Sprinklr (NYSE:CXM) Shares Gap Up Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Sprinklr, Inc. (NYSE:CXM) shares gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $5.62, but opened at $5.90. Sprinklr shares last traded at $5.9390, with a volume of 752,307 shares changing hands.

The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.03. Sprinklr had a net margin of 13.42% and a return on equity of 8.03%. The company had revenue of $220.59 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $216.93 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.10 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Sprinklr has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.470-0.480 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.090-0.090 EPS.

More Sprinklr News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sprinklr this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Sprinklr reported $0.13 EPS vs. $0.10 expected and revenue of $220.6M (up 8.9% YoY), outpacing consensus. This topline and EPS beat is a primary driver of the stock move. Sprinklr (CXM) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: $200M buyback approved — The board authorized a $200 million repurchase program, supporting EPS and signaling management confidence in the business. Sprinklr Reports Strong Q4 Results, Approves $200M Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2027 EPS guidance topped estimates — Management set FY‑27 EPS at $0.470–$0.480 vs. consensus ~$0.380, indicating stronger profitability expectations and helping sentiment. Sprinklr Inc (CXM) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 guidance largely inline — Q1 EPS was guided to $0.09 (in line with estimates) and revenue was guided to $215.5–216.5M (roughly in line with Street), suggesting steady near‑term performance. Sprinklr Inc (CXM) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference materials available — Management released the press release and slide deck/earnings transcript for the quarter, useful for investors wanting detail on margins, customer trends, and buyback timing. Sprinklr Announces Fourth Quarter and Full‑Year Fiscal 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue guidance misses slightly — FY‑27 revenue guidance of $869–871M came in a touch below the ~ $876M consensus, a modest negative that tempers the positive EPS outlook and could limit upside if growth expectations remain uncertain. Sprinklr Inc (CXM) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Highlights

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on CXM shares. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Sprinklr in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $8.00 target price on shares of Sprinklr in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of Sprinklr in a report on Thursday, December 4th. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $9.00 price target on shares of Sprinklr in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Sprinklr from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $9.89.

Insider Activity

In other Sprinklr news, CMO Arun Pattabhiraman sold 16,533 shares of Sprinklr stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.78, for a total value of $128,626.74. Following the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 517,878 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,029,090.84. The trade was a 3.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, General Counsel Jacob Scott sold 21,665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.12, for a total transaction of $154,254.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 404,723 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,881,627.76. This trade represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 456,261 shares of company stock worth $3,150,245. Corporate insiders own 60.53% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprinklr

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Sprinklr by 20.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,571,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $135,653,000 after buying an additional 2,966,556 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its position in Sprinklr by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 7,568,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,884,000 after buying an additional 252,552 shares during the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. raised its position in Sprinklr by 19.4% in the 4th quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,590,002 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,490,000 after buying an additional 908,002 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in Sprinklr by 11,204.2% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 4,530,827 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,250,000 after acquiring an additional 4,490,746 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Sprinklr by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,722,671 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,187,000 after acquiring an additional 21,321 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 40.19% of the company’s stock.

Sprinklr Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.22 and a beta of 0.78. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $6.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.23.

Sprinklr Company Profile

Sprinklr, Inc (NYSE: CXM) is a leading enterprise software firm specializing in customer experience management. The company offers a unified, AI-driven platform designed to help organizations engage customers across multiple digital and social channels. By consolidating marketing, advertising, research, care and engagement functions into a single SaaS solution, Sprinklr enables brands to deliver consistent and personalized experiences at scale.

Sprinklr’s platform includes modules for social media management, customer service automation, social advertising and market research, supplemented by AI and machine learning capabilities.