Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.10, FiscalAI reports. Zeta Global had a negative net margin of 0.15% and a positive return on equity of 5.32%. The firm had revenue of $492.66 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $471.08 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Zeta Global’s conference call:

• Q3 revenue rose 46% to $493 million, or 30% excluding Marigold and political candidate revenue, while adjusted EBITDA increased 55% and free cash flow rose 73%. Zeta also reported $0.14 in diluted GAAP EPS, versus a loss a year earlier.
• Zeta raised its 2026 revenue outlook by $37 million to $1.855 billion, representing 42% total growth and 27% excluding Marigold and political revenue. It also increased full-year adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, and GAAP EPS guidance.
• Athena adoption is associated with higher customer spend: more than half of Super-Scaled Customers were monthly active Athena users, and Athena adopters accounted for over 70% of revenue. The company said the top 25 Athena users grew revenue more than 70% and adopters’ net retention exceeded its overall rate.
• Commercial indicators strengthened, with RFP activity up more than 100% year over year, Super-Scaled Customers reaching 212, and pipeline creation per seller rising 32%. Zeta also reported more than $100 million in pipeline generated after Zeta Live and 23 signed deals from the event.
• Management expects Q4 revenue growth of 23% excluding Marigold and political candidate revenue, below Q3’s 30% underlying growth. AthenaOS is still in alpha, with beta access planned for select customers this year and general availability expected in Q1 2027; management’s greater-than-$100-million annual revenue expectation for the Palantir partnership is a longer-term opportunity, not a material part of current guidance.

Zeta Global Stock Up 4.3%

Zeta Global stock traded up $1.33 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $32.36. 10,628,783 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,150,123. The company has a market cap of $8.12 billion, a PE ratio of -1,617.80, a PEG ratio of 4.38 and a beta of 1.25. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $31.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $22.77. Zeta Global has a one year low of $14.36 and a one year high of $35.75. The company has a current ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 2.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

Key Headlines Impacting Zeta Global

Here are the key news stories impacting Zeta Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: For Q3 2026, Zeta reported EPS of $0.38 versus the $0.28 consensus and revenue of $492.66 million versus estimates of $471.08 million. The company also said it generated positive GAAP net income in the quarter and year to date. Zeta Global Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: Management described this as its 21st consecutive “beat and raise” quarter and said it achieved the Rule of 71, reinforcing the company’s growth and profitability narrative. Zeta Global reports 21st consecutive beat and raise quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Zeta expects Q4 revenue of $521 million to $525 million, while its full-year outlook was reported to exceed expectations. Strong forward guidance can be an important catalyst for the shares. Zeta Global Q4 revenue outlook

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ZETA has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Zeta Global from $31.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of Zeta Global from $30.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Craig Hallum set a $38.00 price target on shares of Zeta Global in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Zeta Global from $30.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Zeta Global from $29.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $37.06.

Zeta Global Company Profile

Zeta Global is a marketing technology company that helps businesses use consumer data and artificial intelligence to plan and deliver digital marketing. Its platform combines data, analytics and campaign tools to help organizations identify audiences and engage customers throughout the marketing lifecycle.

The company’s products support marketing activities such as customer acquisition, engagement and retention across channels including email, mobile, social media and the web. Zeta’s offerings include its Zeta Marketing Platform and the Zeta Data Cloud, which help clients manage audience insights and coordinate campaigns.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Zeta Global serves businesses in multiple markets.