Operating
Change in Deferred Revenue
Okta, Inc. Change in Deferred Revenue decreased by 148.0% to -$153M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.2%, from -$134M to -$153M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Change in Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a -23.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2027May 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is a strong positive signal of future revenue growth and healthy cash collection.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the change in payments received from customers for services that have not yet been delivered or e...
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change_in_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $111.31M | $47.05M | $39.68M | $217.97M | -$25M | $40M | $51M | $198M | -$74M | $56M | $32M | $236M | -$101M | $277M | -$134M | -$9M | $11M | $319M | -$153M |
| QoQ Change | — | -57.7% | -15.7% | +449.4% | -111.5% | +260.0% | +27.5% | +288.2% | -137.4% | +175.7% | -42.9% | +637.5% | -142.8% | +374.3% | -148.4% | +93.3% | +222.2% | >999% | -148.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -122.5% | -15.0% | +28.5% | -9.2% | -196.0% | +40.0% | -37.3% | +19.2% | -36.5% | +17.4% | -32.7% | — | — | +15.2% | -14.2% |
Range-$153M – $319M
CAGR+7.3%
Avg YoY Growth-26.4%
Median YoY Growth-14.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Okta, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue?
- Okta, Inc. (OKTA) reported change in deferred revenue of -$153M in Q1 2026.
- How has Okta, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Okta, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue decreased by 14.2% year-over-year, from -$134M to -$153M.
- What is the long-term trend for Okta, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2026), Okta, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue has grown at a -23.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $416M to $187M.
- What does change in deferred revenue mean?
- The net change in cash received from customers for services not yet performed.