{
  "id": 3641246,
  "title": "Ahead of Okta Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for OKTA Stock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ahead-of-okta-earnings-heres-what-barchart-data-says-comes-next-for",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T14:51:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ahead-okta-earnings-heres-barchart-145134960.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ahead of Okta's (OKTA) earnings report due after market close on August 26, investors are showing caution. Consensus expects the company to report $0.44 in earnings per share (EPS), reflecting a 2.33% year-over-year increase. Despite recent declines, OKTA shares have still risen nearly 60% since the start of the year. The put-to-call ratio for August 28 options contracts is currently at 1.09x, indicating a bearish sentiment. This bearishness is also supported by historical data: OKTA has lost 6.82% on average in September since 2017. Trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of over 76x, the stock is more expensive than top AI stocks like Nvidia (NVDA) at roughly 25x. While Wall Street analysts view OKTA shares as undervalued ahead of the Q2 results, with a consensus rating of \"Strong Buy\" and price targets as high as $180, suggesting a potential 35% rally, insiders have largely sold their shares in the past year, hinting at limited upside. With no current position in any mentioned securities, this report provides purely informational insights.",
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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."
}