LegalZoom (LZ) Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - LegalZoom reported quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share, representing an earnings surprise of -15.00% [1] - The company posted revenues of $190.16 million for the quarter ended September 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.55% and showing a year-over-year increase from $168.6 million [2] - LegalZoom's stock has increased by approximately 32.1% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.21 on revenues of $176.54 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.71 on revenues of $735.91 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for LegalZoom was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Industrial Services industry, to which LegalZoom belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 26% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]