Overview
U.S. digital media platform's Q1 revenue grew 7% yr/yr
Company saw strong sequential MAU growth, driven by Rumble Shorts and international expansion
Exchange offer for Northern Data remains on track, closing expected mid-June 2026
Outlook
Company expects to close Northern Data acquisition in mid-June 2026
Northern Data confirms FY 2026 revenue outlook of EUR 130 mln to EUR 150 mln
Company believes combined entity would have generated about $75 mln in Q1 2026 revenue on a pro forma basis
Result Drivers
AUDIENCE MONETIZATION - Revenue growth was driven by higher subscription revenue, increased advertising revenue, and more licensing and tipping fees
USER GROWTH - Sequential MAU growth attributed to Rumble Shorts and international expansion
OTHER INITIATIVES DECLINE - Revenue from Other Initiatives fell due to lower advertising inventory monetized by the publisher network
Company press release: ID:nGNXj76hp
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Miss
$25.50 mln
$25.98 mln (2 Analysts)
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Rumble Inc is $16.00, about 92.3% above its May 13 closing price of $8.32
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