Dynatrace grows 18% to $2.1B ARR, launches agentic AI system, doubles buyback to $1B

Filed May 20, 2026 · Period ending March 31, 2026 · Compared to 10-K May 22, 2025 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  ARR grew 18% YoY to $2.05B (vs. 15% prior year), revenue up 19% to $2.02B, and operating income jumped 37% to $245M. Free cash flow rose 23% to $529M. Company completed $500M buyback and authorized new $1B program.

  MD&A: Financial Performance verify on EDGAR →
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  Launched Dynatrace Intelligence agentic operations system combining deterministic and agentic AI for autonomous IT environment management. Acquired Bindplane telemetry pipeline tech post-period for $100M to optimize data at edge.

  Business: Product Strategy verify on EDGAR →
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  New risk: shareholder activism could disrupt strategy, divert management, force short-term decisions over long-term value, and trigger stock volatility. Company also faces competition from generic LLMs and AI-driven 'vibe coding' tools.

  Risk Factors: Activism & AI Competition verify on EDGAR →