Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.220-3.300 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.880. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.3 billion-$1.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion. Five9 also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.770-0.810 EPS.

Five9 Stock Performance

FIVN traded down $1.35 on Thursday, hitting $28.25. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,477,458 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,194,649. Five9 has a 12 month low of $13.29 and a 12 month high of $30.21. The firm has a market cap of $2.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.80 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a quick ratio of 4.51, a current ratio of 4.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $23.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.79.

Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The software maker reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $312.44 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $306.61 million. Five9 had a net margin of 4.87% and a return on equity of 12.66%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.76 EPS. Five9 has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.810 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.220-3.300 EPS. Analysts forecast that Five9 will post 1.39 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

FIVN has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial set a $23.00 price objective on Five9 in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Five9 in a report on Monday. DA Davidson set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Five9 in a research note on Monday. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 target price on shares of Five9 in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Five9 from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $25.93.

Insider Buying and Selling at Five9

In other news, CRO Matthew E. Tuckness sold 8,645 shares of Five9 stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.81, for a total transaction of $214,482.45. Following the completion of the sale, the executive directly owned 281,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,983,816.52. The trade was a 2.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Bryan M. Lee sold 1,511 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.25, for a total value of $36,641.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 309,951 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,516,311.75. This represents a 0.49% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 85,820 shares of company stock valued at $2,014,057 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Five9

Here are the key news stories impacting Five9 this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Five9 reported adjusted earnings of $0.70 per share, exceeding the $0.68 analyst consensus. Revenue rose 10.3% year over year to $312.44 million, also ahead of the $306.61 million consensus estimate. Five9 Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised expectations above analyst estimates for both upcoming earnings periods. Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.77-$0.81 exceeds the $0.74 consensus, while full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $3.22-$3.30 is well above the $2.88 consensus. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $316 million-$322 million is also above estimates. Five9 Earnings and Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s earnings call transcript was released following the results. However, the supplied report does not identify additional strategic or operational developments from management that would materially change the investment outlook. Five9 Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS declined from $0.76 in the prior-year period to $0.70, even though revenue increased. Full-year revenue guidance of approximately $1.3 billion appears broadly in line with consensus, which may be disappointing for investors seeking stronger top-line acceleration.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five9

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in Five9 by 10.3% during the third quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 2,320,745 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $56,162,000 after acquiring an additional 217,227 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Five9 by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,996,382 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $40,034,000 after purchasing an additional 37,261 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Five9 by 29.4% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,572,466 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $31,528,000 after purchasing an additional 357,321 shares during the last quarter. Anson Funds Management LP raised its position in Five9 by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Anson Funds Management LP now owns 1,539,371 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $30,864,000 after purchasing an additional 5,099 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Five9 by 2.4% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,515,813 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $36,683,000 after purchasing an additional 35,946 shares during the last quarter. 96.64% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Five9

Five9, Inc (NASDAQ: FIVN) is a leading provider of cloud-based contact center software designed to help organizations manage customer interactions across voice, email, chat, social media and other digital channels. Its platform offers features such as intelligent routing, analytics, workforce optimization and integrated customer relationship management (CRM) connectors. The company emphasizes AI-driven capabilities, including virtual agents and predictive dialing, to enhance both agent productivity and customer experience.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Ramon, California, Five9 completed its initial public offering in February 2014.