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Waystar (WAY) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Waystar Holding (WAY - Free Report) reported revenue of $319.67 million, up 18.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.43, compared to $0.36 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $316.13 million, representing a surprise of +1.12%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.5%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.40.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

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 Waystar performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Volume-based: $142.15 million compared to the $139.05 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.8% year over year.
  • Revenue- Subscription: $176.29 million compared to the $175.5 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +34.5% year over year.
  • Revenue- Services and other: $1.24 million compared to the $1.67 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.4% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Waystar here>>>

Shares of Waystar have returned +15.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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