Docebo (NASDAQ:DCBO) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Docebo (NASDAQ:DCBO) posted its earnings results on Friday. The company reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.02, reports. The firm had revenue of $70.33 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $68.47 million. Docebo had a net margin of 12.98% and a return on equity of 120.29%.

Here are the key takeaways from Docebo’s conference call:

• Management said 2026 revenue growth is now projected at 14% at the midpoint, up from its initial 10.6% outlook, with subscription revenue growth expected to reach 12.8% in Q4. It characterized the year as a strong rebound and said it expects some EBITDA margin expansion in 2027.
• Docebo reported a strong government-sector pipeline, but some significant deals did not close in Q3 amid complex procurement processes; management expects them to close within the fiscal year. It said the Q3-to-Q4 timing shift was driven by agency buying patterns, not election-related uncertainty.
• The company announced an approximately $60 million special dividend, funded by increasing debt capacity from $90 million to $150 million; management cited net debt of about $108 million and leverage of 1.9 times projected adjusted EBITDA. It said near-term priorities include executing on the business rather than pursuing additional acquisitions.
• Management is expanding beyond traditional learning software with Knowledge, AI agents, Skills Intelligence, and investments in healthcare and government. It described early customer interest and expects these offerings to create cross-selling and larger deal opportunities, while noting that the initiatives are still developing.
• Gross margins have been pressured by professional services growing faster than subscription revenue, and management expects a similar trend in Q4. It anticipates margins may begin to normalize in 2027 as professional services growth becomes more consistent with subscription growth.

Docebo Price Performance

NASDAQ:DCBO traded down $1.43 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $28.97. 230,588 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 44,754. The company has a market cap of $725.70 million, a PE ratio of 25.41 and a beta of 1.18. Docebo has a one year low of $14.39 and a one year high of $31.94. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $26.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.68.

Docebo Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a special dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 30th. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of C$2.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th.

Key Docebo News

Here are the key news stories impacting Docebo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $0.55 per share, ahead of the cited $0.53 consensus, while revenue of $70.3 million exceeded the $69.6 million estimate. Revenue grew 14% year over year, and profit also increased. Docebo Q3 earnings and revenues surpass estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Docebo’s 2026 revenue guidance of $276.7 million is above the $275.5 million consensus. Fourth-quarter guidance of $71.9 million–$72.1 million also tops the $71.6 million estimate.
• Positive Sentiment: Needham raised its price target to $42 from $31 and reiterated a Buy rating, implying roughly 45% upside from the cited $28.97 share price.
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a one-time special cash dividend of approximately $2.42 per share, totaling about $60 million, payable November 30. This is a special distribution, not an indication of a recurring dividend. Docebo announces US$60 million special dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the upbeat results and announcements, DCBO traded lower in Friday’s session. The provided reports do not identify a specific negative catalyst for the decline.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on the stock. National Bank Financial raised their price objective on shares of Docebo from $24.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Docebo from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. ATB Cormark Capital Markets decreased their target price on Docebo from $36.00 to $35.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on Docebo from $31.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their price target on Docebo from $25.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $32.40.

About Docebo

Docebo Inc develops learning management and learning technology solutions for businesses and other organizations. Its cloud-based platform is designed to help companies create, manage, deliver and measure training for employees, customers, partners and other learners.

The Docebo Learning Platform includes tools for course administration, content delivery, artificial intelligence-supported learning, reporting and analytics, and integrations with other enterprise software. The company also offers capabilities for creating and managing learning content, supporting instructor-led and virtual training, and delivering extended-enterprise education programs.

Founded in 2005 by Claudio Erba, Docebo is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and serves organizations internationally.