Compared to Estimates, Wex (WEX) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Wex reported revenue of $691.8 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a 4% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +1.44% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $4.59, up from $4.35 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +3.15% compared to the consensus estimate of $4.45 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Average US fuel price was $3.38 per gallon, exceeding the average estimate of $3.26 per gallon [4] - Corporate Payments purchase volume was reported at $23.18 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $23.53 billion [4] - Benefits purchase volume reached $1.77 billion, compared to the average estimate of $1.85 billion [4] - Mobility payment processing transactions totaled 140 million, compared to the average estimate of 142.98 million [4] - Mobility revenues were $360.8 million, surpassing the average estimate of $350.31 million, marking a +1% year-over-year change [4] - Corporate Payments revenues were $132.8 million, below the average estimate of $144.49 million, with a +4.7% year-over-year change [4] - Benefits revenues were $198.1 million, exceeding the average estimate of $185.18 million, reflecting a +9.2% year-over-year change [4] - Corporate Payments payment processing revenues were $109.7 million, slightly above the average estimate of $109.02 million, with a +4.7% year-over-year change [4] - Benefits payment processing revenues were $23.8 million, below the average estimate of $25.06 million, with an +8.7% year-over-year change [4] - Benefits account servicing revenues were $113.3 million, close to the average estimate of $113.54 million, reflecting a +3% year-over-year change [4] - Benefits other revenues were $61 million, exceeding the average estimate of $57.99 million, with a +23.5% year-over-year change [4] - Mobility payment processing revenues were $168.2 million, below the average estimate of $172.04 million, reflecting an -8.2% year-over-year change [4] Stock Performance - Wex shares returned +0.8% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]