Euronet Worldwide misses Q2 revenue estimates, reiterates 2026 adjusted EPS outlook

Euronet Worldwide

30/07/2026 13:16

Overview
Payments processor's Q2 revenue rose 3% yr/yr but missed analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q2 increased 10% yr/yr but missed analyst expectations
Company repurchased $50 mln in shares during the quarter

Outlook
Euronet Worldwide reiterates 2026 adjusted EPS growth outlook of 10% to 15% yr-over-yr
Company says digital accelerators expected to remain key growth drivers for future results
Company notes Cross-Border Payments segment faces headwinds from U.S. immigration policy changes

Result Drivers
DIGITAL ACCELERATORS - Revenue from digital accelerator initiatives rose 31% yr/yr and made up 26% of Q2 revenue, according to the company
PAYMENTS INFRASTRUCTURE - Segment growth driven by merchant acquiring, infrastructure sales, and CoreCard acquisition, partially offset by softer European travel
CROSS-BORDER PAYMENTS - Segment revenue and profit declined due to lower U.S. outbound remittance volumes from immigration policy changes and absence of prior-year one-off benefits

Company press release: ID:nGNX39K4LM

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Miss
$1.11 bln
$1.14 bln (8 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$2.82
$2.97 (8 Analysts)
Q2 Net Income
 
$77.40 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
 
$192.80 mln
 
Q2 Operating Income
 
$137.10 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Euronet Worldwide Inc is $90.00, about 7.6% above its July 29 closing price of $83.67
The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago

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