BOX (NYSE:BOX) Releases Q3 2027 Earnings Guidance

BOX (NYSE:BOX) issued an update on its third quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.390-0.390 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.330. The company issued revenue guidance of $329.0 million-$329.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $324.5 million. BOX also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 1.540-1.540 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on BOX. UBS Group raised their price objective on BOX from $29.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup raised their price target on BOX from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. DA Davidson lifted their price target on BOX from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of BOX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of BOX from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, BOX currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $37.80.

BOX Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of NYSE BOX opened at $33.35 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $30.01 and a 200 day moving average of $26.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.65 and a beta of 0.73. BOX has a 12-month low of $21.34 and a 12-month high of $34.50.

BOX (NYSE:BOX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 25th. The software maker reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40. BOX had a net margin of 10.59% and a negative return on equity of 21.70%. The business had revenue of $321.15 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $319.33 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.33 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. BOX has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.390-0.390 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 1.540-1.540 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that BOX will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other BOX news, CFO Dylan C. Smith sold 17,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.00, for a total value of $442,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 1,364,049 shares in the company, valued at $35,465,274. This represents a 1.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Eli Berkovitch sold 2,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.32, for a total value of $68,364.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 112,979 shares in the company, valued at $2,860,628.28. This trade represents a 2.33% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 71,696 shares of company stock valued at $1,956,237 in the last 90 days. 3.99% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting BOX

Here are the key news stories impacting BOX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Box reported fiscal Q2 2027 adjusted EPS of $0.40, in line with estimates, while revenue of $321.15 million exceeded the $319.33 million consensus and increased 9.2% year over year. Billings rose 17% to $309.5 million, operating cash flow increased 54% to $70.8 million, and remaining performance obligations reached $1.7 billion. Box Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s fiscal Q3 outlook calls for approximately $329 million in revenue and $0.39 in EPS, above analyst expectations of $324.5 million and $0.33, respectively. Full-year fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $1.54 also exceeded the $1.32 consensus, while revenue guidance remained approximately $1.3 billion. Box Q2 Earnings Results
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson raised its Box price target from $45 to $50 and maintained a Buy rating, citing the company’s results and outlook. The higher target suggests substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. Box Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Q2 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Box will present at Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference on September 8. The webcast could provide additional commentary on enterprise demand, artificial-intelligence adoption and the company’s Intelligent Content Management strategy, but the event is not an immediate earnings catalyst. Box to Present at Investor Conference
• Negative Sentiment: RBC reaffirmed its Underperform rating and $26 price target, arguing that the quarter was only “a step in the right direction.” Its target implies meaningful downside and highlights continued valuation and execution concerns despite the improved outlook. RBC Analyst Comment on Box

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BOX

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in BOX during the first quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new stake in shares of BOX during the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its position in shares of BOX by 1,778.1% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,202 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 1,138 shares during the period. Toronto Dominion Bank purchased a new position in shares of BOX during the 4th quarter valued at $60,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of BOX by 1,995.4% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,263 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $77,000 after buying an additional 2,155 shares in the last quarter. 86.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About BOX

Box, Inc is a leading provider of cloud content management and file sharing solutions designed to support enterprises in securely managing, accessing and collaborating on digital content from anywhere. The company offers a unified platform that enables organizations to store, share and automate workflows across various departments, enhancing productivity and ensuring governance over sensitive information. Box’s services are tailored to meet the needs of industries such as healthcare, financial services, government and media, where compliance and data security are paramount.

The core offerings of Box include its Content Cloud platform, which provides content collaboration, workflow automation, data classification and secure file sharing.