i3 Verticals (NASDAQ:IIIV) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• FY2026 guidance: i3 Verticals issued EPS guidance of $1.09–$1.15, above the $1.04 consensus, and revenue guidance of $221M–$229M, roughly in line with the $227.8M estimate.
• Shares rose to $22.91 after the update; the company recently beat quarterly EPS ($0.32 vs. $0.30) and trades at a market cap of about $698M with a P/E near 37.
• Mixed sentiment: analysts maintain a consensus "Hold" with an average target of $33.20 amid several target cuts, while insiders remain active — the CRO sold 6,122 shares and insiders hold a substantial stake.

i3 Verticals (NASDAQ:IIIV - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.090-1.150 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.040. The company issued revenue guidance of $221.0 million-$229.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $227.8 million.

i3 Verticals Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ IIIV traded up $0.91 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $22.91. 340,277 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 349,079. The company's 50 day moving average is $22.37 and its 200 day moving average is $24.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $698.30 million, a P/E ratio of 36.95 and a beta of 0.89. i3 Verticals has a one year low of $19.89 and a one year high of $33.97.

i3 Verticals (NASDAQ:IIIV - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.02. i3 Verticals had a net margin of 7.33% and a return on equity of 4.32%. i3 Verticals has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.090-1.150 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that i3 Verticals will post 0.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on IIIV shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of i3 Verticals from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of i3 Verticals from $28.00 to $22.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. KeyCorp reduced their price target on shares of i3 Verticals from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. Benchmark reissued a "buy" rating on shares of i3 Verticals in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of i3 Verticals in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $33.20.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other i3 Verticals news, CRO Paul Christians sold 6,122 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.23, for a total value of $142,214.06. Following the completion of the sale, the executive directly owned 31,250 shares of the company's stock, valued at $725,937.50. This represents a 16.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 60.09% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On i3 Verticals

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of i3 Verticals by 8,259.1% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,839 shares of the company's stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,817 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake in shares of i3 Verticals by 65.5% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,198 shares of the company's stock valued at $60,000 after buying an additional 870 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in shares of i3 Verticals by 229.9% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,220 shares of the company's stock valued at $61,000 after buying an additional 1,547 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of i3 Verticals in the 3rd quarter valued at $75,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of i3 Verticals in the 3rd quarter valued at $79,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.22% of the company's stock.

i3 Verticals Company Profile

i3 Verticals, Inc is a provider of integrated software and merchant payment processing solutions tailored for specific vertical markets across the United States. Since its founding in 2001 and headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, the company has focused on delivering SaaS-based applications and payment services to streamline revenue collection and management workflows for its clients.

The company's product portfolio includes electronic payment processing for credit and debit card transactions, automated clearing house (ACH) transfers, online and mobile payment portals, and related risk management and compliance tools.

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