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DocuSign Inc

NASDAQ: DOCU Software - Application
$64.64
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Q4 2026 Earnings

Reported Mar 17, 2026, 4:07pm ET · SEC source
$1.01
Beat +6.36%
EPS · est. $0.95
$836.9M
Beat +1.04%
Revenue · est. $828.2M
−9.6%
Trailing market
DOCU vs S&P since report
4 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−4%−2%0+2%Mar 17Mar 18report 4:07pm ETearnings−1.5%+0.1%
−4%−2%0+2%Mar 17Mar 18earnings−1.5%+0.1%
DOCU +0.1%S&P 500 −1.5%
−4%−2%0Mar 17Mar 18report 4:07pm ETearnings−1.6%+0.1%
−4%−2%0Mar 17Mar 18earnings−1.6%+0.1%
DOCU +0.1%NASDAQ −1.6%
−3%0Mar 16Mar 25report 4:07pm ETearnings−2.1%−4.4%
−3%0Mar 16Mar 25earnings−2.1%−4.4%
DOCU −4.4%S&P 500 −2.1%
−3%0Mar 16Mar 25report 4:07pm ETearnings−2.6%−4.4%
−3%0Mar 16Mar 25earnings−2.6%−4.4%
DOCU −4.4%NASDAQ −2.6%
+2.86%
Day of report
−2.35%
Next session
−5.32%
One week
−2.43%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +7.15%.

Did DOCU Beat Earnings? Q4 2026 Results

DocuSign closed out fiscal 2026 on a strong note, delivering a clean beat on both the top and bottom lines as its pivot toward an AI-driven agreement platform began showing tangible financial results. Non-GAAP diluted EPS came in at $1.01, ahead of the $0.95 consensus estimate by 6.32%, while revenue of $836.86 million grew 7.8% year-over-year and edged past the $828.09 million Wall Street had expected. The standout driver was the accelerating adoption of its Intelligent Agreement Management platform, with IAM now accounting for 10.8% of total ARR, up sharply from just 2.3% a year earlier, helping lift total ARR to $3.27 billion. Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 29.5% as free cash flow for the full fiscal year crossed $1.06 billion. Still, some analysts trimmed price targets following the report, questioning whether the company can reach sustained double-digit growth from its current 8% trajectory. For fiscal 2027, DocuSign guided full-year revenue of $3.48 billion to $3.50 billion, implying continued 8% growth, with non-GAAP operating margin expected to widen further to 30.0%-30.5%.

Key Takeaways
  • 8% year-over-year total revenue growth driven by subscription revenue
  • IAM platform adoption accelerating — represented 10.8% of total ARR vs 2.3% a year ago
  • Total ARR reached $3,272 million, 8.0% year-over-year increase
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 29.5% from 28.8% year-over-year
  • Record operating margin and free cash flow levels for fiscal 2026
  • Billings grew 10% year-over-year to $1.0 billion in Q4

“Docusign's AI-native IAM platform has established clear market leadership as the agreement system of action for companies of all sizes. In 2026, customers using IAM represented over $350 million in ARR, and Docusign reached record highs for operating margin and free cash flow.”

DocuSign CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

For Q1 fiscal 2027 (three months ending April 30, 2026), Docusign guided total revenue of $822 million to $826 million, representing approximately 8% year-over-year growth at the midpoint, with non-GAAP gross margin of 80.8%–81.2%, non-GAAP operating margin of 29.0%–29.5%, and non-GAAP diluted weighted-average shares of 196–201 million. For the full fiscal year ending January 31, 2027, the company guided total revenue of $3,484 million to $3,496 million (8% year-over-year growth), ARR year-over-year growth of 8.25%–8.75%, non-GAAP gross margin of 81.5%–82.0%, non-GAAP operating margin of 30.0%–30.5%, and non-GAAP diluted weighted-average shares of 190–195 million. Foreign exchange is expected to provide approximately 1.6% positive impact on Q1 revenue growth and 1.4% on full-year revenue growth. The company will discontinue reporting billings starting in fiscal Q1 2027.

DOCU YoY Financials

Q4 2026 vs Q4 2025 · SEC filings Q4 2025 Q4 2026
$0$300.0M$600.0M$900.0M$776.2M$836.9MRevenue$616.1M$667.1MGross Profit$60.5M$87.7MOperating Income$83.5M$90.3MNet Income
$0$300.0M$600.0M$900.0MRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

DOCU Revenue by Segment

Subscription$819.0M+8.0%
Professional Services and Other$17.9M−3.0%
Professional Services

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