BlackBerry (BB) is pushing aggressively to the upside on April 9th after the cybersecurity and IoT firm posted a strong Q4 and issued impressive guidance for its fiscal 2027.
The post-earnings rally helped BB break above its 100-day moving average (MA) – a significant technical development that often signals shifting momentum in favor of the bulls.
The quarterly print brings much-needed reprieve to BlackBerry stock that has otherwise been struggling to find a bottom in 2026. Following the rally, it looks headed to print a new year-to-date high.
Why CEO sale isn’t bearish for Blackberry stock
Despite a strong release, CEO John Giamatteo’s recent sale of 27,066 BB shares for about $96,354 remains somewhat of a psychological overhang on the NYSE-listed firm.
To the uninitiated, an insider sale during a turnaround can look like a lack of confidence. But here’s the context: this transaction was mostly to cover withholding taxes related to the vesting of 66,372 Restricted Share Units (RSUs).
This is a common practice where executives sell a portion of their newly vested shares to pay the IRS.
Moreover, the sale represented less than 3% of Giamatteo’s total holdings; with him still owning nearly 90,000 shares, his “skin in the game” remains substantial – and so does his “confidence” in what the future holds for BlackBerry.
Why else are BB shares worth owning in 2026
In Q4, the company’s QNX division generated a record $78.7 million in revenue – up some 20% year-over-year – while the royalty backlog swelled to a staggering $950 million.
This proves Blackberry has now evolved from a meme stock surviving on retail hype into a high-margin software powerhouse.
By achieving the “Rule of 40” – a gold standard in software where combined growth and profit margin exceed 40% - BB has confirmed it’s matured into a legitimate industrial AI and automotive play.
BlackBerry shares are now attractive for disciplined investors as well, given the company appears to be embedded in the high-growth robotics and medical sectors in 2026 – moving far beyond its legacy handset reputation.
How to play BlackBerry after Q4 earnings
All in all, the headline numbers were undeniable: $156 million in revenue and an adjusted EPS of $0.06, both crushing analyst expectations.
For the full fiscal year 2027, management issued guidance of $584 million to $611 million in revenue and an adjusted EBITDA of up to $130 million.
Most impressively, BlackBerry expects to generate $100 million in operating cash flow.
This financial discipline, combined with eight consecutive quarters of GAAP improvement, provides a margin of safety that BB stock hasn’t seen in a decade.
With a massive royalty backlog and a dominant position in the “Software Defined Vehicle” market, the narrative for BlackBerry is no longer about survival – it's about accelerating growth.
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