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Compared to Estimates, LegalZoom (LZ) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended June 2026, LegalZoom (LZ - Free Report) reported revenue of $205.29 million, up 6.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.16, compared to $0.15 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.34% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $205.98 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.15, the EPS surprise was +6.67%.

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 LegalZoom performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Average revenue per subscription unit (ARPU) at period end: $0.27 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.26 million.
  • Average order value (AOV): $256.00 versus $248.97 estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Transaction units: 281 compared to the 286 average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Subscription units at period end: 1,892 versus 1,921 estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Revenue- Subscription: $133.4 million compared to the $131.28 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.3% year over year.
  • Revenue- Transaction: $71.89 million versus $75.15 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for LegalZoom here>>>

Shares of LegalZoom have returned +14.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% 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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