NASDAQ$HQY

HealthEquity Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

HealthEquity reported strong growth in Q1 FY26, achieving record revenue and improved profitability.

HealthEquity delivered a solid Q1 FY26 with 15% year-over-year revenue growth, improved margins, and significantly higher net income. The company saw gains across all revenue segments and continued to expand its HSA and CDB account base.

  • Revenue reached $330.8 million, up from $287.6 million a year earlier.
  • Net income increased to $53.9 million, an 87% rise from the prior year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $140.2 million, representing 42% of revenue.
  • HSA assets grew to $31.3 billion, driven by higher cash and investment balances.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$331M

Previous: $288M+15.0%
EPS

$0.61

Previous: $0.33+84.8%
Total HSAs

9.9M

Previous: 9.1M+8.7%
HSAs with Investments

770.0K

Previous: 665.0K+15.8%
Total CDBs

7.2M

Previous: 6.9M+3.8%
Total Accounts

17.1M

Previous: 16.0M+6.6%
Average Total Accounts - QTD

17.1M

Previous: 15.9M+7.6%
New HSAs from Sales - QTD

150.0K

Previous: 194.0K-22.7%
Total HSA Assets

$31.3B

Previous: $27.3B+14.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$86K

Previous: -$721K+88.1%
Free Cash Flow

$53.8M

Previous: $28.1M+91.6%
Net Income

$53.9M

Previous: $28.8M+87.1%
Operating Income

$83.1M

Previous: $41.6M+99.6%
Gross Profit

$224M

Previous: $187M+19.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$288M

Previous: $251M+14.6%
Total Assets

$3.42B

Previous: $3.25B+5.2%

Revenue & EPS history

HealthEquity · Revenue · Quarterly

$331M

Q1 2026+15%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

HealthEquity · $249M total across 3 segments · Q3 2024

  • Service Revenue
    $108M-1.0%
  • Custodial Revenue
    $107M+42.8%
  • Interchange Revenue
    $35.1M+6.9%

Forward guidance

HealthEquity expects continued growth in FY26, with guidance raised for revenue, net income, and adjusted EBITDA.

Tailwinds

  • FY26 revenue projected between $1.285B and $1.305B.
  • Net income expected to range from $173M to $188M.
  • Adjusted EBITDA guided between $530M and $550M.
  • Non-GAAP EPS forecasted between $3.61 and $3.78.
  • Total HSA assets expected to continue growing from a strong Q1 base.

Headwinds

  • Increased interest expense projected at $58M for FY26.
  • Stock-based compensation to remain elevated at $77M.
  • Ongoing costs related to merger integration and unused office space.
  • Dependency on legislative and policy environment for HSA expansion.
  • Potential macroeconomic risks could affect account and asset growth.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.9%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.1%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

29 / 53 earnings

Positive

+10.8%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-22.2%

Q4 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027
Q4 2026+0.7%+2.8%+8.4%
Q3 2026-2.9%-5.5%-7.7%
Q2 2026+7.6%+4.7%-0.3%
Q1 2026+9.1%+7.1%-1.5%
Q4 2025-17.1%-11.2%-16.9%
Q3 2025-4.8%-4.6%-0.5%
Q2 2025+3.9%-4.2%-1.7%
Q1 2025+2.1%+4.4%+2.3%
Q4 2024-1.9%-4.0%-3.7%
Q3 2024+0.4%-0.8%-0.7%
Q2 2024+4.4%+2.4%+9.4%
Q1 2024+10.8%+9.4%+6.1%
Q4 2023+0.8%-1.1%+0.7%
Q3 2023-2.3%-7.7%-9.8%
Q2 2023+0.1%+4.6%+5.5%
Q1 2023+2.0%-0.0%-4.8%
Q4 2022+2.4%+11.3%+20.3%
Q3 2022-21.3%-24.8%-14.4%
Q2 2022+1.2%-1.4%-0.8%
Q1 2022+0.4%-3.2%-1.6%
Q4 2021-5.9%-9.4%-11.8%
Q3 2021-3.7%-8.5%+8.1%
Q2 2021+5.4%-11.8%-6.2%
Q1 2021-6.6%+5.9%-5.6%
Q4 2020-22.2%-17.9%-15.1%
Q3 2020+2.9%+9.6%+17.4%
Q2 2020-6.1%-6.3%-8.1%
Q1 2020+1.7%+6.0%-0.4%
Q4 2019+2.9%-10.2%-23.8%
Q3 2019-17.5%-23.8%-38.8%
Q2 2019+2.9%+3.0%-3.9%
Q1 2019+4.8%+4.6%+1.1%
Q4 2018+8.7%+6.7%+11.3%
Q3 2018-5.8%-6.4%-1.7%
Q2 2018+7.3%+6.0%+23.1%
Q1 2018+8.8%+7.4%-0.2%
Q4 2017-4.6%-12.1%-0.9%
Q3 2017-1.1%-2.4%-2.8%
Q2 2017+3.0%-0.7%+13.1%
Q1 2017+7.9%+7.4%+11.7%
Q4 2016+5.2%
Q3 2016-4.6%
Q2 2016+6.5%
Q1 2015-0.1%
Q1 2016+3.2%
Q4 2013-0.1%
Q1 2014-0.1%
Q4 2015-1.0%
Q3 2014-8.0%
Q3 2015+0.7%
Q2 2015-0.3%
Q4 2014-0.3%
Q2 2014-0.3%

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