 | $2.28 | $2,677,011,263 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-18 | $2.28 | $2,677,011,263 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-19 | $2.28 | $2,677,011,263 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-20 | $2.28 | $2,677,011,263 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-21 | $2.28 | $2,677,011,263 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-22 | $2.28 | $2,677,009,527 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-23 | $2.28 | $2,677,008,981 | 8 / 9 |
| 2026-10-24 | $2.28 | $2,678,920,820 | 9 / 11 |
| 2026-10-25 | $2.28 | $2,678,920,820 | 9 / 11 |
| 2026-10-26 | $2.28 | $2,678,920,820 | 9 / 11 |
| 2026-10-27 | $2.28 | $2,678,920,820 | 9 / 11 |
| 2026-10-28 | $2.28 | $2,678,903,283 | 9 / 11 |
| 2026-10-29 | $2.28 | $2,678,903,283 | 9 / 11 |
| 2026-10-30 | $2.28 | $2,678,903,283 | 9 / 11 |
| 2026-10-31 | $2.28 | $2,678,903,283 | 9 / 11 |
| 2026-11-01 | $2.28 | $2,678,903,283 | 9 / 11 |
| 2026-11-02 | $2.28 | $2,678,903,283 | 9 / 10 |
| 2026-11-03 | $2.28 | $2,678,903,283 | 9 / 10 |
| 2026-11-04 | $2.18 | $2,694,939,699 | 9 / 13 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 28 Buy / Strong Buy · 8 Hold · 1 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 6–Nov 4 · 18 recorded
5 raises · 1 cuts · 0 unchanged · 2 without a comparable prior
Oct 6, 2026–Nov 4, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.