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So, I was digging through some random finance news – don’t ask me why, I just do this sometimes – and stumbled upon this bit about Okta. Now, apparently, there’s this massive AI boom happening (shocker, right?) and Okta, which deals with identity security, could really ride that wave. Loop Capital, and I’m not entirely sure who they are but they sound legit, decided to give Okta a thumbs-up and said their stock could hit $140. That’s, like, 24% more than its last price, for those keeping track.
Anyway, the identity security world is at this crossroads because, you know, AI is everywhere now. Robots, data, whatever – they all need securing. It’s like a virtual Fort Knox situation happening here. This guy, Yun Kim, from Loop Capital, throws out some fancy terms about GenAI and securing identities but let’s be real, he’s saying Okta’s got its ducks in a row.
They’ve got this thing called Auth0 and apparently, they’re BFFs with OpenAI, which I guess is a big deal in AI land. So, investors seem all jazzed since Okta’s stock shot up over 43% in 2025. Kind of makes one wonder if these numbers sneak up on them too. I mean, over the past half-year, the stock went up 52%, and in just the last month, it rocketed 23%. It’s like a rollercoaster with no end.
Kim’s talking about how Okta’s dodged some bullets that could’ve mucked things up. We’re talking user woes and those annoying security gremlins. But he’s hopeful (aren’t analysts always?) that by late 2025, they might start speeding up again, like some economic uncertainty fairy waved a wand over them.
There’s this looming idea, though, that everyone’s just a breach away from panicking about AI security. I get it, one rogue AI incident and bam, people are scrambling like crazy to lock things down. Kim seems to believe Okta could become the “Palo Alto” of identity security. I’d nod knowingly but I mostly wonder if this is good or bad.
A bunch of Wall Street folks are on this bandwagon too. Out of 44 analysts, 24 say “buy” or “strong buy” – sounds like a dating app hype, right? And 17 are sitting on the fence with a “hold” label.
Is Okta the next tech superstar? Hard to tell, but the buzz sure sounds like it. Anyway, that’s the finance world for ya – where numbers dance and predictions ricochet like a pinball machine on a caffeine rush.
