Cloudflare shares jump 18% on revenue beat and raised full-year outlook

Cloudflare's shares surged more than 18% following its strong second-quarter earnings and an upward revision of its full-year outlook. The content delivery network and security company reported adjusted earnings per share of 29 cents, surpassing analysts' expectations of 27 cents per share. Revenue for the period ending June 30 also exceeded forecasts, reaching $696.1 million, a 36% increase compared to the same quarter in 2025.

This impressive performance was largely driven by a $150.7 million restructuring charge related to the 1,100 job cuts announced in May. Despite this hit, Cloudflare still managed an adjusted net income of $107.8 million and free cash flow of $56.4 million for the quarter. The company now boasts 4,698 large customers, accounting for 73% of its revenue, up 27% year-over-year.

Cloudflare's CEO, Matthew Prince, highlighted the company's pivot towards AI answer engines and agent-driven commerce, stating that it represents a fundamental transformation of the internet for machine-to-machine traffic. For the third quarter, Cloudflare expects revenue between $736 million and $737 million, with adjusted earnings per share of 34 cents.

The full-year outlook has also been revised upward, now projecting revenue of $2.86 billion to $2.87 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.25 to $1.26 per share. Despite the impressive earnings beat, Cloudflare's shares initially fell over 16% following the first-quarter results, as investors were not convinced by the company's restructuring efforts and subsequent workforce reductions.