i3 Verticals stock flags a Q3 revenue miss as EPS meets estimates

Published on 10/07/2026 at 01:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

i3 Verticals stock posted USD 53.07 million revenue in Q3 fiscal 2026 against USD 54.99 million consensus. EPS matched at USD 0.25, while guidance is USD 1.08-1.12.

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i3 Verticals stock (ISIN US46571Y1073) was last at USD 14.96 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.07 percent for the session. The latest quarterly update combines an earnings match with a revenue shortfall and a full-year EPS outlook of USD 1.08-1.12.

Revenue misses the estimate

According to MarketBeat on September 25, 2026, i3 Verticals reported USD 53.07 million in quarterly revenue after analysts expected USD 54.99 million. The USD 1.92 million gap makes sales execution the clearest pressure point in the latest report.

The same Q3 fiscal 2026 update delivered EPS of USD 0.25, exactly matching the consensus estimate of USD 0.25. That combination matters because profitability held to expectations even as revenue fell short.

Guidance sets the next test

MarketBeat reported on September 10, 2026 that management set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at USD 1.08-1.12. The range gives the market a concrete benchmark after the latest quarter, while sell-side estimates cited by the outlet stood at USD 0.64 EPS for the full year.

i3 Verticals develops software and payment solutions for public-sector and other specialized vertical markets, according to its investor-relations site. Its model combines recurring software activity with payment processing, so revenue growth and margin discipline remain closely connected.

Analysts keep a Hold view

The analyst picture is mixed. MarketBeat said on September 25, 2026 that seven brokerages rated the stock Hold overall, with three Buy ratings, three Hold ratings and one Sell rating. The average 12-month target was USD 25.40.

The target stands USD 10.44 above the October 6 price, or 69.8 percent above USD 14.96. Recent actions cited by MarketBeat included KeyCorp lowering its target from USD 27.00 to USD 20.00 and DA Davidson reducing its target from USD 30.00 to USD 28.00 on August 10, 2026.

Stock remains below yearly high

At USD 14.96, the stock was USD 19.01 below its 52-week high of USD 33.97 and USD 1.33 above its 52-week low of USD 13.63, both measured on October 6, 2026. The session range was USD 14.70 to USD 15.03, with volume of 457,924 shares.

The market capitalization was USD 357.5 million on October 6, 2026. For investors, the key distinction is clear: EPS met the quarterly benchmark, but the revenue miss leaves the USD 1.08-1.12 fiscal 2026 guidance range as the next measurable test.