For the quarter ended March 2026, Teradata (TDC Quick QuoteTDC - Free Report) reported revenue of $444 million, up 6.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.88, compared to $0.66 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $426.4 million, representing a surprise of +4.13%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.29%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.77.

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 Teradata performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenue- Recurring: $400 million compared to the $380.98 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.7% year over year.
• Revenue- Consulting services: $43 million compared to the $45.43 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -14% year over year.
• Gross profit- Consulting services: $-2 million compared to the $2.98 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Gross profit- Recurring: $277 million versus $257.69 million estimated by two analysts on average.

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Shares of Teradata have returned +13.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.