Fatima Gulzar
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Samad Samana, a Jefferies analyst, maintained a Hold rating on Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNT) shares and reduced the price objective from $32 to $19.
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The firm revised the company's model to take into account its Q4 performance and its fiscal 2026 projections. Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNT)'s non-GAAP EPS of $0.99, which was below the consensus of $1.27, fell short of earnings forecasts.
The unbundled SaaS revenue was lower than anticipated, affecting the revenue, which came in at $254 million. The stock has also dipped by 37.20% year-to-date.
Nevertheless, the business surpassed its cash contribution, cash generation, and ARR projections. SaaS ACV from new deals grew 30% YoY to $32 million, while subscription ARR hit $712 million (up 5.2% YoY). Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNT) boosted its Subscription ARR projection to $768 million (an 8% YoY growth) for FYE 2026 and forecasts $960 million in revenue and cash generation.
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