Dynatrace Holdings LLC (DT) shares surged 15.43% intraday on Wednesday, extending a sharp pre-market rally after the company reported fiscal first-quarter financial results that handily exceeded analyst expectations.

The AI software firm posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.48, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45. Revenue came in at $555 million, beating the $550 million forecast and reflecting a 16% year-over-year increase. The results were fueled by record new logo annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth of over 160% and a near-doubling of annualized logs consumption to $200 million.

Adding to the bullish sentiment, Dynatrace raised its fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $1.97 to $1.99, up from the prior outlook of $1.93 to $1.95 and above analyst estimates of $1.95. The company also highlighted strong enterprise demand as clients expand cloud-native workloads and accelerate AI initiatives, reinforcing confidence in its growth trajectory.