{
  "id": 267438,
  "title": "Shares of this digital medical platform jumped more than 100% overnight. Here’s why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/shares-of-this-digital-medical-platform-jumped-more-than-100",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-07T14:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC",
    "slug": "cnbc",
    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/doximity-shares-double-heres-whats-driving-it-.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shares of digital medical platform Doximity skyrocketed over 100% overnight on Friday after CEO Jeffrey Tangney made bold comments about the company's new AI search tool. During the company's first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call, Tangney stated that the AI search product generates 10 times the revenue it costs to operate. He added that unit economics look promising as AI costs may decrease over time as models become more efficient. Pre-market trading saw Doximity shares up more than 130% before settling to a 55% increase as the market officially opened. Analysts believe this surge doesn't yet reflect in the company's strong financials, with Doximity reporting revenues of $156.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of $74.8 million, both exceeding expectations. The company also raised its full-year revenue guidance by $6 million, or 5%, to between $671 million and $681 million, but analysts think the AI profitability potential isn't part of the forecast. Doximity's market value stood at $3.7 billion before the surge, but shares were down 50% for the year prior to the results. Tangney expressed optimism about the potential for higher margins and an expanded addressable market through AI search. Despite the positive outlook, short sellers face increased pressure as about 17% of shares available for trading were sold short ahead of the earnings results, and their attempts to unwind positions likely contributed to the stock's surge.",
  "summary": "Doximity, a digital medical platform, experienced a remarkable surge in its stock price following CEO Jeffrey Tangney's comments on the company's new AI search tool during the first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call. Tangney stated that the AI search product generates more than 10 times the revenue it costs to operate, and as models become more efficient, unit economics are expected to improve over time. This positive outlook led to the company's shares jumping more than 100% overnight, with a 55% increase in premarket trading before settling down. Analysts, however, believe that these spectacular returns have not yet been factored into Doximity's already solid financials. The company reported strong first-quarter revenues of $156.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of $74.8 million, both surpassing consensus estimates. Despite this, Doximity raised its full-year revenue guidance range by 5%, but analysts think that AI search revenue is not a significant contributor to the boosted forecast.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Shares of this digital medical platform jumped more than 100% overnight. Here’s why",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/shares-of-this-digital-medical-platform-jumped-more-than-100-269307",
        "published": "2026-08-07T15:06:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}