LiveRamp (RAMP) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - LiveRamp (RAMP) reported quarterly earnings of $0.76 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.69 per share, and showing an increase from $0.55 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of +10.95% [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $212.2 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.70% and up from $195.41 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, LiveRamp has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and topped revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Performance - LiveRamp shares have declined approximately 22.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 0.5% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.55 on revenues of $205 million, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $2.22 on revenues of $810.38 million [7] - The trend of earnings estimate revisions is mixed ahead of the earnings release, which may influence future stock performance [6] Industry Context - The Technology Services industry, to which LiveRamp belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of LiveRamp may be affected by the overall outlook for the industry, as research indicates that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]