For the quarter ended September 2026, Waystar Holding (WAY Quick QuoteWAY - Free Report) reported revenue of $325.62 million, up 21.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.44, compared to $0.37 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $324.11 million, representing a surprise of +0.47%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.32%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.41.

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.

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

• Revenue- Volume-based: $142.86 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $140.51 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8%.
• Revenue- Subscription: $180.73 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $179.6 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +34.4%.
• Revenue- Services and other: $2.04 million compared to the $1.78 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.6% year over year.

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Shares of Waystar have returned +12.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.9% 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.