Yext has reported FQ3 2025 results, matching earnings estimates and beating revenue projections as it continues to make acquisitions to grow its business. Yext's acquisition of Hearsay Systems aims to enhance its generative AI offerings, yet the impact on organic growth remains uncertain. Rising operating costs and stock-based compensation have negatively impacted free cash flow, despite a reduction in client budget cutbacks.
Yext's focus on profitability over growth has led to missed opportunities in the booming AI search market, resulting in a Neutral rating. The company reported headline sales growth, but the pro forma sales from the Hearsay Systems acquisition actually declined YoY. YEXT stock is likely "dead money" until the company shifts its strategy to prioritize investing in growth in the enterprise AI search market.
The "animal spirits" post-Trump reelection are cooling off, making it a prudent time for investors to prune portfolios, especially tech stocks like Yext. Yext's organic growth has stagnated, with poor Q3 results driving a 17% one-day stock drop, prompting me to reiterate my sell rating. Yext faces existential issues adapting to the AI era, with inadequate responses to AI-driven changes in consumer internet usage.
U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Dow futures falling around 0.1% on Tuesday.
Yext, Inc. (NYSE:YEXT ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call December 9, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Nils Erdmann - Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Mike Walrath - Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board Darryl Bond - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Ryan MacDonald - Needham and Company Tom White - D.A. Davidson Rohit Kulkarni - ROTH Capital Partners Naved Khan - B.
Yext (YEXT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.13 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.09 per share a year ago.
Yext (YEXT) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
THis stock has been running hard since a recent beat and it could soon top $8.
Yext (YEXT) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Shares of Yext have surged more than 25% after reporting Q2 results, but this isn't a rally I'd trust. Investors cheered the company's return to direct ARR growth, but overall ARR is still declining. The company is still citing budget pressure and elongated sales cycles, which may worsen if we head into a recession.
The business software specialist's fiscal second-quarter profits topped analysts' estimates. It missed estimates narrowly on the top line.
Needham analyst Ryan MacDonald upgraded Yext, Inc. YEXT to Buy from Hold, with a price forecast of $8.