Rapid7 Q3 revenue, adjusted EPS beat expectations
Overview
US cybersecurity firm's Q3 revenue fell 2.5% yr/yr but beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 beat analyst expectations
Company says focus on core business and operational discipline supported results
Outlook
Rapid7 sees Q4 revenue between $208 mln and $210 mln
Company expects full-year 2026 revenue of $841 mln to $843 mln
Rapid7 anticipates full-year 2026 free cash flow of about $130 mln
Result Drivers
CORE BUSINESS FOCUS - Co said it took decisive action to focus resources and energy on its core business, contributing to greater stability
OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINE - Co said it is operating with greater discipline, supporting improved cash generation and stability
AI-FIRST SERVICE MODEL - Co highlighted investment in AI-powered platform and service model as a strategic priority
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $212.4 mln | $209.03 mln (20 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $0.60 | $0.46 (21 Analysts) |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 16 "hold" and 5 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Rapid7, Inc. is $12.00, about 19.1% below its November 3 closing price of $14.84
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago
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