Navan, Inc ( NAVN ). shares are trading higher Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter revenue guidance above estimates on Wednesday after the market closed.

Navan stock is showing exceptional strength. Why are NAVN shares rallying?

Double Beat, Broad-Based Growth And Strong Outlook

Navan reported adjusted earnings per share of 2 cents, beating the consensus estimate of a 12 cent-loss. In addition, the company reported revenue of $177.91 million, beating the consensus estimate of $162.00 million and representing a 35% year-over-year increase.

Usage revenue increased 35% year-over-year to $161 million, while subscription revenue rose 29% to $17 million. Gross booking volume climbed 42% year-over-year to $2.3 billion, and payment volume increased 19% to $1.0 billion.

Navan ended the period with approximately $583.52 million in total cash and cash equivalents. 

“Q4 was a landmark quarter for Navan, marked by 35% revenue growth and a 1,100 basis point expansion in non-GAAP operating margin,” said co-founder and CEO, Ariel Cohen.

“Our AI-first platform is winning the enterprise market by replacing fragmented legacy systems with a unified, scalable solution.”

Navan sees first-quarter revenue of $204.00 million to $206.00 million, versus the consensus estimate of $187.73 million.

Improving Momentum, But Longer-Term Trend Still Weak

Navan is trading 13.4% above its 20-day SMA, but 20.5% below its 100-day SMA, showing improving short-term traction while the longer-term trend remains pressured. Shares are down 54.25% over the past 12 months and are currently positioned closer to their 52-week lows than highs.

RSI is at 41.88, which sits in neutral territory and suggests the bounce isn't yet stretched. MACD is at -0.6087 versus a signal line at -0.6756, a bullish configuration that points to improving momentum even though the indicator remains below zero.

RSI in the 30–50 range with bullish MACD indicates momentum leaning bullish.

Key Resistance: $11.50

Key Support: $10.00

Navan Shares Soar

NAVN Price Action: At the time of publication, Navan shares are trading 18.62% higher at $10.85, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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