Yext grants CEO 11 million options before a shareholder vote on Yext stock

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The package covers 14 tranches from USD 21.00 to USD 88.08. Yext stock costs EUR 6.24 on October 15, 2026, with USD 687.4 million market value.

Executive pay tied to long-term targets

Yext approved an option package for Michael Walrath on October 14, 2026, covering 11,000,000 shares.
Second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue reached USD 111.1 million, while non-GAAP earnings per share came to USD 0.21.
Yext stock was trading at EUR 6.24 at 1:45 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Yext (ISIN US98585N1063) approved a long-term performance option for CEO Michael Walrath covering up to 11,000,000 shares on October 14, 2026. The award requires shareholder approval and ties vesting to sustained stock-price targets, making executive incentives the latest issue for Yext stock.

According to Business Wire, the options carry a USD 7.00 exercise price and are divided into 14 tranches. The targets run from USD 21.00 to USD 88.08, while the option term extends for ten years.

What does the option package change?

The structure puts a measurable hurdle between the grant and any eventual value. Each tranche requires the applicable target price to be sustained through a 180-day average closing-price test and a second 30-day average test, alongside continued service as CEO, according to StockTitan.

The award also gives investors a clear dilution framework to monitor. Its maximum covers 11,000,000 shares, while stockholder approval is required within twelve months of the October 11, 2026 grant date.

Recent results set the operating context

Yext entered the announcement with second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of USD 111.1 million for the period ended July 31, 2026. The investor-relations page also reported USD 0.21 in non-GAAP earnings per share, USD 34.0 million in adjusted EBITDA and USD 440.8 million in annual recurring revenue for that quarter, giving the compensation plan an operating backdrop tied to profitability and recurring sales.

The next scheduled reporting date listed by MarketBeat is December 14, 2026. The date is marked as estimated, so the next quarterly update will be the next major test of the business metrics behind the long-term targets.

Stock price and valuation context

Yext's primary listing is on the New York Stock Exchange. MarketBeat lists a market capitalization of USD 687.4 million as of October 14, 2026, while the latest reported second-quarter revenue was USD 111.1 million for the period ended July 31, 2026.

Yext stock was trading at EUR 6.24 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Yext stock.