i3 Verticals (NASDAQ:IIIV) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

i3 Verticals (NASDAQ:IIIV) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.080-1.120 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.040. The company issued revenue guidance of $216.0 million-$221.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $223.9 million.

i3 Verticals Trading Down 2.1%

i3 Verticals stock traded down $0.47 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $21.96. 399,555 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 377,638. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $20.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $21.52. i3 Verticals has a twelve month low of $18.47 and a twelve month high of $33.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $613.39 million, a PE ratio of 31.37 and a beta of 0.83.

i3 Verticals (NASDAQ:IIIV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25. The company had revenue of $53.07 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $54.99 million. i3 Verticals had a return on equity of 4.19% and a net margin of 8.59%.i3 Verticals has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.080-1.120 EPS. Research analysts predict that i3 Verticals will post 0.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

IIIV has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Benchmark cut their target price on shares of i3 Verticals from $39.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. DA Davidson cut their price objective on shares of i3 Verticals from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on i3 Verticals from $30.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded i3 Verticals from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.83.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Gregory S. Daily acquired 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $19.23 per share, for a total transaction of $961,500.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 50,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $961,500. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 60.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of i3 Verticals

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wasatch Advisors LP bought a new stake in i3 Verticals during the 2nd quarter valued at $8,271,000. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC raised its holdings in i3 Verticals by 225.0% in the 3rd quarter. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC now owns 130,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,220,000 after acquiring an additional 90,000 shares during the last quarter. North Reef Capital Management LP bought a new position in i3 Verticals in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,907,000. Mariner LLC bought a new position in i3 Verticals in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,812,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in i3 Verticals during the 4th quarter valued at $1,235,000. Institutional investors own 84.22% of the company’s stock.

About i3 Verticals

i3 Verticals, Inc is a provider of integrated software and merchant payment processing solutions tailored for specific vertical markets across the United States. Since its founding in 2001 and headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, the company has focused on delivering SaaS-based applications and payment services to streamline revenue collection and management workflows for its clients.

The company’s product portfolio includes electronic payment processing for credit and debit card transactions, automated clearing house (ACH) transfers, online and mobile payment portals, and related risk management and compliance tools.