Shares of JFrog (NASDAQ: FROG) charged sharply higher on Friday, surging as much as 15.9%. As of 12:18 p.m. ET, the stock was still up 7.3%. The catalyst that sent the continuous software release management (CSRM) specialist higher was its quarterly earnings report, which was far better than expected. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue " Image source: Getty Images. Surprisingly robust result For the second quarter, JFrog generated revenue of $163.8 million, which climbed 29% year over year. This resulted in adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.27, up 50%. To put those numbers in context, analysts' consensus estimates called for revenue of $155.64 million and EPS of $0.24, so Twilio exceeded both metrics with room to spare. Cloud revenue continued to dominate the conversation, growing 53% year over year to $87.5 million, now accounting for 53% of total revenue, up from 45% this time last year. At the same time, customers spending more than $100,000 in annual recurring revenue (ARR) climbed 20%, while those spending $1 million or more jumped 59%. Moreover, the company's net dollar retention rate hit 121%, indicating that existing customers spent 21% more than in the prior-year quarter. CEO and co-founder Shlomi Ben Haim lauded the results, saying, "Q2 reflected the strength of our strategy and the disciplined execution of the JFrog team." He went on to say that artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how software is created, and "We believe JFrog is well positioned to capture this long-term opportunity while continuing to execute with discipline and efficiency." In light of the company's robust results, management raised JFrog's full-year revenue forecast to $650 million at the midpoint of its guidance, up from its previous outlook of $630 million issued just three months ago. Over the past year, investors have feared that AI would begin to automate many tasks that have historically been handled by enterprise software. The strength of JFrog's results suggests those fears may be overblown. Should you buy stock in JFrog right now? Before you buy stock in JFrog, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and JFrog wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $397,405!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,344,091!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 953% -- a market-crushing outperformance compared to 214% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. See the 10 stocks " *Stock Advisor returns as of August 7, 2026. Danny Vena, CPA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends JFrog. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.