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HubSpot Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Healthy Top-Line Growth
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Key Takeaways
HUBS beats Q2 2026 revenue and earnings estimates with 20% year-over-year revenue growth.
HUBS added more than 6,900 net new customers as AI-powered CRM adoption and subscriptions expanded.
HubSpot expects 2026 revenues of $3.68B-$3.69B and non-GAAP EPS of $13.23-$13.31.
HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS - Free Report) reported solid second-quarter 2026 results, with both top and bottom lines surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
The company delivered strong 20% year-over-year revenue growth, supported by continued expansion of its subscription business, healthy customer additions, sustained demand for its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered CRM offerings and growth in professional services.
Net Income
On a GAAP basis, the company recorded a net income of $43.3 million or 86 cents per share against a net loss of $3.3 million or a loss of 6 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Healthy top-line growth boosted the bottom line during the quarter.
Non-GAAP net income was $164.8 million or $3.26 per share, up from $117.3 million or $2.19 per share in the prior-year quarter. The bottom line comfortably beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.02 per share.
Quarterly revenues improved to $911.7 million from $760.9 million reported in the year-ago quarter, supported by robust growth in both the Subscription and Professional services segments. The top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $897.8 million.
Subscription revenues rose to $894 million, up 20% year over year, driven by continued customer acquisition, expansion within the existing customer base, and increased adoption of the company's AI-powered CRM platform. Average subscription revenues per customer increased 4% year over year to $11,800.
Professional services and other revenues totaled $17.7 million, up 8% year over year, reflecting increased demand for implementation, onboarding and customer success services supporting new customer additions and platform expansion.
HubSpot added more than 6,900 net new customers during the quarter, increasing the total customer count to 306,446, up 14% year over year. Calculated billings in the second quarter of 2026 increased 14% year over year to $929.7 million.
Other Details
Gross profit in the quarter was $750.9 million, up from $638.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Total operating expenses were $707.5 million compared with $663.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating income improved to $185.3 million from $129.1 million, with respective margins of 20.3% and 17%.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
In the second quarter of 2026, the company generated $222.8 million of cash from operating activities compared with $164.4 million in the year-earlier quarter. In the first six months of 2026, HubSpot generated $421.6 million in cash compared with $325.9 million in the year-ago period. As of June 30, 2026, the company had $958.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, with $98.8 million in other long-term liabilities.
Outlook
For the third quarter of 2026, HubSpot forecasts revenues in the range of $924 million to $925 million, up 14% year over year. The company expects non-GAAP net income per share in the band of $3.25-$3.27. Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $187-$188 million, indicating a 20% operating profit margin.
For 2026, management estimates revenues between $3.68 billion and $3.69 billion, up 18% year over year on a reported basis. Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $762-$766 million, representing a 21% operating profit margin. Non-GAAP net income per share is likely to be in the range of $13.23-$13.31.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Aug. 18. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $2.46 per share, suggesting growth of 43.02% from the year-ago reported figure.
Keysight has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 19.44%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 9.46% in the last four reported quarters.
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI - Free Report) is set to release third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings Aug. 19. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $3.33 per share, implying growth of 62.44% from the year-ago reported figure.
Analog Devices has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 31.04%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 5.48% in the last four reported quarters.
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Aug. 13. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $3.36 per share, suggesting growth of 35.48% from the year-ago reported figure.
Applied Materials has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 32.44%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 6.06% in the last four reported quarters.
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HubSpot Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Healthy Top-Line Growth
Key Takeaways
HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS - Free Report) reported solid second-quarter 2026 results, with both top and bottom lines surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
The company delivered strong 20% year-over-year revenue growth, supported by continued expansion of its subscription business, healthy customer additions, sustained demand for its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered CRM offerings and growth in professional services.
Net Income
On a GAAP basis, the company recorded a net income of $43.3 million or 86 cents per share against a net loss of $3.3 million or a loss of 6 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Healthy top-line growth boosted the bottom line during the quarter.
Non-GAAP net income was $164.8 million or $3.26 per share, up from $117.3 million or $2.19 per share in the prior-year quarter. The bottom line comfortably beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.02 per share.
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Revenues
Quarterly revenues improved to $911.7 million from $760.9 million reported in the year-ago quarter, supported by robust growth in both the Subscription and Professional services segments. The top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $897.8 million.
Subscription revenues rose to $894 million, up 20% year over year, driven by continued customer acquisition, expansion within the existing customer base, and increased adoption of the company's AI-powered CRM platform. Average subscription revenues per customer increased 4% year over year to $11,800.
Professional services and other revenues totaled $17.7 million, up 8% year over year, reflecting increased demand for implementation, onboarding and customer success services supporting new customer additions and platform expansion.
HubSpot added more than 6,900 net new customers during the quarter, increasing the total customer count to 306,446, up 14% year over year. Calculated billings in the second quarter of 2026 increased 14% year over year to $929.7 million.
Other Details
Gross profit in the quarter was $750.9 million, up from $638.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Total operating expenses were $707.5 million compared with $663.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating income improved to $185.3 million from $129.1 million, with respective margins of 20.3% and 17%.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
In the second quarter of 2026, the company generated $222.8 million of cash from operating activities compared with $164.4 million in the year-earlier quarter. In the first six months of 2026, HubSpot generated $421.6 million in cash compared with $325.9 million in the year-ago period. As of June 30, 2026, the company had $958.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, with $98.8 million in other long-term liabilities.
Outlook
For the third quarter of 2026, HubSpot forecasts revenues in the range of $924 million to $925 million, up 14% year over year. The company expects non-GAAP net income per share in the band of $3.25-$3.27. Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $187-$188 million, indicating a 20% operating profit margin.
For 2026, management estimates revenues between $3.68 billion and $3.69 billion, up 18% year over year on a reported basis. Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $762-$766 million, representing a 21% operating profit margin. Non-GAAP net income per share is likely to be in the range of $13.23-$13.31.
Zacks Rank
HubSpot currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Upcoming Releases
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Aug. 18. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $2.46 per share, suggesting growth of 43.02% from the year-ago reported figure.
Keysight has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 19.44%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 9.46% in the last four reported quarters.
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI - Free Report) is set to release third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings Aug. 19. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $3.33 per share, implying growth of 62.44% from the year-ago reported figure.
Analog Devices has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 31.04%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 5.48% in the last four reported quarters.
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Aug. 13. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $3.36 per share, suggesting growth of 35.48% from the year-ago reported figure.
Applied Materials has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 32.44%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 6.06% in the last four reported quarters.