Waystar Q1 revenue rises 22% to $313.9 million; issues 2026 revenue outlook
Waystar reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $313.9 million, up 22% from a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $43.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared with $29.3 million, or $0.16, in the prior-year quarter. The company also gave full-year 2026 guidance for revenue of $1.274 billion to $1.294 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $530 million to $540 million, which shareholders can use as a benchmark for future results.
Key points
- Q1 2026 revenue was $313.9 million, up 22% year-over-year from $256.4 million.
- GAAP net income was $43.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, versus $29.3 million, or $0.16, a year earlier.
- Non-GAAP net income was $81.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, versus $0.32 in Q1 2025.
- FY2026 guidance: revenue of $1.274 billion to $1.294 billion; adjusted EBITDA of $530 million to $540 million; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.59 to $1.68.
The filing
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