Yext grants CEO 11 million options linked to Yext stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The October 11 award covers 11,000,000 shares and 14 tranches. Yext stock costs EUR 6.19 on October 20, 2026.

Executive award and operating scale

Yext's board approved an option covering 11,000,000 shares on October 11, 2026.
Yext reported USD 111.1 million in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2027.
Yext stock trades at EUR 6.19 at 1:40 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.

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Yext (US98585N1063) has granted its chief executive a performance-based option covering 11,000,000 shares, with exercise hurdles reaching USD 88.08. The award was approved on October 11, 2026, and requires shareholder approval within twelve months, according to the SEC.

Fourteen hurdles shape the award

The option has a USD 7.00 exercise price and is divided into 14 tranches. The first target is USD 21.00, while the highest target is USD 88.08. Each hurdle requires the relevant average closing price to remain at or above the target over 180 consecutive calendar days, with an additional 30-day condition.

The structure makes the award a long-term performance instrument rather than a time-based grant. The option has a ten-year term, and any tranche that fails to meet its applicable target during the performance period is forfeited. The filing also states that no portion can be exercised before shareholder approval.

What does the option mean for operations?

The compensation plan puts the stock-price thresholds beside a business that reported USD 111.1 million in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, compared with USD 107.9 million in the first quarter. Yext also reported USD 13.1 million in consolidated net income for the second quarter, versus USD 2.6 million in the first quarter, according to Yext.

Three dated steps for investors

On September 30, 2026, Yext announced a definitive agreement to acquire Flamel.ai, a transaction intended to add localized paid media to its platform. On October 8, 2026, the company described its multiplayer agent harness and related product expansion. On October 11, 2026, the board approved the 11,000,000-share CEO option, the most recent of the three events, according to Yext and the SEC.

The next scheduled date

MarketBeat lists December 14, 2026 as the estimated next earnings date. The date is a calendar marker rather than a reported result, so the next quarterly release will provide the next test of revenue and profitability.

Yext stock price in euros

Yext stock was trading at EUR 6.19 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:40 p.m. CEST. The primary listing is on the New York Stock Exchange, where the latest quoted price was USD 6.95 on October 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Yext's market capitalization was USD 687.9 million on that date, and its 52-week range was USD 3.27 to USD 9.03.

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