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Dynatrace (DT)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $44.45 | Market Cap: $13.4 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Application Software

Dynatrace (DT)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $44.45
Market Cap: $13.4 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Application Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 26%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -67%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 65x
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 33%
  
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity. Themes include Software as a Service (SaaS), Show more.
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 26%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 33%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity. Themes include Software as a Service (SaaS), Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -67%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52%
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 65x

Valuation, Metrics & Events

DT Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are five key points explaining Dynatrace's (DT) stock movement by -12.2% for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Continued Impact of Data Breach: The repercussions of a data breach in August 2025, where attackers compromised OAuth tokens and exfiltrated data from several companies including Dynatrace, continued to be a concern for investors as data stolen in the breach was reported to have been recently leaked. This ongoing security incident likely contributed to negative market sentiment due to potential reputational damage and future security risks.

2. Significant Drop in Free Cash Flow Margin: In its Q2 FY26 financial results, reported on November 5, 2025, Dynatrace's free cash flow margin saw a substantial decrease to 5.6%, down from 54.9% in the prior quarter. This significant reduction in cash generation could have been a major point of concern for investors.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
DT Return71%39%-37%43%-1%-17%77%
Peers Return14%8%8%33%69%852%2752%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
DT Win Rate75%58%42%58%50%40% 
Peers Win Rate33%30%32%56%55%40% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
DT Max Drawdown-23%-8%-50%-6%-26%-24% 
Peers Max Drawdown-27%-7%-10%-19%-9%-34% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: FICO, MANH, DOX, BMR, BTTC. See DT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventDTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-61.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven161.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-46.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven86.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven64 days148 days

Compare to FICO, MANH, DOX, BMR, BTTC


In The Past

Dynatrace's stock fell -61.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 10/22/2021. A -61.8% loss requires a 161.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%
DT_9192025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09192025DTDynatraceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-7.2%-7.2%-10.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%
DT_9192025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09192025DTDynatraceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-7.2%-7.2%-10.2%

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Financials

DTFICOMANHDOXBMRBTTCMedian
NameDynatraceFair Isa.Manhatta.Amdocs Beamr Im.Black Ti. 
Mkt Price44.451,762.35178.6075.982.223.4260.22
Mkt Cap13.442.110.88.4--12.1
Rev LTM1,8531,9911,0674,647-21,853
Op Inc LTM226936276802--0276
FCF LTM473739333639--556
FCF 3Y Avg413604271633--508
CFO LTM507779347737--622
CFO 3Y Avg441627280761--534

Growth & Margins

DTFICOMANHDOXBMRBTTCMedian
NameDynatraceFair Isa.Manhatta.Amdocs Beamr Im.Black Ti. 
Rev Chg LTM18.5%15.9%4.1%-6.8%--10.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg21.2%13.1%13.1%1.3%--13.1%
Rev Chg Q18.1%13.6%3.4%-8.4%--8.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM4.3%3.2%0.9%-2.2%--2.0%
Op Mgn LTM12.2%47.0%25.9%17.3%--3.8%17.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg10.4%44.0%24.4%15.7%--20.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.9%1.1%-0.2%0.6%--0.8%
CFO/Rev LTM27.4%39.1%32.5%15.9%--29.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg28.0%35.7%27.9%15.8%--28.0%
FCF/Rev LTM25.5%37.1%31.2%13.7%--28.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg26.3%34.4%27.0%13.2%--26.7%

Valuation

DTFICOMANHDOXBMRBTTCMedian
NameDynatraceFair Isa.Manhatta.Amdocs Beamr Im.Black Ti. 
Mkt Cap13.442.110.88.4--12.1
P/S7.918.011.62.2--9.7
P/EBIT64.738.244.814.2--41.5
P/E28.954.957.318.2--41.9
P/CFO28.845.935.713.7--32.2
Total Yield3.5%1.8%1.7%7.7%--2.6%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%2.2%--0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.8%1.8%2.0%6.3%--2.4%
D/E0.00.10.00.1--0.0
Net D/E-0.10.1-0.00.0--0.0

Returns

DTFICOMANHDOXBMRBTTCMedian
NameDynatraceFair Isa.Manhatta.Amdocs Beamr Im.Black Ti. 
1M Rtn-11.9%6.8%-1.6%-9.7%-12.3%-3.1%-6.4%
3M Rtn-11.5%15.9%-13.8%-9.6%-20.1%-14.5%-12.7%
6M Rtn-17.8%0.4%-6.4%-16.1%-30.6%-14.5%-15.3%
12M Rtn-22.4%-24.9%-39.9%-10.8%-27.5%4,785.7%-23.6%
3Y Rtn13.8%183.6%41.2%-10.1%-3,320.0%41.2%
1M Excs Rtn-11.9%6.8%-1.6%-9.7%-12.2%-3.1%-6.4%
3M Excs Rtn-16.0%10.7%-20.2%-15.0%-23.1%-19.8%-17.9%
6M Excs Rtn-32.6%-14.3%-21.1%-30.9%-45.3%-29.2%-30.0%
12M Excs Rtn-34.4%-39.3%-51.0%-23.8%-45.7%4,643.1%-36.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-51.9%127.1%-25.5%-79.1%-3,299.3%-25.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment1,4311,159   
Service  594745
Subscription  870655488
License   113
Total1,4311,159929704546


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment155    
Total155    


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6,570,515
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120250.1%
Average Daily Volume5,168,567
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.27
Basic Shares Quantity301,558,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025806202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025522202510-K 3/31/2025
12312024130202510-Q 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024807202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024523202410-K 3/31/2024
12312023208202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023802202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023525202310-K 3/31/2023
12312022201202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022526202210-K 3/31/2022
12312021202202210-Q 12/31/2021