Freshworks stock gains on strong Q2 figures and guidance

Freshworks stock is trading close to its 52-week high after solid second-quarter 2026 results and a raised outlook, with investors watching the AI-powered service platform’s growth and valuation.

Freshworks Inc. (ISIN US3580541013) stock is trading firmly after the software company delivered better-than-expected second-quarter 2026 numbers and tightened its guidance for the rest of the year, with the latest Tradegate quote of 11.18 EUR as of September 4, 2026 showing the shares up 8.44 % year-to-date according to Zonebourse data.

Q2 2026 results beat expectations

According to a results summary compiled by Zonebourse, Freshworks reported revenue of 237.4 million USD in the second quarter of 2026, compared with a FactSet consensus of 233.6 million USD, implying growth versus the prior year and a clear beat on expectations.

The same overview notes that adjusted earnings per share came in at 0.17 USD in Q2 2026, versus an analyst estimate of 0.13 USD, meaning Freshworks exceeded consensus by 0.04 USD per share on an adjusted basis in the most recent quarter.

Guidance for 2026 and Q3 2026

For the third quarter of 2026, Freshworks anticipates revenue between 244.5 million USD and 245.5 million USD, slightly above the FactSet consensus of 244.9 million USD, as highlighted in the Zonebourse guidance snapshot dated August 4, 2026.

In terms of profitability, the company guides for adjusted EPS of 0.18 USD in Q3 2026, which is in line with the FactSet forecast, suggesting continued earnings progression after the Q2 2026 beat.

On a full-year basis, Freshworks expects adjusted EPS between 0.66 USD and 0.68 USD for fiscal year 2026, compared with a consensus estimate of 0.62 USD, and forecasts annual revenue in a range of 963.5 million USD to 966.5 million USD against a market expectation of 961.3 million USD, indicating a modest upside to analyst projections.

Valuation and peer comparison

A recent analysis on Yahoo Finance points out that Freshworks currently trades on a price-earnings ratio of about 18.8 times, compared with a wider software industry average of roughly 31.4 times and a peer group average near 64.0 times, positioning the stock at a discount to many comparable names.

For DACH-based investors using Tradegate, the latest quote of 11.18 EUR as of September 4, 2026 represents a decline of 2.70 % over the past five trading days but a gain of 8.44 % since the start of 2026, according to Zonebourse market data, showing the share price consolidating below its recent highs.

On the primary US listing, a real-time snapshot on finanzen.ch shows Freshworks at 13.36 USD on Nasdaq as of September 4, 2026, 02:00, up 0.17 USD or 1.29 % on the day, which places the stock close to a 52-week high reported at 13.99 USD in a recent Investing.com note.

Insider activity and new executive hire

An article on Investing.com reports that Chief Accounting Officer Philippa Lawrence sold around 699,000 USD worth of company stock under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 18, 2026, with the sale occurring while Freshworks stock was trading near its 52-week high of 13.99 USD and after a 61 % return over six months, underlining the strong share performance ahead of the transaction.

Separately, a Globe Newswire release relayed via Business Insider states that Freshworks has granted recently appointed Chief Product and Technology Officer Ryan Manning a restricted stock unit award covering 1,162,790 shares of Class A common stock under its 2022 Inducement Plan, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), highlighting ongoing investment in leadership for its product and AI strategy.

AI-powered service and CRM platform

Freshworks Inc., headquartered in San Mateo, California, develops an AI-powered, unified service operations platform that helps businesses manage customer support, IT service management and customer relationship processes through products such as Freshdesk, Freshservice and Freshsales.

The company’s offerings are delivered as cloud-based software subscriptions, allowing small and mid-sized enterprises as well as larger organizations to adopt ticketing, automation and analytics without complex on-premise infrastructure, a model that underpins the revenue growth seen in the second quarter of 2026.

Stock performance and investor takeaway

With Freshworks trading at 13.36 USD on Nasdaq and 11.18 EUR on Tradegate as of September 4, 2026, investors see a stock that has advanced 8.44 % since the start of the year on the German venue while still being valued below the sector’s average price-earnings ratio, according to the available data.

Freshworks Inc. stock facts

• Company: Freshworks Inc.
• ISIN: US3580541013
• Ticker: FRSH
• Trading venue: Nasdaq, Tradegate
• Price (as of September 4, 2026, 02:00): 13.36 USD
• Market capitalization: [value] USD (as of September 4, 2026)
• Sector / Industry: Software / Customer experience and IT service management
• Index membership: Nasdaq indices