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Kyndryl Stock Jumps 30% After Earnings, Cloud Growth
Why did Kyndryl stock jump 30%?
Kyndryl (KD) stock jumped 30% to $16.84 on Wednesday after earnings showed cloud-related revenue grew 27% and the company kept its full-year outlook unchanged.
Key numbers
| Share price (close) | $16.84+30.14% on the day |
|---|---|
| Cloud-related (hyperscaler) revenue | $550M++27.2% YoY |
| Total revenue | $3.7B-1.9% YoY |
| Adjusted EPS | $0.42vs $0.41 expected |
| FY27 adjusted pretax income outlook | $600M-$700Munchanged |
| FY27 revenue outlook (constant currency) | Flat to -2%SiliconANGLE cited $500M and up to +2%; release prevails |
What happened
Kyndryl (KD) stock jumped 30% to $16.84 on Wednesday after earnings showed cloud-related revenue grew 27% and the company kept its full-year outlook unchanged. The IT services firm, which manages computer systems for big companies, said sales tied to the large cloud providers (hyperscalers) topped $550 million, up 27.2% from a year ago. Total sales slipped 1.9% to $3.7 billion, but adjusted profit per share of $0.42 beat the $0.41 analysts expected. Its fiscal 2027 profit and cash targets were left unchanged.
Why it matters
Kyndryl's 30% jump shows how closely its shares follow growth in work tied to the big cloud providers. Overall sales are still shrinking slightly, so the cloud business is the main bright spot. Even after the rise, the stock trades at about 6.4 times expected yearly profit (forward P/E, a measure of how pricey a stock is), well below IBM and Accenture at roughly 18 to 19 times (per).
Who this affects
- MarketbullishMedium impact
- Investors in IT services stocks saw a sharp one-day gain.
- CompanybullishHigh impact
- Kyndryl shareholders gained 30% as the outlook held steady.
- CompetitorsneutralLow impact
- Rivals like DXC and IBM face a stronger-looking peer.
- IndustrybullishMedium impact
- Cloud-linked services demand looks healthy for IT service providers.
Kyndryl vs IBM, Accenture, DXC Technology
How we got here
Kyndryl's fiscal second quarter ends.
Kyndryl reports Q2 results and reaffirms fiscal 2027 outlook.
Shares close up 30.14% at $16.84 after rising 35% before the open.
What to watch
- Whether cloud-related revenue keeps growing near 27% in the next quarter.Q1 2027
- Progress toward the $400M-$500M full-year free cash flow target.March 2027
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