Elastic beats Q4 estimates as AI adoption drives customer commitments

Elastic reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations, with executives citing accelerating customer commitments and rising artificial intelligence-related adoption as key growth drivers.

"The results reflect growing demand for our AI-powered search and observability solutions," Elastic's management said on the earnings call. The company pointed to larger multi-year deals and an expanding customer base as evidence of strengthening momentum.

Revenue for the quarter came in above consensus estimates, though the company did not disclose the exact dollar amount in the preliminary release. Earnings per share also surpassed Wall Street forecasts, according to the report. The quarter marked the latest in a series of beats for the data analytics and search company.

Elastic shares fell 10.9% in after-hours trading following the release, a decline that may reflect profit-taking after a strong run or expectations for a larger beat. The company said it enters fiscal 2027 with accelerating customer commitments and a robust pipeline of AI-related deployments.

The results underscore Elastic's position as a beneficiary of enterprise AI adoption. Companies across industries are increasingly deploying Elastic's platform for AI-powered search, log analysis, and security use cases, driving demand for larger and longer-term contracts.

The guidance raise signals management expects AI demand to accelerate through fiscal 2027. Investors will watch the next quarterly report for updated metrics on customer count, remaining performance obligations, and AI-related revenue contribution.

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