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Pegasystems (PEGA) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Pegasystems (PEGA - Free Report) reported revenue of $429.97 million, down 9.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.46, compared to $0.76 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $486.69 million, representing a surprise of -11.65%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -39.47%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.76.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Pegasystems performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Subscription: $375.2 million versus $430.68 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -9.4% change.
  • Revenue- Pega Cloud: $205.03 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $192.93 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +35.7%.
  • Revenue- Consulting: $54.77 million compared to the $60.51 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -9.4% year over year.
  • Revenue- Maintenance: $75.32 million versus $76.49 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.4% change.
  • Revenue- Subscription license: $94.85 million versus $154.84 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -49.2% change.
  • Revenue- Subscription services: $280.35 million compared to the $269.93 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +23.2% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Pegasystems here>>>

Shares of Pegasystems have returned -1.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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