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Opera Lifts 2026 Outlook After Strong Q1 Beat on Revenue and EBITDA

Story Highlights
  • Opera’s Q1 2026 revenue and profitability beat guidance, with 23% sales growth and stronger margins supported by balanced advertising and search query gains.
  • Leveraging AI-focused browser innovations and MiniPay expansion, Opera raised full-year 2026 guidance while returning cash through dividends and share repurchases.
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Opera Lifts 2026 Outlook After Strong Q1 Beat on Revenue and EBITDA

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An announcement from Opera ( (OPRA) ) is now available.

On April 28, 2026, Opera reported first-quarter 2026 results showing revenue up 23% year over year to $175.8 million and adjusted EBITDA up 30% to $42.0 million, with both metrics beating the high end of guidance. Advertising and query revenues grew at similar rates, operating and net income margins improved, diluted EPS rose to $0.27, and strong cash generation lifted operating cash flow to $42.1 million and free cash flow from operations to $35.5 million.

The company highlighted strategic progress in redefining the browser for the AI era, launching Browser Connector to let users’ chosen AI platforms interface directly with live page content and tabs, while MiniPay wallets more than doubled to 15 million as Opera’s PC and GX user bases expanded. For stakeholders, Opera raised its full-year 2026 outlook to $727–$740 million in revenue and $170–$174 million in adjusted EBITDA, and returned capital via a $0.40 per-share dividend in January and $17 million of share buybacks in March under its $300 million repurchase program.

The most recent analyst rating on (OPRA) stock is a Buy with a $24.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Opera stock, see the OPRA Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on OPRA Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, OPRA is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (low leverage and solid cash generation) and a constructive earnings outlook supported by significant capital returns (dividend plus a large buyback). Valuation is supportive, while technicals are positive but near overbought levels, adding near-term pullback risk.

To see Spark’s full report on OPRA stock, click here.

More about Opera

Opera Limited, headquartered in Oslo and listed on Nasdaq, operates in the global software and internet industry as a browser and AI agent company. Its core products include the Opera family of PC and mobile browsers, the gaming-focused Opera GX, and MiniPay, a wallet service targeting emerging markets, with monetization driven primarily by advertising and search query revenues.

Average Trading Volume: 647,978

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: $1.54B

For an in-depth examination of OPRA stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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