ZipRecruiter Q2 revenue rises 5%, beats analyst estimates

ZipRecruiter

05/08/2026 21:45

Overview
Online employment marketplace's Q2 revenue grew 5% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Q2 adjusted EBITDA beat analyst expectations
Company repurchased $294.6 mln of senior notes at a $65 mln discount, reducing debt burden

Outlook
ZipRecruiter expects continued revenue growth in the third qtr
Company sees year-over-year margin expansion in the third qtr
ZipRecruiter says it is leveraging AI to improve hiring experience

Result Drivers
AI MATCHMAKING - Co said leveraging AI improved active matchmaking and hiring experience for employers and job seekers, per CEO Ian Siegel
DEBT REPURCHASE - Co repurchased $294.6 mln of senior unsecured notes at a $65 mln discount, reducing debt burden and preserving cash

Company press release: ID:nBw3yx7Wxa

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$118.10 mln
$112.47 mln (5 Analysts)
Q2 Net Income
 
$43.40 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$14.60 mln
$13.72 mln (5 Analysts)

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the employment services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ziprecruiter Inc is $4.00, about 10.9% below its August 4 closing price of $4.49

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