Shares of RingCentral (RNG +25.09%) surged this past week after the cloud communications software provider announced strong gains in free cash flow and boosted its dividend.
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AI-fueled growth
RingCentral’s revenue rose 5.9% year over year to $657 million in the second quarter.
The business messaging specialist has positioned itself to be a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)–powered customer engagement solutions. It offers phone, text, and video messaging tools, as well as contact center support. RingCentral’s AI agents can automate calls, provide real-time assistance, and deliver a more personalized customer experience.
Sales of these AI tools doubled over the past year and now account for 13% of RingCentral’s annual recurring revenue.
“Powered by our global voice network, rich customer interaction data, and ability to orchestrate AI and human agents, RingCentral is uniquely positioned to lead the future of customer engagement,” CEO Vlad Shmunis said.
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Current Price
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$40.30 – $50.14
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Volume
8.9M
Avg Vol
1.9M
Gross Margin
72.02%
Dividend Yield
0.31%
Better still, RingCentral is growing more profitable as it integrates AI throughout its organization. Its adjusted operating margin improved to 23.4% from 22.5% in the year-ago quarter. That contributed to a 15% jump in adjusted earnings per share to $1.22.
RingCentral, in turn, is becoming a cash-generating machine. The company’s operating and free cash flow climbed 23.3% and 24.8%, respectively, to $206 million and $180 million. That amounted to an impressive free cash flow margin of 27.4%.
This robust cash generation enabled RingCentral to boost its recently initiated quarterly dividend by 67% to $0.125 per share.
Raised guidance
These encouraging results also prompted RingCentral to lift its full-year financial forecast. Management now expects adjusted earnings per share of $4.96 to $5.10 and free cash flow of $615 million to $625 million in 2026.
“RingCentral is in a unique position, with a strong recurring core business, a widening moat, increasing momentum from AI-led products, and a financial profile that continues to strengthen,” chief financial officer Vaibhav Agarwal said.
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