Priority Technology (PRTH) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Priority Technology (PRTH) reported quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.30 per share, but showing an increase from $0.07 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -6.67% [1] - The company posted revenues of $241.44 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 4.63% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and an increase from $227.05 million year-over-year [2] - Priority Technology shares have declined approximately 40.9% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.30, with expected revenues of $261.13 million, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $1.06 on revenues of $978.73 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Priority Technology was favorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Technology Services industry, to which Priority Technology belongs, is currently ranked in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that stocks in the top 50% outperform those in the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]