Sprout Social Q4 EPS Beats by 27.6%, Revenue Hits $120.9M
Sprout Social delivered Q4 EPS of $0.20, topping estimates by 27.6%, against $0.16 expected and up from $0.19 a year ago. Revenue rose to $120.89 million, 1.8% above forecasts and 13% higher than a year ago, while shares have slid 40% YTD versus a 1.5% S&P 500 gain.
1. Earnings and Revenue Beats
Sprout Social reported Q4 EPS of $0.20, surpassing the $0.16 estimate by 27.6% and improving from $0.19 in the same quarter last year. The company posted revenue of $120.89 million, topping forecasts by 1.8% and up 13% year over year.
2. Year-to-Date Stock Performance
Despite the quarterly beats, Sprout Social shares have declined roughly 40% since January compared to a 1.5% gain for the S&P 500, reflecting investor concerns over growth sustainability and industry headwinds.
3. Upcoming Outlook and Estimates
Analysts currently forecast Q1 EPS of $0.22 on $121.22 million in revenue and full-year EPS of $0.94 on $503.56 million in revenue. Trends in estimate revisions and management commentary on the upcoming earnings call will be key drivers of near-term stock movement.