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

i3 Verticals (NASDAQ:IIIV) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.080-1.160 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.950. The company issued revenue guidance of $217.0 million-$232.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $225.9 million.

i3 Verticals Stock Performance

i3 Verticals stock opened at $20.97 on Friday. i3 Verticals has a 52 week low of $19.89 and a 52 week high of $33.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $678.38 million, a PE ratio of 33.82 and a beta of 0.99. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $24.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $28.26.

i3 Verticals (NASDAQ:IIIV) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $52.67 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $52.18 million. i3 Verticals had a return on equity of 4.25% and a net margin of 7.33%.i3 Verticals has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.080-1.160 EPS. Research analysts forecast that i3 Verticals will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $35.00 target price on shares of i3 Verticals in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of i3 Verticals from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. KeyCorp cut their price objective on shares of i3 Verticals from $35.00 to $32.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of i3 Verticals in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on i3 Verticals from $30.00 to $28.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.33.

Insider Transactions at i3 Verticals

In related news, President Frederick Stanford sold 11,347 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.21, for a total transaction of $274,710.87. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 43,653 shares in the company, valued at $1,056,839.13. This trade represents a 20.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CRO Paul Christians sold 9,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.27, for a total value of $209,430.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive directly owned 45,818 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,066,184.86. This represents a 16.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 23,639 shares of company stock valued at $562,425. Corporate insiders own 60.09% of the company’s stock.

More i3 Verticals News

Here are the key news stories impacting i3 Verticals this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — EPS of $0.26 vs. $0.24 consensus and revenue of $52.67M slightly above estimates, providing the immediate earnings catalyst. i3 Verticals Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $1.080–$1.160 vs. consensus ~$0.95, signaling stronger expected profitability and supporting forward valuation. i3 Verticals Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted a strategic acquisition and continued SaaS/recurring revenue growth on the earnings call — a shift toward higher-margin, recurring revenue that investors typically prefer. i3 Verticals Inc (IIIV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Acquisition and SaaS Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: The full earnings-call transcript and slide deck are available for detail (useful for modeling revenue mix and acquisition impact). Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Q1 Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary pieces referenced the results and strategy; useful context but not a direct catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and returns remain modest (net margin ~7.7%, ROE ~4.7%), which could limit multiple expansion unless SaaS mix materially improves margins. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Technicals are a potential headwind: the stock is trading below its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages and is near its 52‑week low, which can attract short-term selling pressure. IIIV Stock Profile

Hedge Funds Weigh In On i3 Verticals

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of IIIV. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in shares of i3 Verticals by 31.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 57,505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,419,000 after buying an additional 13,729 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in i3 Verticals in the first quarter valued at about $209,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in i3 Verticals by 11.4% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 12,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $340,000 after purchasing an additional 1,266 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in i3 Verticals by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 26,328 shares of the company’s stock worth $723,000 after purchasing an additional 1,156 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. raised its holdings in i3 Verticals by 25.4% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 70,587 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,940,000 after purchasing an additional 14,295 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.