Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) Issues Earnings Results

Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.10, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $492.66 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $471.08 million. Zeta Global had a negative net margin of 0.15% and a positive return on equity of 5.32%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 46.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.18 earnings per share.

Here are the key takeaways from Zeta Global’s conference call:

• Q3 revenue rose 46% to $493 million, or 30% excluding Marigold and political candidate revenue, while adjusted EBITDA increased 55% and free cash flow rose 73%. Zeta also reported $0.14 in diluted GAAP EPS, versus a loss a year earlier.
• Zeta raised its 2026 revenue outlook by $37 million to $1.855 billion, representing 42% total growth and 27% excluding Marigold and political revenue. It also increased full-year adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, and GAAP EPS guidance.
• Athena adoption is associated with higher customer spend: more than half of Super-Scaled Customers were monthly active Athena users, and Athena adopters accounted for over 70% of revenue. The company said the top 25 Athena users grew revenue more than 70% and adopters’ net retention exceeded its overall rate.
• Commercial indicators strengthened, with RFP activity up more than 100% year over year, Super-Scaled Customers reaching 212, and pipeline creation per seller rising 32%. Zeta also reported more than $100 million in pipeline generated after Zeta Live and 23 signed deals from the event.
• Management expects Q4 revenue growth of 23% excluding Marigold and political candidate revenue, below Q3’s 30% underlying growth. AthenaOS is still in alpha, with beta access planned for select customers this year and general availability expected in Q1 2027; management’s greater-than-$100-million annual revenue expectation for the Palantir partnership is a longer-term opportunity, not a material part of current guidance.

Zeta Global Price Performance

NYSE ZETA opened at $32.36 on Tuesday. Zeta Global has a one year low of $14.36 and a one year high of $35.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $31.72 and a 200 day moving average of $22.83. The company has a market capitalization of $8.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1,617.80, a PEG ratio of 4.48 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 2.38 and a current ratio of 2.38.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ZETA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. William Blair set a $29.00 target price on Zeta Global in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Truist Financial set a $40.00 price objective on shares of Zeta Global in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Zeta Global from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Zeta Global from $31.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Freedom Capital downgraded shares of Zeta Global from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Zeta Global has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $37.19.

More Zeta Global News

Here are the key news stories impacting Zeta Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results topped expectations: Zeta reported adjusted earnings of $0.38 per share, versus the $0.28 consensus, and revenue of $492.66 million, above estimates of $471.08 million. Revenue grew 46.1% year over year. Zacks Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 outlook raised: The company lifted the midpoint of its full-year revenue guidance to $1.855 billion and projected GAAP EPS of $0.23. It expects fourth-quarter revenue of $521 million to $525 million. Higher guidance signals management’s confidence in continued growth. 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability milestone: Zeta said it generated positive GAAP net income in Q3 and year to date, reinforcing the earnings beat and growth outlook. Company earnings announcement

Zeta Global Company Profile

Zeta Global is a marketing technology company that helps businesses use consumer data and artificial intelligence to plan and deliver digital marketing. Its platform combines data, analytics and campaign tools to help organizations identify audiences and engage customers throughout the marketing lifecycle.

The company’s products support marketing activities such as customer acquisition, engagement and retention across channels including email, mobile, social media and the web. Zeta’s offerings include its Zeta Marketing Platform and the Zeta Data Cloud, which help clients manage audience insights and coordinate campaigns.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Zeta Global serves businesses in multiple markets.