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May 22, 2026 12:00 PM

Zoom's AI Bet Pays Off: Paid Companion Users Explode 184% In Beat-And-Raise Quarter

Shares of Zoom Communications Inc (NASDAQ:ZM) continued to rally in early trading on Friday, after the company Thursday reported upbeat first-quarter results.

Here are the key analyst insights:

Rosenblatt Securities analyst Catharine Trebnick maintained a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $115 to $130.

BTIG analyst Allan Verkhovski reiterated a Buy rating, while lifting the price target from $100 to $125.

Needham analyst Joshua Reilly maintained a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $100 to $130.

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Rosenblatt Securities: Zoom Communications delivered a "clean" beat-and-raise quarter, with total revenue up 5.5% year-on-year to $1.24 billion, topping consensus by around $14 million, Trebnick said in a note. The company's non-GAAP operating margin expanded 130 basis points (bps) to 41.1%, taking its pro forma earnings to a higher-than-expected $1.55 per share, she added.

The first-quarter results reflected AI adoption and new product momentum, with meaningful monetization of AI Companion, the analyst stated. AI Companion paid MAUs (monthly average users grew 184% year-on-year, "driven by strong ...