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Rackspace Plunges 25% After Cutting 2026 Outlook, Unveils $250M Share Offering

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Rackspace Technology plans to raise up to $250 million through an at-the-market offering of its common shares to support its Enterprise AI strategy.

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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Rackspace Technology (RXT), an AI infrastructure solutions provider, has cut its 2026 outlook as supply constraints, industry conditions, and internal resource priorities weigh on its near-term performance. Shares fell about 25% on Thursday after the company reduced its full-year revenue expectations by $150 million and adjusted EBITDA expectations by $20 million. Rackspace now expects 2026 revenue of $2.45 billion to $2.55 billion, compared with its previous forecast of $2.6 billion to $2.7 billion and the consensus estimate of $2.65 billion. The company also lowered its adjusted EBITDA forecast to between $285 million and $295 million from the earlier range of $305 million to $315 million. For the second quarter, Rackspace expects preliminary revenue of $641 million to $649 million, below the $657.10 million consensus estimate, while its projected non-GAAP loss of $0.08 to $0.11 per share is wider than the expected loss of $0.05 per share. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with BA. Is RTX fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Despite the weaker outlook, Rackspace continues to view enterprise AI as a potentially attractive long-term growth opportunity, although management emphasized that expansion must remain disciplined because of capacity and supply limitations. The company plans to increase...

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Rackspace plans to support this strategy through an at-the-market offering that may raise up to $250 million from the sale of common shares.

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Amount
$250M
Financing type
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$250M

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Detected
Jul 10, 2026
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    "excerpt": "This article first appeared on GuruFocus . Rackspace Technology (RXT), an AI infrastructure solutions provider, has cut its 2026 outlook as supply constraints, industry conditions, and internal resource priorities weigh on its near-term performance. Shares fell about 25% on Thursday after the company reduced its full-year revenue expectations by $150 million and adjusted EBITDA expectations by $20 million. Rackspace now expects 2026 revenue of $2.45 billion to $2.55 billion, compared with its previous forecast of $2.6 billion to $2.7 billion and the consensus estimate of $2.65 billion. The company also lowered its adjusted EBITDA forecast to between $285 million and $295 million from the earlier range of $305 million to $315 million. For the second quarter, Rackspace expects preliminary revenue of $641 million to $649 million, below the $657.10 million consensus estimate, while its projected non-GAAP loss of $0.08 to $0.11 per share is wider than the expected loss of $0.05 per share. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with BA. Is RTX fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Despite the weaker outlook, Rackspace continues to view enterprise AI as a potentially attractive long-term growth opportunity, although management emphasized that expansion must remain disciplined because of capacity and supply limitations. The company plans to increase...",
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