Open Text's stock surged 7.94% during intraday trading on Friday, extending its positive momentum from the pre-market session.
The rally was primarily driven by the company's release of better-than-expected second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results. The enterprise software provider reported non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.13, exceeding analyst estimates, while quarterly revenue reached $1.327 billion, also surpassing consensus forecasts. Cloud revenues grew 3.4% year-over-year, marking 20 consecutive quarters of organic cloud growth, and the company maintained a robust adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.0%.
Investor sentiment was further bolstered by strategic announcements including the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer effective April 2026, and progress on divesting non-core assets to sharpen the company's focus on its core Enterprise Information Management for AI market.