News Summary
PositiveNetskope delivered a strong Q2 earnings beat with 29% revenue growth to $220.5M and 27% ARR growth to $899M, prompting broad analyst price-target upgrades across JPMorgan, RBC, BMO, and Morgan Stanley. However, GAAP operating losses widened significantly to $(89.8)M from $(46.0)M YoY, and the company faces sector-wide competitive pressures that triggered a 9.45% stock pullback in July amid cloud security competition concerns.
Red flags
- •GAAP operating losses widened 95% YoY to $(89.8)M despite revenue growth
- •GAAP operating margin deteriorated to (41)% from (27)% YoY
- •Sharp 9.45% stock pullback in July due to intensified competitive pressure in cloud security
- •Full-year FY2026 losses were $679.39M, up 91.6% YoY despite 31.7% revenue growth
Funds Reducing / Exiting (3)
| Fund | Manager | Shares Held | ∆ Shares | Position Value | % of Fund | QoQ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick Capital | Lee Ainslie | 0 | −466K | — | <0.1% | -100% | EXITED |
| Tiger Global | Chase Coleman | 0 | −500K | — | <0.1% | -100% | EXITED |
| Point72 | Steve Cohen | 0 | −337K | — | <0.1% | -100% | EXITED |
Shares Held reflects quarter-end positions for partial reductions. Funds that fully exited show 0 shares held. ∆ Shares is the change from the prior quarter. % of Fund is the prior-quarter position size — how much of the book was sold down.
Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filed | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightspeed Venture Partners Select, L.P. | — | SELL | 11K | $14.90 | $0.16M | 2026-09-11 | ↗ |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners IX, L.P. | — | SELL | 11K | $14.90 | $0.16M | 2026-09-11 | ↗ |
| Griffith William J.G. | — | BUY | 65K | $12.42 | $0.80M | 2026-07-13 | ↗ |
| ICONIQ Strategic Partners VIII Holdings, L.P. | — | BUY | 65K | $12.42 | $0.80M | 2026-07-13 | ↗ |
| Griffith William J.G. | — | BUY | 242K | $12.26 | $2.96M | 2026-07-10 | ↗ |
| ICONIQ Strategic Partners VIII Holdings, L.P. | — | BUY | 242K | $12.26 | $2.96M | 2026-07-10 | ↗ |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners IX, L.P. | — | SELL | 219K | $12.23 | $2.68M | 2026-07-09 | ↗ |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners Select, L.P. | — | SELL | 219K | $12.23 | $2.68M | 2026-07-09 | ↗ |
| Griffith William J.G. | — | BUY | 610K | $11.82 | $7.22M | 2026-07-08 | ↗ |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners Select, L.P. | — | SELL | 11K | $11.70 | $0.12M | 2026-07-08 | ↗ |
| ICONIQ Strategic Partners VIII Holdings, L.P. | — | BUY | 200 | $11.66 | $0.00M | 2026-07-08 | ↗ |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners IX, L.P. | — | SELL | 11K | $11.70 | $0.12M | 2026-07-08 | ↗ |
| ICONIQ Strategic Partners VIII Holdings, L.P. | — | BUY | 610K | $11.82 | $7.21M | 2026-07-08 | ↗ |
Beneficial Ownership (13D/13G)
| Filer | Form | Shares | % of Class | Filed | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightspeed Venture Partners IX, L.P. | SC 13G/A | 20.2M | 7.4% | 2026-08-14 | ↗ |
| Base Partners Consultoria de Investimentos E Negocios Ltda. | SC 13G/A | 8.0M | 3.2% | 2026-07-08 | ↗ |
| Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | SC 13G/A | 9.0M | 3.7% | 2026-05-15 | ↗ |
| ICONIQ Strategic Partners II, L.P. | SC 13G/A | 13.2M | 5.7% | 2026-05-15 | ↗ |
| SCGE Fund, L.P. | SC 13G/A | 11.0M | 4.7% | 2026-05-14 | ↗ |
SC 13D = active intent to influence control (10-day filing deadline after crossing 5%). SC 13G = passive accumulation, no intent to influence control.