Time To Buy The Dip In Okta Stock?
Okta (OKTA) stock has fallen by 11.6% in less than a month, from $87.26 on 13th Feb, 2026 to $77.16 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, OKTA stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 12% , with median peak return reaching 53%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 20% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 3.1% |
| 3M | 9.9% |
| 6M | 24.1% |
| 12M | 12.3% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
OKTA had 14 events since 1/1/2018 where the dip threshold of -20% within 30 days was triggered
- 53% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 117 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -13% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | OKTA Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | OKTA | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 12% | 53% | -13% | 117 | ||||
| 2202026 | -21% | -0% | 4% | 9% | -6% | 19 | ||
| 6252025 | -21% | 4% | -21% | 3% | -29% | 30 | ||
| 9042024 | -22% | -1% | 25% | 69% | -6% | 254 | ||
| 11302023 | -21% | 6% | 21% | 66% | 0% | 98 | ||
| 10232023 | -23% | -6% | 4% | 61% | -5% | 136 | ||
| 7142023 | -22% | 8% | 42% | 58% | -7% | 237 | ||
| 9012022 | -42% | -1% | 44% | 49% | -26% | 272 | ||
| 1212022 | -22% | -6% | -64% | 7% | -76% | 11 | ||
| 12012021 | -23% | -0% | -66% | 21% | -77% | 7 | ||
| 6032021 | -23% | 1% | -56% | 29% | -63% | 91 | ||
| 3082021 | -21% | -0% | -26% | 37% | -26% | 49 | ||
| 3162020 | -25% | -25% | 136% | 204% | 0% | 333 | ||
| 9092019 | -22% | -1% | 80% | 111% | -12% | 359 | ||
| 10192018 | -22% | -4% | 78% | 152% | -14% | 280 | ||
Okta Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 11.8% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 16.3% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 30.3% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 64.8 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 638.2 |
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