Zoom climbs after Q1 beat and raised FY2026 outlook tied to AI products

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Zoom shares rose about 3% as investors reacted to its newly issued fiscal Q1 2026 results and higher full-year outlook. Zoom guided FY2026 revenue to $4.800–$4.810 billion and non-GAAP EPS to $5.56–$5.59, reinforcing the AI-driven product narrative.

1. What’s moving the stock

Zoom (ZM) is trading higher as the market digests its first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings release and updated outlook, with guidance pointing to modest but improving growth and continued profitability. The move reflects a renewed bid for large-cap software names showing stable enterprise demand and tangible AI-related product rollouts that can support pricing and attach opportunities. (investors.zoom.us)

2. The key numbers investors are reacting to

For fiscal Q1 2026, Zoom reported revenue of about $1.18 billion (constant-currency revenue up 3.4% year over year), with Enterprise revenue up 5.9% to $704.7 million while Online revenue fell 1.2% to $470.0 million. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.43 and Zoom ended the quarter with $7.8 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities (excluding restricted cash). (investors.zoom.us)

3. Guidance and the AI catalyst angle

Zoom’s outlook was the main incremental driver: it guided fiscal Q2 2026 revenue to $1.195–$1.200 billion and guided full-year fiscal 2026 revenue to $4.800–$4.810 billion, alongside non-GAAP EPS of $5.56–$5.59. Management framed the roadmap around an “AI-first” platform approach, with monetized launches referenced in the period including Custom AI Companion and vertical Workplace offerings, keeping attention on the pace of AI feature adoption and packaging rather than pure seat growth. (investors.zoom.us)

4. What to watch next

The near-term question for the tape is whether Enterprise growth can stay firm while the Online segment remains a drag, and whether AI add-ons can lift revenue per customer without compressing margins as investment ramps. Traders will also monitor capital return: the earnings release noted $1.2 billion of authorized repurchase remaining as of April 30, 2025, leaving room for ongoing buybacks to support EPS. (investors.zoom.us)