Yext (YEXT) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates

Core Insights - Yext reported quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.14 per share, but showing an increase from $0.10 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -14.29% [1] - The company posted revenues of $113.09 million for the quarter ended January 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.24% and increasing from $101.11 million year-over-year [2] - Yext shares have increased by approximately 3.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -1.8% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.14 on revenues of $111.05 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.57 on revenues of $451.06 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Yext is currently unfavorable, leading to a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Technology Services industry, to which Yext belongs, is currently in the top 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Another company in the same industry, Bitfarms Ltd., is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +33.3%, with revenues projected at $53.82 million, up 16.4% from the previous year [9]