Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ:NSIT) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.14 EPS

Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ:NSIT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The software maker reported $2.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.82 by $0.14, FiscalAI reports. Insight Enterprises had a net margin of 1.72% and a return on equity of 19.20%. The business had revenue of $2.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.66 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. Insight Enterprises updated its FY 2026 guidance to 11.000-11.500 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Insight Enterprises’ conference call:

• Insight reported Q4 net revenue of $2.0B (down 1%) but delivered record gross profit and expanded margins to 23.4%, driving Q4 adjusted diluted EPS of $2.96 (+11%) and record adjusted earnings from operations of $504M for FY2025.
• Cloud and core services were primary growth drivers — Q4 cloud gross profit rose 11% and FY cloud gross profit hit a record $495M, while core services gross profit grew 16% in Q4 to a record $320M (margin >32%), helped by acquisitions (Inspire11, Sekuro) and stronger advisory/cross‑sell momentum (including the new Prism AI platform).
• 2026 guidance is cautious: the company expects low‑single‑digit gross profit growth and ~21% gross margin, with adjusted diluted EPS of $10.10–$10.60 (or $11.00–$11.50 excluding stock‑based comp) and results weighted to the first half as corporate/large‑enterprise spending remains subdued.
• Liquidity and capital moves include ~$300M cash from operations in 2025, an increased buyback authorization (~$299M) and a planned $75M repurchase starting Q1, while total debt rose to ~$1.4B after acquisitions and warrant settlements.
• Key near‑term headwinds — a ~$70M gross profit impact from prior partner program changes (with a tail into 2026, concentrated in the Google/SADA solution line into H2) and expected memory/supply constraints that could raise PC and infrastructure prices and pressure unit demand.

Insight Enterprises Trading Up 9.2%

Shares of Insight Enterprises stock traded up $7.61 during trading on Friday, hitting $89.89. 275,008 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 425,325. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 0.93. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $83.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $103.89. Insight Enterprises has a 1-year low of $77.10 and a 1-year high of $170.64.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insight Enterprises

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in shares of Insight Enterprises by 684.8% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 24,422 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $3,664,000 after purchasing an additional 21,310 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Insight Enterprises by 39.7% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,097 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $2,264,000 after buying an additional 4,293 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in Insight Enterprises during the 1st quarter worth $221,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Insight Enterprises by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,216 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $2,432,000 after acquiring an additional 714 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in Insight Enterprises by 5.3% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 74,259 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $11,138,000 after acquiring an additional 3,722 shares during the period.

More Insight Enterprises News

Here are the key news stories impacting Insight Enterprises this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Insight reported $2.96 EPS vs. consensus $2.82, beating estimates and showing year‑over‑year EPS improvement. This beat supports near‑term sentiment around profitability. Insight Enterprises (NSIT) Surpasses Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 guidance — Management set adjusted EPS guidance of $11.00–$11.50 for FY‑2026, above street consensus (≈$10.52), indicating confidence in margins and profitability expansion. That guidance upgrade is the main catalyst driving investor optimism. Insight Enterprises outlines $11–$11.50 adjusted EPS target for 2026 as AI, cloud, and services drive cautious optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: Company press release and full‑year results — The official release and slide deck provide additional detail on segment trends and FY‑2026 assumptions; useful for modeling but largely confirm the points above. Insight Enterprises, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript — Management commentary (on AI, cloud and services demand) offers color on bookings, services mix and margin drivers; important for assessing sustainability but not an immediate positive/negative swing by itself. Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NSIT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings snapshot coverage — Several outlets summarized results and guidance; useful for quick checks of consensus reaction and slide materials. Insight Enterprises: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and modest top‑line decline — Revenue was $2.05B vs. ~$2.08B expected and fell ~1.2% year‑over‑year, highlighting demand softness in parts of the business and limiting upside to valuation absent sustained revenue recovery. Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ:NSIT) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q4 CY2025 Earnings

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Insight Enterprises from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Insight Enterprises from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $90.00 price target on Insight Enterprises in a report on Friday. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Insight Enterprises in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $90.00 price objective (down from $117.00) on shares of Insight Enterprises in a report on Monday, December 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Insight Enterprises has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $100.00.

About Insight Enterprises

Insight Enterprises, Inc is a global technology provider headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. Founded in 1988, the company specializes in helping organizations harness the power of digital transformation by offering a comprehensive portfolio of IT hardware, software, cloud and licensing management solutions. Insight’s expertise spans across the full technology lifecycle, from initial strategy and consulting to implementation, integration and ongoing managed services.

At the core of Insight’s business are its consulting and professional services, which guide clients through complex technology environments and ensure optimal deployment of solutions.