NYSE$YEXT

Yext Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Yext reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.

Yext exceeded revenue and profitability guidance in Q1 2026, driven by strong execution and interest in their platform, including the integration of Hearsay Systems. They achieved record Adjusted EBITDA and saw encouraging adoption of new offerings like Scout and continued traction with Social.

  • Revenue for Q1 FY2026 was $109.5 million, a 14% increase year-over-year.
  • Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share was $0.13 for the quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $24.7 million, resulting in a 23% margin.
  • Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) stood at $446.5 million at the end of the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$109M

Previous: $96M+14.1%
EPS

$0.01

Previous: -$0.03+133.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$24.7M

Previous: $9.6M+157.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

22.5%

Previous: 10.0%+125.0%
ARR

$446M

Previous: $387M+15.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$562K

Previous: -$647K+13.1%
Free Cash Flow

$208K

Previous: -$4.46M+104.7%
Net Income

$770K

Previous: -$3.82M+120.2%
Operating Income

$1.12M

Previous: -$5.43M+120.6%
Gross Profit

$82.4M

Previous: $74.4M+10.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Yext · Revenue · Quarterly

$109M

Q1 2026+14.1%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Yext raised its full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Raised full year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $103 million to $105 million.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainty in renewing and expanding subscriptions with existing customers, especially enterprise customers.
  • Ability to successfully expand and compete in new geographies and industry verticals.
  • Ability to integrate Hearsay's and Places Scout's businesses.
  • Ability to retain personnel necessary for the success of acquisitions.
  • Quality of the sales pipeline and ability to convert leads.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-4.4%

Avg return

30 days after

36%

13 / 36 earnings

Positive

+44.0%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-27.9%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026-2.7%-7.3%-39.0%
Q3 2026-4.6%-5.8%-8.0%
Q2 2026-1.5%-1.7%-4.2%
Q1 2026+31.6%+28.3%+21.1%
Q4 2025-4.1%-6.1%-10.2%
Q3 2025-17.0%-23.6%-23.3%
Q2 2025+15.6%+32.6%+39.7%
Q1 2025-2.3%-2.3%-4.5%
Q4 2024+12.2%+3.3%+2.8%
Q3 2024-21.4%-19.3%-21.6%
Q2 2024-27.9%-26.1%-31.3%
Q1 2024+44.0%+40.4%+10.8%
Q4 2023+9.6%-0.5%-3.0%
Q3 2023+20.9%+15.6%+24.1%
Q2 2023+8.4%+12.5%+10.8%
Q1 2023+6.6%+4.3%-4.5%
Q4 2022-10.5%-1.5%+7.5%
Q3 2022+11.9%+16.2%+8.4%
Q2 2022-6.0%-8.0%-12.9%
Q1 2022+15.5%+9.2%+16.3%
Q4 2021-17.8%-22.1%-16.4%
Q3 2021-16.2%-15.0%-16.0%
Q2 2021-16.0%-17.0%-20.1%
Q1 2021-7.5%-11.5%-1.7%
Q4 2020+1.5%-4.4%-39.7%
Q3 2020-13.8%-17.1%-13.8%
Q2 2020-10.7%-6.9%-10.3%
Q1 2020-5.9%-5.4%+2.9%
Q4 2019+14.0%+17.2%+10.4%
Q3 2019-18.6%-15.4%-18.1%
Q2 2019-7.1%-5.8%-11.4%
Q1 2019+12.2%+14.0%+27.7%
Q4 2018-3.8%-6.2%-4.7%
Q3 2018-3.9%-9.5%-14.3%
Q2 2018-3.7%-4.0%-1.7%
Q1 2018-11.6%-12.3%-9.6%
Q4 2017
Q3 2016
Q2 2016
Q1 2016
Q4 2015

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