NerdWallet Q2 revenue rises 6% to $197.3 million, but net income falls 48%
NerdWallet reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $197.3 million, up 6% from a year earlier, while GAAP net income fell 48% to $4.3 million. The company gave third-quarter 2026 revenue guidance of $244-$260 million and adjusted its full-year 2026 GAAP operating income range to $65-$80 million and adjusted EBITDA range to $131-$147 million, so shareholders face mixed results of higher sales and lower profit.
Key points
- Revenue of $197.3 million, up 6% year-over-year; consumer revenue rose 8% to $175.2 million while SMB revenue fell 11% to $22.1 million
- GAAP net income of $4.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, versus $8.2 million, or $0.11, in the second quarter of 2025
- Third-quarter 2026 guidance: revenue $244-$260 million, GAAP operating income $22-$30 million, adjusted EBITDA $39-$47 million
- Full-year 2026 adjusted expectations: GAAP operating income $65-$80 million and adjusted EBITDA $131-$147 million
The filing
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