Blackberry (TSX:BB) shares jumped nearly 21% on Thursday in New York and Toronto after the Canadian technology company posted first-quarter fiscal 2027 results that beat analyst expectations, driven by double-digit growth across its QNX automotive software and Secure Communications divisions. Revenue for the quarter came in at $152.9 million, up 26% year over year and well above the analyst consensus of $138.2 million.
Shares of BlackBerry (BB) traded higher on Thursday morning after the company reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and raised its financial outlook for fiscal 2027. At the time of writing, BB stock was up more than 22% on the NYSE following the earnings release.
BlackBerry lifted its fiscal 2027 outlook on higher first-quarter results, driven by embedded-software growth and expanding opportunities with artificial intelligence.
BlackBerry heads into Q1 earnings with a $950M QNX royalty backlog, growing Secure Comms demand and expectations for positive operating cash flow.
BlackBerry Limited is rated a Hold ahead of its fiscal Q1 2027 report, with prior share gains driven by optimism in QNX and GEM segments. QNX and Secure Communications are key growth drivers, with QNX growing 14% and a $950 million backlog supporting future revenue. Cost restructuring, including the Cylance divestiture, removed a $150 million run rate, enabling eight consecutive quarters of improving GAAP net income.
BlackBerry (BB) closed the most recent trading day at $8.83, moving 3.71% from the previous trading session.
BlackBerry is monetizing patents, growing profitable software units and buying back shares while investing in QNX and targeting positive cash flow.
BB targets growth beyond automotive as QNX expands into robotics, industrial automation and medical AI, with new wins and partnerships fueling momentum.
In the closing of the recent trading day, BlackBerry (BB) stood at $8.84, denoting a -4.84% move from the preceding trading day.
BlackBerry (BB) has completed its turnaround, now positioning itself as a growth company focused on its QNX software platform. BB's valuation is elevated after a 180% rally, trading at 67.21x forward P/E and 10.12x forward P/S, well above sector medians. Management guides for FY2027 QNX revenue of ~$300M (15% growth), targeting expansion in automotive, robotics, and medical sectors.
BB's secure communications unit rebounds with rising defense demand, improved metrics and a projected return to growth in fiscal 2027.
BlackBerry's 153.2% run is buoyed by strong performance as QNX posts record backlog, while Secure Comms shows renewed growth.