For the quarter ended June 2026, Vertex (VERX Quick QuoteVERX - Free Report) reported revenue of $203.97 million, up 10.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.20, compared to $0.15 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.98% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $202 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.19, the EPS surprise was +5.26%.

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.

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

• Annual Recurring Revenue: $703.4 million compared to the $699.88 million average estimate based on four analysts.
• Net Revenue Retention Rate: 105% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 105%.
• Revenues- Services: $29.22 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $28.58 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9.4%.
• Revenues- Software subscriptions: $174.75 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $173.47 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.7%.

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Shares of Vertex have returned +0.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% 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.