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Perion Network (PERI) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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Perion Network (PERI - Free Report) reported $90.37 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.2%. EPS of $0.11 for the same period compares to $0.11 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -4.3% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $94.43 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.06, the EPS surprise was +83.33%.

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.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Perion Network performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Search Advertising: $23.67 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $17.73 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +20.5%.
  • Revenue- Advertising Solutions: $66.7 million versus $76.73 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4.3% change.
  • Revenue- Advertising Solutions: $66.7 million versus $76.73 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4.3% change.
  • Revenue- Search Advertising: $23.67 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $17.73 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +20.5%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Perion Network here>>>

Shares of Perion Network have returned -0.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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