Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.100-0.170 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.550. The company issued revenue guidance of $296.5 million-$302.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $298.1 million. Five9 also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.860-0.950 EPS.

Five9 Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of FIVN stock traded up $0.45 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $17.18. 2,969,908 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,242,163. Five9 has a 52-week low of $15.70 and a 52-week high of $49.90. The stock has a market cap of $1.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.72, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 4.61 and a quick ratio of 4.61. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $18.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $21.81.

Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The software maker reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by ($0.44). Five9 had a return on equity of 10.59% and a net margin of 2.77%.Five9 has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.170 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 0.860-0.950 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Five9 will post 0.28 EPS for the current year.

Five9 announced that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, November 11th that allows the company to repurchase $50.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the software maker to purchase up to 3.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

FIVN has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price target on shares of Five9 in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. HSBC upgraded shares of Five9 to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on shares of Five9 from $36.00 to $32.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Five9 from $28.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Five9 from $30.00 to $26.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Five9 currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $32.07.

Insider Activity

In other Five9 news, CRO Matthew E. Tuckness sold 5,255 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.35, for a total value of $106,939.25. Following the sale, the executive owned 176,379 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,589,312.65. This represents a 2.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Leena Mansharamani sold 2,951 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.41, for a total transaction of $60,229.91. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 38,571 shares in the company, valued at $787,234.11. The trade was a 7.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 65,339 shares of company stock valued at $1,330,186 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Five9 News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Five9 this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record revenue outturn — Five9 reported Q4 revenue of $300.3M and full‑year 2025 revenue of $1.1B, marking year‑over‑year growth and a stronger-than-expected top line. This helps explain some investor optimism about demand resilience. Business Wire: Five9 Reports Record Full Year 2025 Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst tone not uniformly negative — brokerages’ average rating remains around “Moderate Buy,” which can support the stock versus a full-scale selloff. Brokerage Coverage Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance roughly in line — management guided Q1 revenue to about $296.5M–$302.5M (consensus ~$298.1M) and FY revenue to ~$1.2B–$1.3B (roughly consensus). That supports the topline story but doesn’t offset earnings shortfalls.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and previews emphasize structural issues (seat pressures) and the company’s AI pivot; those thematic pieces frame investor focus on execution and margin leverage rather than an immediate catalyst. Investing.com: Five9 earnings preview Benzinga: Five9 Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Large EPS miss — Five9 reported Q4 EPS of $0.35 versus analyst consensus ~$0.79, showing a material shortfall on profitability metrics. Press Release / Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Sharp EPS guidance cut — management set Q1 FY‑2026 EPS at $0.10–$0.17 (consensus ~$0.55) and FY‑2026 EPS at $0.86–$0.95 (consensus ~$2.30). The gap between guidance and expectations is the primary near‑term bearish driver for FIVN shares.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five9

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Amundi raised its stake in shares of Five9 by 8.3% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 40,291 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,017,000 after buying an additional 3,079 shares during the period. Guggenheim Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Five9 by 95.7% during the second quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 27,826 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $737,000 after purchasing an additional 13,606 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its position in shares of Five9 by 39.4% in the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 121,700 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $3,223,000 after purchasing an additional 34,375 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its stake in shares of Five9 by 52.7% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 31,182 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $826,000 after purchasing an additional 10,755 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in shares of Five9 by 147.2% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 40,137 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,063,000 after purchasing an additional 23,901 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.64% of the company’s stock.

Five9 Company Profile

Five9, Inc (NASDAQ: FIVN) is a leading provider of cloud-based contact center software designed to help organizations manage customer interactions across voice, email, chat, social media and other digital channels. Its platform offers features such as intelligent routing, analytics, workforce optimization and integrated customer relationship management (CRM) connectors. The company emphasizes AI-driven capabilities, including virtual agents and predictive dialing, to enhance both agent productivity and customer experience.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Ramon, California, Five9 completed its initial public offering in February 2014.