Open Text Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Open Text has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13.1%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 27.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.6% per year. Open Text's return on equity is 13%, and it has net margins of 9.9%.
Key information
13.08%
Earnings growth rate
14.28%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.33% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.63% |
| Return on equity | 13.03% |
| Net Margin | 9.91% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Analysis Article • May 15
Investors Can Find Comfort In Open Text's (NASDAQ:OTEX) Earnings Quality
The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Open Text Corporation ( NASDAQ:OTEX ), despite the profit...Analysis Article • Nov 12
Why Open Text's (NASDAQ:OTEX) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
Despite posting healthy earnings, Open Text Corporation's ( NASDAQ:OTEX ) stock has been quite weak. Along with the...Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 24
OTEX: AI Execution And Cash Generation Will Support Future Re Rating Potential
Open Text's analyst fair value estimate has moved from $33.09 to $30.09 as analysts adjust price targets, reflecting updated views on revenue growth assumptions, profitability and appropriate P/E levels following a mix of target cuts and one increase across recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Open Text reflects a mix of cautious and more supportive views, centered on how sustainable growth, profitability and valuation line up after the latest updates to price targets.Analysis Article • May 15
Investors Can Find Comfort In Open Text's (NASDAQ:OTEX) Earnings Quality
The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Open Text Corporation ( NASDAQ:OTEX ), despite the profit...Seeking Alpha • May 01
Open Text: Deep Value Software Showing Signs Of Life
Summary Open Text is repositioning around Content Cloud and AI, simplifying its portfolio, and trading at distressed-level multiples despite ongoing profitability. OTEX is executing divestitures, paying down debt, buying back shares, and increasing dividends, with Content Cloud now accounting for 43% of revenue and 18% YoY growth. Restoring revenue growth and stabilizing the top line are critical for rerating; management guides for 1-2% revenue growth in 2026, with Q3 earnings a key catalyst. I rate OTEX a Buy, as current valuation appears excessively pessimistic given cash flow generation, strategic repositioning, and visible progress in core growth areas. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • May 01
OTEX: Reset Street Expectations And Cloud Partnerships Will Shape Future Risk Reward
The analyst price target on Open Text has been reduced by $1, as analysts reset expectations following a series of lower Street targets across major firms, while still reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Open Text has centered on a series of price target reductions, with several bearish analysts resetting their models to reflect more conservative assumptions.Narrative Update • Apr 16
OTEX: AI And Buybacks Will Support Re Rating Potential Despite Softer Assumptions
Narrative Update Analysts have trimmed their implied value for Open Text, with the updated fair value estimate moving from about $40.00 to roughly $33.09 as they factor in a higher discount rate, slightly softer revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and a modestly lower future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Open Text has centered on a series of reduced price targets, as analysts recalibrate their expectations for execution, growth and valuation.Narrative Update • Apr 02
OTEX: Buybacks And Margin Discipline Will Shape Future Risk Reward
OpenText's analyst price targets have been reset lower by up to $12, as analysts factor in updated assumptions around discount rates, growth and margins, while also monitoring valuation using future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has pointed to a more cautious stance on OpenText, with several bearish analysts trimming price targets by between $3 and $12.Narrative Update • Mar 19
OTEX: Buybacks And Margin Reset Will Shape Future Risk Reward
Open Text's updated analyst price target has been revised lower by several firms, with recent cuts ranging from $3 to $12, as analysts adjust their views using slightly higher discount rate assumptions while keeping fair value at $26.00 and modestly refining revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E inputs. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has clustered around lower price targets for Open Text, with cuts ranging from $3 to $12.Narrative Update • Mar 04
OTEX: AI Execution And Margin Reset Will Shape Balanced Risk Reward
Our fair value estimate for Open Text has been revised from $35.00 to $26.00 as analysts factor in lower assumed revenue growth, a reduced profit margin outlook, and a slightly higher discount rate, partly in line with a series of recent price target cuts across the Street. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts have been trimming their price targets for Open Text in close succession, with multiple cuts of between $3 and $12 from various firms.
Narrative Update • Feb 17
OTEX: Buyback Expansion And Cash Flow Discipline Will Support Medium Term Rebound
The analyst price target for OpenText has edged down by roughly $0.48 per share, as analysts factor in slightly higher discount rates along with modest adjustments to long term growth, margins, and future P/E assumptions following a series of target cuts from major firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has centered on price target resets following prior cuts, with analysts revisiting their models for OpenText and fine tuning assumptions around growth, profitability, and valuation multiples.Analysis Article • Feb 04
Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) Stock's 27% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
To the annoyance of some shareholders, Open Text Corporation ( NASDAQ:OTEX ) shares are down a considerable 27% in the...Narrative Update • Feb 03
OTEX: Medium Term Earnings Plan Will Support Rebound After Softer Q2 Guidance
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on OpenText to about US$38, a cut of roughly US$12 from prior levels. They are weighing recent target reductions from TD Securities and CIBC against earlier increases from UBS and Jefferies that were tied to modest revenue and EPS upside and maintained long term guidance.Narrative Update • Jan 20
OTEX: AI Initiatives And Buybacks Will Support Re Rating Potential
Analysts have reduced their average price target on OpenText by about $0.30 to $40.00. This reflects a combination of recent target cuts and raises as they balance modest valuation adjustments with company guidance and recent quarterly results.Narrative Update • Jan 06
OTEX: AI And Buybacks Will Drive Renewed Attention Over The Next Year
Analysts have nudged their implied price target for OpenText slightly lower to about US$40.27 from roughly US$40.45. At the same time, several firms recently raised published targets into the US$35 to US$39 range, citing modest upside to recent results and expectations for generally solid upcoming earnings.Narrative Update • Dec 16
OTEX: AI Expansion And Margin Execution Will Drive Balanced Risk Reward Outlook
The analyst price target for OpenText has increased to $35 from $31, as analysts factor in recent target hikes across the Street that reflect improved profit margin expectations and a slightly lower forward valuation multiple, despite modestly softer growth assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a more balanced tone on OpenText, with higher price targets tempered by a clear emphasis on execution and growth risks.Narrative Update • Dec 02
OTEX: AI-Focused Catalysts Will Drive Renewed Attention Over The Next Six Months
Analysts have raised their average price target for Open Text by a notable margin, citing solid recent results and growing optimism surrounding the company’s evolving AI strategy and future growth prospects. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst coverage of Open Text highlights a blend of increasing confidence in the company’s growth potential and some near-term caution, particularly around execution and forecast visibility.Narrative Update • Nov 18
OTEX: AI-Powered Developments Will Drive Attention And Renewed Momentum Ahead
Analysts have raised their average price target for Open Text to approximately $40.45 from $39.39. This change reflects an improving profit outlook, sustained FY26 guidance, and expectations for AI-driven growth catalysts over the next several months.Analysis Article • Nov 12
Why Open Text's (NASDAQ:OTEX) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
Despite posting healthy earnings, Open Text Corporation's ( NASDAQ:OTEX ) stock has been quite weak. Along with the...Analysis Article • Nov 08
Open Text Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Last week, you might have seen that Open Text Corporation ( NASDAQ:OTEX ) released its first-quarter result to the...Narrative Update • Nov 01
OTEX: AI Initiatives And New Leadership Will Drive Balanced Future Prospects
Open Text's analyst price target has increased from $37.66 to $39.39 as analysts point to improving earnings outlook, ongoing business optimization efforts, and emerging AI-driven growth catalysts behind their upward revisions. Analyst Commentary Recent street research paints a nuanced picture for Open Text, as analysts adjust their ratings and price targets in response to recent performance and evolving business prospects.Narrative Update • Oct 18
Cloud And AI Integration Will Advance Global Market Reach
Narrative Update: OpenText Analyst Price Target Revision Analysts have raised their average price target for OpenText, reflecting growing optimism around recent management meetings, upcoming catalysts, and improvements in cloud momentum. Several targets now range from $33 to $45 per share, up notably from prior levels.Narrative Update • Oct 04
Cloud And AI Integration Will Advance Global Market Reach
Analysts have raised their price target for Open Text from $35.90 to $37.66. This change reflects improved sentiment and recent upgrades based on expectations of AI-driven catalysts and margin expansion.Narrative Update • Sep 19
Cloud And AI Integration Will Advance Global Market Reach
The consensus analyst price target for Open Text has edged up to $35.90, as optimism around its AI positioning, solid Q4 results, business optimization, and buybacks is partially offset by leadership uncertainty, resulting in a modest fair value increase. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite OpenText’s positioning as a developing artificial intelligence play and anticipate multiple catalysts over the next six months that could draw renewed investor attention and support a clearer growth narrative.Analysis Article • Sep 05
An Intrinsic Calculation For Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued
Key Insights Open Text's estimated fair value is US$64.44 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Open Text's...Narrative Update • Sep 04
Cloud And AI Integration Will Advance Global Market Reach
Open Text’s analyst price target was held steady at $34.80 as strong financial results and improved 2026 guidance were offset by leadership uncertainty and a lack of clarity on strategic initiatives. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts point to strong Q4 financial performance, with revenue beating consensus and the highest sales beat since Q3 2023.Analysis Article • Aug 12
Open Text's (NASDAQ:OTEX) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Open Text Corporation ( NASDAQ:OTEX ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 19th of...Analysis Article • Aug 04
Is Open Text (NASDAQ:OTEX) A Risky Investment?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Jul 09
Open Text Corporation's (NASDAQ:OTEX) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
When close to half the companies in the United States have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 19x, you may...Analysis Article • Jun 11
Here's Why Open Text (NASDAQ:OTEX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Open Text makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 5,208 | 516 | 1,551 | 686 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 5,180 | 436 | 1,536 | 712 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 5,188 | 498 | 1,511 | 734 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 5,168 | 436 | 1,502 | 756 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 5,220 | 655 | 1,525 | 768 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 5,413 | 661 | 1,602 | 797 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 5,613 | 469 | 1,695 | 829 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 5,770 | 465 | 1,753 | 864 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 5,898 | 168 | 1,809 | 916 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 5,696 | 127 | 1,752 | 900 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 5,058 | 348 | 1,541 | 797 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,485 | 150 | 1,397 | 659 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,897 | 301 | 1,171 | 550 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,534 | 318 | 1,046 | 457 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,514 | 148 | 1,025 | 450 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,494 | 397 | 997 | 440 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,485 | 476 | 981 | 439 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,436 | 493 | 942 | 431 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,414 | 339 | 917 | 428 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,386 | 311 | 889 | 421 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,319 | 156 | 847 | 405 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,301 | 90 | 851 | 403 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,217 | 263 | 833 | 383 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,110 | 234 | 825 | 370 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,030 | 280 | 801 | 353 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,935 | 327 | 751 | 330 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,898 | 324 | 737 | 326 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,869 | 286 | 728 | 322 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,876 | 275 | 735 | 320 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,843 | 261 | 736 | 318 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,842 | 242 | 736 | 323 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,815 | 242 | 736 | 323 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,725 | 227 | 713 | 322 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,632 | 189 | 689 | 316 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,440 | 149 | 653 | 301 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,291 | 1,026 | 615 | 281 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,111 | 1,066 | 567 | 254 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,959 | 1,113 | 527 | 225 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,881 | 1,156 | 504 | 206 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,824 | 284 | 485 | 194 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,823 | 267 | 502 | 193 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,830 | 224 | 522 | 198 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,833 | 211 | 533 | 198 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,852 | 234 | 536 | 196 |
Quality Earnings: OTEX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: OTEX's current net profit margins (9.9%) are lower than last year (12.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: OTEX's earnings have grown by 13.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: OTEX's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: OTEX had negative earnings growth (-21.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Software industry average (11.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: OTEX's Return on Equity (13%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/02 21:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Open Text Corporation is covered by 27 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Kadambari Daptardar | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Richard Tse | ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities) |
| Raimo Lenschow | Barclays |