BOX (NYSE:BOX) Issues FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

BOX (NYSE:BOX) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.540-1.540 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.320. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.3 billion-$1.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion. BOX also updated its Q3 2027 guidance to 0.390-0.390 EPS.

BOX Price Performance

BOX opened at $33.35 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $30.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $26.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.33, a PEG ratio of 11.65 and a beta of 0.73. BOX has a one year low of $21.34 and a one year high of $34.50.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of BOX from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of BOX from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a 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. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of BOX from $33.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Bank of America restated a “buy” rating on shares of BOX in a report on Wednesday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, BOX presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $37.80.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Aaron Levie sold 15,000 shares of BOX stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.32, for a total transaction of $364,800.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,874,673 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $69,912,047.36. This trade represents a 0.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO Olivia Nottebohm sold 6,528 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.17, for a total value of $170,837.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 552,211 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,451,361.87. The trade was a 1.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 71,696 shares of company stock valued at $1,956,237. Insiders own 3.99% of the company’s stock.

BOX News Roundup

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

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of BOX during the 1st quarter worth approximately $31,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in shares of BOX in the third quarter valued at $35,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of BOX by 1,778.1% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank bought a new stake in BOX in the fourth quarter worth $60,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in BOX by 1,995.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,263 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $77,000 after purchasing an additional 2,155 shares during the last quarter. 86.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BOX Company Profile

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.