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Dropbox Inc - Class A

NASDAQ: DBX Software - Infrastructure
$35.88
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Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Feb 19, 2026, 4:13pm ET · SEC source
$0.68
Beat +1.58%
EPS · est. $0.67
$636.2M
Beat +1.32%
Revenue · est. $627.9M
−4.0%
Trailing market
DBX vs S&P since report
6 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−3%0+3%Feb 19Feb 20report 4:13pm ETearnings+0.7%+2.4%
−3%0+3%Feb 19Feb 20earnings+0.7%+2.4%
DBX +2.4%S&P 500 +0.7%
−3%0+3%Feb 19Feb 20report 4:13pm ETearnings+0.9%+2.4%
−3%0+3%Feb 19Feb 20earnings+0.9%+2.4%
DBX +2.4%NASDAQ +0.9%
−6%−3%0+3%Feb 18Feb 27report 4:13pm ETearnings+0.3%+0.8%
−6%−3%0+3%Feb 18Feb 27earnings+0.3%+0.8%
DBX +0.8%S&P 500 +0.3%
−6%−3%0+3%Feb 18Feb 27report 4:13pm ETearnings+0.8%+0.8%
−6%−3%0+3%Feb 18Feb 27earnings+0.8%+0.8%
DBX +0.8%NASDAQ +0.8%
+3.03%
Day of report
−3.85%
Next session
−1.92%
One week
−9.26%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: −5.26%.

Did DBX Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Dropbox delivered a narrow but clean beat in Q4 2025, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.68 edging past the $0.67 consensus estimate by 1.49%, while revenue of $636.20 million topped expectations of $625.58 million by 1.70%, though it still slipped 1.1% year-over-year as the company continues to grapple with paying user attrition and a maturing core storage business. The most material driver of the bottom-line picture was a dramatic swing in GAAP operating margin to 25.5% from 13.7% a year earlier, aided in part by the absence of the $47.20 million workforce reduction charges that weighed on the prior-year quarter. Cash generation remained a standout, with operating cash flow reaching $235.40 million and the company repurchasing roughly 14.4 million shares for $414.60 million in the quarter alone, a capital returns pace that lifted the stock sharply post-earnings despite lingering investor skepticism over top-line stagnation. Looking ahead, Dropbox is betting on accelerating adoption of its AI-powered Dash product to reignite growth in 2026, with formal guidance reserved for the earnings call.

Key Takeaways
  • Exceeded high end of revenue and operating margin guidance
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 38.2% from 36.9% year-over-year
  • Revenue excluding FormSwift grew 0.4% year-over-year
  • Operating cash flow increased to $235.4 million from $213.8 million year-over-year
  • Stock-based compensation decreased to $77.4 million from $85.7 million

“We closed out 2025 on a strong note, exceeding the high end of our revenue and operating margin guidance and demonstrating our continued operating discipline.”

Dropbox CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

Dropbox stated it will provide forward-looking guidance on its conference call, webcast, and investor relations website. The company indicated it plans to drive engagement and adoption of Dash and invest in future growth in 2026. FormSwift operations are planned to be wound down by the end of 2026.

DBX YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024 · SEC filings Q4 2024 Q4 2025
$0$200.0M$400.0M$600.0M$643.6M$636.2MRevenue$522.8M$504.1MGross Profit$87.9M$162.2MOperating Income$102.8M$108.7MNet Income
$0$200.0M$400.0M$600.0MRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.