ESTC Q3 2026 Earnings
Reported Feb 26, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET · SEC Source
Q3 26 EPS
$0.73
BEAT +12.97%
Est. $0.65
Q3 26 Revenue
$449.9M
BEAT +2.61%
Est. $438.4M
vs S&P Since Q3 26
-3.5%
TRAILING MARKET
ESTC +3.4% vs S&P +6.9%
Market Reaction
Did ESTC Beat Earnings? Q3 2026 Results
Elastic posted a strong fiscal third quarter, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.73 beating the $0.65 consensus estimate by 12.97% and revenue of $449.88 million topping expectations by 2.61% while rising 17.7% year over year. The primary engine behind … Read more Elastic posted a strong fiscal third quarter, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.73 beating the $0.65 consensus estimate by 12.97% and revenue of $449.88 million topping expectations by 2.61% while rising 17.7% year over year. The primary engine behind the beat was Elastic Cloud, where annual cloud revenue surged 27% year over year to $168.56 million, now representing 37% of total revenue and signaling sustained enterprise appetite for the company's AI-oriented data platform. The quarter also marked a meaningful profitability shift, with Elastic posting GAAP net income of $7.75 million compared to a net loss of $17.06 million in the year-ago period, while non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 18.6% from 16.8%. Current remaining performance obligations grew 19% to $1.06 billion, reinforcing near-term revenue visibility. Looking ahead, management guided Q4 revenue of $445 million to $447 million, representing approximately 15% year-over-year growth, with full-year fiscal 2026 revenue expected between $1.73 billion and $1.74 billion, though some analysts have flagged growing competitive pressure from AI lab integrations as a longer-term concern.
Key Takeaways
- • Annual Elastic Cloud revenue grew 27% YoY, driving subscription growth acceleration
- • Sales-led subscription revenue grew 21% YoY, outpacing total revenue growth
- • Large deal momentum and competitive displacements across all business areas
- • Customer count with ACV greater than $100K grew to over 1,660 from over 1,460 in Q3 FY25
- • Net Expansion Rate of approximately 112%
- • Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 18.6% from 16.8% year-over-year
ESTC YoY Financials
Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025, source: SEC Filings
ESTC Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“Elastic delivered yet another outstanding quarter, beating the high end of guidance across all key metrics and showcasing the power of our platform and our business model.”
— Ash Kulkarni, Q3 2026 Earnings Press Release
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ESTC Quarterly Results
4 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 26 BEAT FY | $0.56 | $0.61 | +8.43% | $450.7M | +1.00% |
| FY Full Year | — | $2.57 | — | $1.74B | — |
| Q3 26 BEAT | $0.65 | $0.73 | +12.97% | $449.9M | +2.61% |
| Q2 26 BEAT | $0.58 | $0.64 | +11.09% | $423.5M | +1.24% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.42 | $0.60 | +43.40% | $415.3M | +4.52% |