Yext Inc. (NYSE:YEXT) shares are trading lower in after-hours trading on Tuesday following the company’s first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings report.



YEXT shares fell 11.88% to $3.71 in after-hours trading after the company reported first-quarter revenue of $107.9 million, missing analyst estimates of $112.0 million, despite reporting earnings that beat expectations.



Yext is an enterprise agentic marketing platform that helps businesses manage their visibility and discovery across AI-powered and traditional search platforms using structured data and API-driven solutions.



<h2>First-Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results</h2>



The company reported first-quarter revenue of $107.9 million, missing analyst estimates of $112.0 million and down from $109.5 million in the prior-year period.



Non-GAAP earnings came in at $0.14 per share, beating analyst estimates of $0.12 per share. Yext has now exceeded EPS estimates for five consecutive quarters.



On a GAAP basis, net income totaled $2.6 million, or $0.02 per share, compared with net income of $770,000, or $0.01 per share, in the year-ago quarter.



Adjusted EBITDA increased to $26.9 million from $24.7 million a year earlier, while Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 25% from 22.5%.



Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), a key software industry metric, stood at $440.8 million.



Chief Executive Officer Michael Walrath said the company’s profitability, cash generation and improving trends among customers with ARR of at least $50,000 position Yext to invest in product development, pursue strategic acquisitions and continue shareholder returns.



<h2>Share Repurchase Program</h2>



During the quarter, Yext completed its previously announced tender offer, buying back approximately 24.3 million shares for $140 million.



The company also increased its existing open-market share repurchase authorization by $100 million, allowing it to buy back additional shares in the future as part of its capital return strategy.



<h2>Trading Analysis</h2>



Yext currently has a market capitalization of approximately $421.47 million, with a 52-week high of $9.20 and a 52-week low of $3.29.



The stock is down 38.27% over the past 12 months.



<h2>Price Action</h2>



According to market data, YEXT closed Tuesday’s regular trading session at $4.21, down 8.58%. Shares fell an additional 11.88% in after-hours trading to $3.71.



Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate that YEXT shares currently maintain a positive short-term price trend, while medium and long-term price trends remain negative.



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Yext (YEXT) shares fell nearly 12% in after-hours trading following its Q1 FY2027 earnings report. Although the company beat Non-GAAP EPS estimates at $0.14 per share, revenue came in below expectations at $107.9 million against a $112.0 million forecast. This marks the fifth consecutive quarter of beating EPS estimates, but the revenue miss drove the stock decline.

Why Yext (YEXT) Stock Fell 12% After Hours On Tuesday