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Looking back on sales and marketing software stocks’ Q3 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Sprinklr and its peers.

The Internet and the exploding amount of data have transformed how businesses interact with, market to, and transact with their customers. Personalization of offerings, e-commerce, targeted advertising and data-empowered sales teams are now table stakes for modern businesses, and sales and marketing software providers are becoming the tools of evolving customer interaction.

The 22 sales and marketing software stocks we track reported a strong Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.3% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 4.9% on average since the latest earnings results.

Best Q3: Sprinklr

With a proprietary AI engine processing 450 million data points daily across 30+ digital channels, Sprinklr provides cloud-based software that helps large enterprises manage customer experiences across social, messaging, chat, and voice channels.

Sprinklr reported revenues of $219.1 million, up 9.2% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 4.5%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ billings estimates and EPS guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations.

“Our Q3 results reflect continued progress in our transformation to better serve customers and partners. While there’s more work ahead, we’re encouraged by the improving quality of customer engagements and remain focused on closing the year with momentum to establish a strong foundation for FY27,” said Rory Read, Sprinklr President and CEO.

Sprinklr scored the highest full-year guidance raise of the whole group. Unsurprisingly, the stock is up 7.1% since reporting and currently trades at $8.07.

Is now the time to buy Sprinklr? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free for active Edge members.

AppLovin

Sitting at the crossroads of the mobile advertising ecosystem with over 200 free-to-play games in its portfolio, AppLovin provides software solutions that help mobile app developers market, monetize, and grow their apps through AI-powered advertising and analytics tools.

AppLovin reported revenues of $1.41 billion, up 17.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.5%. The business had an exceptional quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 17% since reporting. It currently trades at $715.00.

Is now the time to buy AppLovin? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Weakest Q3: Upland Software

Operating under the mantra "land and expand," Upland Software provides cloud-based applications that help organizations manage projects, workflows, and digital transformation across various business functions.

Upland Software reported revenues of $50.53 million, down 24.2% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. Still, it was a softer quarter as it posted revenue guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations significantly and EBITDA guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations significantly.

Upland Software delivered the slowest revenue growth in the group. As expected, the stock is down 14.6% since the results and currently trades at $1.64.

Read our full analysis of Upland Software’s results here.

LiveRamp

Serving as the digital middleman in an increasingly privacy-conscious world, LiveRamp provides technology that helps companies securely share and connect their customer data with trusted partners while maintaining privacy compliance.

LiveRamp reported revenues of $199.8 million, up 7.7% year on year. This result beat analysts’ expectations by 1%. It was a strong quarter as it also logged a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a narrow beat of analysts’ annual recurring revenue estimates.

The company added 5 enterprise customers paying more than $1 million annually to reach a total of 132. The stock is up 10.5% since reporting and currently trades at $30.30.

Read our full, actionable report on LiveRamp here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Zeta Global

Powered by an AI engine that processes over one trillion consumer signals monthly, Zeta Global operates a data-driven cloud platform that helps companies target, connect, and engage with consumers through personalized marketing across channels like email, social media, and video.

Zeta Global reported revenues of $337.2 million, up 25.7% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 2.7%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also produced a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and full-year EBITDA guidance exceeding analysts’ expectations.

Zeta Global had the weakest full-year guidance update among its peers. The stock is up 16.4% since reporting and currently trades at $19.51.

Read our full, actionable report on Zeta Global here, it’s free for active Edge members.

As the Q3 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the advertising software industry, including LiveRamp and its peers.

The digital advertising market is large, growing, and becoming more diverse, both in terms of audiences and media. As a result, there is a growing need for software that enables advertisers to use data to automate and optimize ad placements.

The 7 advertising software stocks we track reported a strong Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.8% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 1.1% below.

Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 6.3% on average since the latest earnings results.

LiveRamp

Serving as the digital middleman in an increasingly privacy-conscious world, LiveRamp provides technology that helps companies securely share and connect their customer data with trusted partners while maintaining privacy compliance.

LiveRamp reported revenues of $199.8 million, up 7.7% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a narrow beat of analysts’ annual recurring revenue estimates.

LiveRamp achieved the highest full-year guidance raise of the whole group. The company added 5 enterprise customers paying more than $1 million annually to reach a total of 132. Unsurprisingly, the stock is up 10.5% since reporting and currently trades at $30.30.

Is now the time to buy LiveRamp? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Best Q3: AppLovin

Sitting at the crossroads of the mobile advertising ecosystem with over 200 free-to-play games in its portfolio, AppLovin provides software solutions that help mobile app developers market, monetize, and grow their apps through AI-powered advertising and analytics tools.

AppLovin reported revenues of $1.41 billion, up 17.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.5%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 17% since reporting. It currently trades at $715.00.

Is now the time to buy AppLovin? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Weakest Q3: DoubleVerify

Using advanced analytics to evaluate over 17 billion digital ad transactions daily, DoubleVerify provides AI-powered technology that verifies digital ads are viewable, fraud-free, brand-suitable, and displayed in the intended geographic location.

DoubleVerify reported revenues of $188.6 million, up 11.2% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 0.8%. It was a slower quarter as it posted revenue guidance for next quarter slightly missing analysts’ expectations and a slight miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

DoubleVerify delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. The stock is flat since the results and currently trades at $10.97.

Read our full analysis of DoubleVerify’s results here.

The Trade Desk

Built as an alternative to "walled garden" advertising ecosystems, The Trade Desk provides a cloud-based platform that helps advertisers and agencies plan, manage, and optimize digital advertising campaigns across multiple channels and devices.

The Trade Desk reported revenues of $739.4 million, up 17.7% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 2.8%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also put up an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and EBITDA guidance for next quarter topping analysts’ expectations.

The stock is down 19.3% since reporting and currently trades at $37.13.

Read our full, actionable report on The Trade Desk here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Zeta Global

Powered by an AI engine that processes over one trillion consumer signals monthly, Zeta Global operates a data-driven cloud platform that helps companies target, connect, and engage with consumers through personalized marketing across channels like email, social media, and video.

Zeta Global reported revenues of $337.2 million, up 25.7% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 2.7%. It was a very strong quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and full-year EBITDA guidance exceeding analysts’ expectations.

Zeta Global pulled off the fastest revenue growth but had the weakest full-year guidance update among its peers. The stock is up 16.4% since reporting and currently trades at $19.51.

Read our full, actionable report on Zeta Global here, it’s free for active Edge members.