TWLO Stock Surges 14% With A 5-day Winning Spree On TD Cowen Upgrade To $160
Twilio (TWLO) – a cloud communications platform for building customer engagement applications – hit a 5-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 14%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $2.3 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $19 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 13.0% compared to 0.5% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Q4 2025 Earnings & Revenue Beat
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- Reported EPS of $1.33 vs $1.24 estimate
- Revenue of $1.37B vs $1.32B estimate
- Impact: Initiated positive stock momentum, Exceeded analyst expectations
[2] TD Cowen Analyst Upgrade
- Rating upgraded from Hold to Buy
- Price target increased to $160 from $125
- Impact: Accelerated buying activity, Increased institutional confidence
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are only a couple of things to fear in TWLO stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. Considering stock’s Moderate valuation, we think it is Attractive (For details, see Buy or Sell TWLO).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for TWLO stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | TWLO | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | 14.1% | 0.6% |
| 1M (21D) | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 3M (63D) | -2.5% | 1.0% |
| YTD 2026 | -13.0% | 0.5% |
| 2025 | 31.6% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 42.5% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has TWLO behaved after prior drops? See TWLO Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 90 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 33 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 43 | 21 |
| 4D | 17 | 11 |
| 5D | 21 | 0 |
| 6D | 1 | 1 |
| 7D or more | 8 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 90 | 33 |
Key Financials for Twilio (TWLO)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $4.2 Bil | $4.5 Bil |
| Operating Income | $-390.3 Mil | $-40.4 Mil |
| Net Income | $-1.0 Bil | $-109.4 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.2 Bil | $1.3 Bil |
| Operating Income | $37.0 Mil | $40.9 Mil |
| Net Income | $22.4 Mil | $37.2 Mil |
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