What is KeyCorp’s Forecast for Dynatrace Q3 Earnings?

Dynatrace, Inc. (NYSE:DT) – Equities research analysts at KeyCorp lifted their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Dynatrace in a research note issued to investors on Monday, January 12th. KeyCorp analyst E. Heath now expects that the company will earn $0.24 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.21. KeyCorp currently has a “Overweight” rating and a $60.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dynatrace’s current full-year earnings is $0.68 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Dynatrace’s FY2026 earnings at $0.90 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.25 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.09 EPS.

DT has been the topic of a number of other reports. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Dynatrace in a research report on Monday, November 17th. UBS Group set a $51.00 price objective on Dynatrace in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $67.00 price objective on shares of Dynatrace in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Scotiabank dropped their target price on Dynatrace from $67.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on Dynatrace from $57.00 to $51.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.36.

Dynatrace Stock Down 3.3%

DT stock opened at $40.01 on Thursday. Dynatrace has a 52 week low of $39.30 and a 52 week high of $63.00. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $44.36 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 0.85.

Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.03. Dynatrace had a net margin of 27.33% and a return on equity of 9.24%. The firm had revenue of $493.85 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $487.33 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.37 earnings per share. Dynatrace’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Dynatrace has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.420 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.620-1.640 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Dynatrace by 25.3% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 9,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $431,000 after buying an additional 1,846 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in shares of Dynatrace by 19.2% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,161 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,000 after acquiring an additional 348 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Dynatrace by 4.0% during the second quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 21,014 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,160,000 after acquiring an additional 807 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Dynatrace by 2.7% in the second quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 115,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,371,000 after purchasing an additional 3,017 shares during the period. Finally, Swedbank AB grew its stake in Dynatrace by 43.9% in the second quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 179,426 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,906,000 after purchasing an additional 54,700 shares in the last quarter. 94.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Daniel S. Yates sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.69, for a total transaction of $93,380.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 23,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,091,612.20. This represents a 7.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Rick M. Mcconnell sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.61, for a total value of $1,398,300.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 108,125 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,039,706.25. This represents a 21.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 39,843 shares of company stock valued at $1,846,424. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Dynatrace News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Dynatrace this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised multiple near‑term and full‑year EPS estimates and kept an Overweight rating with a $60 target — the bank lifted FY2026 and FY2027 forecasts and bumped several quarterly EPS views, a direct fundamental positive that supports higher earnings expectations and the stock’s upside.
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reiterated its Buy rating on Dynatrace, reinforcing institutional support and providing a buy-side signal for investors. Barclays Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Dynatrace (DT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary and valuation pieces are re-checking DT’s valuation after the pullback — these items explore whether the lower share price creates a buying opportunity or signals longer-term concerns; they tend to increase investor attention but don’t change fundamentals on their own. Is It Time To Reassess Dynatrace (DT) After Its Recent Share Price Weakness? Assessing Dynatrace (DT) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative valuation pieces (e.g., Cognizant vs. Dynatrace) and “reasons to watch / reasons to be cautious” articles increase debate about relative value and execution risk — useful for positioning but mixed in directional impact. CTSH vs. DT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? 2 Reasons to Watch DT and 1 to Stay Cautious
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market moves show DT has underperformed the broader market, noted in coverage highlighting a recent larger daily decline — this price action feeds more negative headlines and can trigger technical selling or hesitancy among momentum traders. Dynatrace (DT) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
• Negative Sentiment: Several opinion pieces asking whether to “reassess” Dynatrace after weakness increase short‑term negative sentiment and may keep selling pressure elevated until fresh positive catalysts (strong guidance, product wins, or better macro tone) arrive. Is It Time To Reassess Dynatrace (DT) After Its Recent Share Price Weakness?

Dynatrace Company Profile

Dynatrace is a global software intelligence company specializing in application performance management (APM), cloud infrastructure monitoring, and digital experience management. Its flagship offering, the Dynatrace Software Intelligence Platform, leverages artificial intelligence to provide real-time observability across distributed environments, including on-premises data centers, private clouds, public clouds and hybrid deployments. Organizations rely on Dynatrace to detect anomalies, troubleshoot performance issues and optimize end-user experiences through automated root-cause analysis powered by the company’s engine, Davis.

The Dynatrace platform comprises modules for full-stack application monitoring, digital experience monitoring, infrastructure monitoring and business analytics.