ACI Worldwide (ACIW) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - ACI Worldwide reported quarterly earnings of $0.51 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.33 per share, and showing a significant increase from $0.10 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 54.55% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $394.57 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.14%, and up from $316.02 million year-over-year [2] - ACI Worldwide has consistently outperformed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] Stock Performance - ACI Worldwide shares have increased approximately 5.7% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of 4.3% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating expectations for it to outperform the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.50, with projected revenues of $398.35 million, and for the current fiscal year, the consensus EPS estimate is $2.80 on revenues of $1.7 billion [7] - The Computer - Software industry, to which ACI Worldwide belongs, is currently ranked in the top 29% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for the sector [8]