MongoDB Stock Crashes 22% On Weak Full Year Revenue Outlook

Aditya Raghunath4 minute read
Reviewed by: Thomas Richmond
Last updated Mar 5, 2026

Key Stats for MongoDB Stock

  • YTD Price change for MongoDB stock: -38%
  • $MDB Share Price as of Mar. 4: $248
  • 52-Week High: $444
  • $MDB Stock Price Target: $368

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What Happened?

MongoDB (MDB) stock crashed 22% on Tuesday despite reporting Q4 results that beat expectations.

  • The database software company posted revenue of $695 million, up 27% year-over-year and above guidance.
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share came in at $1.65, also exceeding estimates.
  • The selloff came after MongoDB issued disappointing guidance for fiscal 2027.
  • The company forecast full-year revenue of $2.86 billion to $2.9 billion, representing just 16% to 18% growth.
  • That’s a significant deceleration from the 27% growth MongoDB delivered in Q4 2026.
  • For the current quarter, the company expects revenue of $659 million to $664 million, representing 20% to 21% growth.

Adding to investor concerns, MongoDB announced that its president of field operations, Cedric Pech, and chief revenue officer, Paul Capombassis, are leaving the company.

While management said the transition had been planned for some time, the timing raised questions about sales execution heading into the new fiscal year.

MDB Stock Q4 Earnings vs. Estimates in Billion USD (TIKR)

New CEO CJ Desai emphasized MongoDB’s strong position in the AI and multi-cloud era during the earnings call.

The company’s Atlas cloud database grew 29% year-over-year and crossed the $2 billion revenue run rate.

MongoDB also highlighted major customer wins, including a $90 million deal with a large tech company and a $100 million transaction with a financial institution.

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What the Market Is Telling Us About MongoDB Stock

The steep drop in MongoDB stock signals investor anxiety about slowing growth in the software sector.

Baird downgraded MongoDB to neutral from buy on Tuesday, citing concerns about deceleration in Atlas growth and limited AI revenue contribution despite MongoDB’s positioning in the space.

MongoDB stock is now down 37% year-to-date as the broader software sector faces mounting pressure from fears that AI will disrupt traditional software-as-a-service business models.

While CEO Desai noted that AI customers are “not yet meaningful drivers of revenue,” he expressed optimism about long-term opportunities as enterprises build agentic AI applications.

MDB Stock Valuation Model (TIKR)

The guidance implies MongoDB expects Atlas to grow 21% to 23% in fiscal 2027, down from 29% in the fourth quarter.

Management attributed the deceleration to typical consumption business dynamics and limited visibility in the second half of the year, though they remain confident in the platform’s competitive position.

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