Finance and HR Software Stocks Q3 Results: Benchmarking BILL (NYSE:BILL)

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The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how finance and hr software stocks fared in Q3, starting with BILL .

Organizations are constantly looking to improve organizational efficiencies, whether it is financial planning, tax management or payroll. Finance and HR software benefit from the SaaS-ification of businesses, large and small, who much prefer the flexibility of cloud-based, web-browser delivered software paid for on a subscription basis than the hassle and expense of purchasing and managing on-premise enterprise software.

The 13 finance and HR software stocks we track reported a strong Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 3% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.

BILL

Transforming the messy back-office financial operations that plague small business owners, BILL provides a cloud-based platform that automates accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense management for small and midsize businesses.

BILL reported revenues of $395.7 million, up 10.4% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and full-year EPS guidance beating analysts’ expectations.

Interestingly, the stock is up 15.7% since reporting and currently trades at $51.35.

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Best Q3: Marqeta

Powering the cards behind innovative fintech services like Block's Cash App, Marqeta provides a cloud-based platform that allows businesses to create customized payment card programs and process card transactions.

Marqeta reported revenues of $163.3 million, up 27.6% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 9.7%. The business had an incredible quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA and total payment volume estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 5.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $4.74.

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Weakest Q3: BlackLine

Born from the vision to eliminate tedious manual spreadsheet work for accountants, BlackLine provides cloud-based software that automates and streamlines financial close, intercompany accounting, and invoice-to-cash processes for accounting departments.

BlackLine reported revenues of $178.3 million, up 7.5% year on year, in line with analysts’ expectations. It was a slower quarter as it posted EPS guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations significantly and decelerating customer growth.

BlackLine delivered the slowest revenue growth in the group. The company lost 27 customers and ended up with a total of 4,424. As expected, the stock is down 1.3% since the results and currently trades at $56.10.

Read our full analysis of BlackLine’s results here.

Intuit

Originally named after its founding product "Intuitive for the first-time user," Intuit provides financial management software and services including TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp to help consumers and small businesses manage their finances.

Intuit reported revenues of $3.89 billion, up 18.3% year on year. This result surpassed analysts’ expectations by 3.2%. More broadly, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts’ billings estimates but EPS guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations.

The stock is down 2.7% since reporting and currently trades at $628.85.

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Workday

Born from the vision of PeopleSoft founders after Oracle's hostile takeover of their previous company, Workday provides cloud-based software for financial management, human resources, planning, and analytics to help organizations manage their business operations.

Workday reported revenues of $2.43 billion, up 12.6% year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 0.7%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ billings estimates and a decent beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The stock is down 9.1% since reporting and currently trades at $213.67.

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Professional Staffing & HR Solutions Stocks Q3 Highlights: Insperity (NYSE:NSP)

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Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q3 behind us, let’s have a look at Insperity and its peers.

The Professional Staffing & HR Solutions subsector within Business Services is set to benefit from evolving workforce trends, including the rise of remote work and the gig economy. With companies casting a wider net to find talent due to remote work, the expertise of staffing and recruiting companies is even more valuable. For those who invest wisely, the use of predictive AI in recruitment and screening as well as automation in HR workflows can enhance efficiency and scalability. On the other hand, digitization means that talent discovery is less of a manual process, opening the door for tech-first platforms. Additionally, regulatory scrutiny around data privacy in HR is evolving and may require companies in this sector to change their go-to-market strategies over time.

The 7 professional staffing & hr solutions stocks we track reported a mixed Q3. As a group, revenues along with next quarter’s revenue guidance were in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 7.5% since the latest earnings results.

Weakest Q3: Insperity

Pioneering the professional employer organization (PEO) industry it helped establish, Insperity provides human resources outsourcing services to small and medium-sized businesses, handling payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR administration.

Insperity reported revenues of $1.62 billion, up 4% year on year. This print was in line with analysts’ expectations, but overall, it was a disappointing quarter for the company with a significant miss of analysts’ full-year EPS guidance estimates.

“We are actively working to position Insperity for sustainable profitability at normal historical levels as we execute on our plan in response to unexpected, elevated healthcare cost trend. We are simultaneously taking assertive actions, including through the new contract with UnitedHealthcare, and will continue to focus on attracting and retaining the right clients at the right price and prudently managing expenses,” said Paul J. Sarvadi, Insperity chairman and chief executive officer.

Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 21.7% since reporting and currently trades at $35.32.

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Best Q3: Kforce

With nearly 60 years of matching skilled professionals with the right opportunities, Kforce is a professional staffing company that specializes in placing technology and finance experts with businesses on both temporary and permanent bases.

Kforce reported revenues of $332.6 million, down 5.9% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 1.5%. The business had an exceptional quarter with revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 22.5% since reporting. It currently trades at $30.06.

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Alight

Born from a corporate spinoff in 2017 to focus on employee experience technology, Alight provides human capital management solutions that help companies administer employee benefits, payroll, and workforce management systems.

Alight reported revenues of $533 million, down 4% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 0.7%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ full-year EPS guidance estimates and EPS in line with analysts’ estimates.

Alight delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and weakest full-year guidance update in the group. As expected, the stock is down 13.9% since the results and currently trades at $2.36.

Read our full analysis of Alight’s results here.

Robert Half

With roots dating back to 1948 as the first specialized recruiting firm for accounting and finance professionals, Robert Half provides specialized talent solutions and business consulting services, connecting skilled professionals with companies across various fields.

Robert Half reported revenues of $1.35 billion, down 7.5% year on year. This number met analysts’ expectations. More broadly, it was a mixed quarter as it also produced EPS in line with analysts’ estimates but revenue in line with analysts’ estimates.

Robert Half had the slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is down 7.4% since reporting and currently trades at $27.45.

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First Advantage

Processing approximately 100 million background checks annually across more than 200 countries and territories, First Advantage provides employment background screening, identity verification, and compliance solutions to help companies manage hiring risks.

First Advantage reported revenues of $409.2 million, up 105% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 1.6%. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also recorded an impressive beat of analysts’ full-year EPS guidance estimates and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

First Advantage scored the biggest analyst estimates beat, fastest revenue growth, and highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. The stock is up 8% since reporting and currently trades at $13.97.

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U.S. stocks higher at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.67%

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Meta Platforms

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SMX (Security Matters)

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Investing.com – U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Basic Materials, Utilities and Consumer Goods sectors led shares higher.

At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.67%, while the S&P 500 index added 0.69%, and the NASDAQ Composite index added 0.82%.

The best performers of the session on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were Boeing Co (NYSE:BA), which rose 2.46% or 4.48 points to trade at 186.92 at the close. Meanwhile, Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) added 1.97% or 2.10 points to end at 109.10 and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) was up 1.78% or 8.51 points to 485.50 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Salesforce Inc (NYSE:CRM), which fell 2.55% or 5.97 points to trade at 228.15 at the close. Merck & Company Inc (NYSE:MRK) declined 0.97% or 1.03 points to end at 104.63 and Honeywell International Inc (NASDAQ:HON) was down 0.54% or 1.03 points to 189.99.

The top performers on the S&P 500 were Teradyne Inc (NASDAQ:TER) which rose 6.98% to 179.38, Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:DELL) which was up 5.83% to settle at 133.26 and Newmont Goldcorp Corp (NYSE:NEM) which gained 4.93% to close at 90.52.

The worst performers were Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) which was down 5.76% to 469.46 in late trade, Intuit Inc (NASDAQ:INTU) which lost 2.94% to settle at 629.02 and ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:NOW) which was down 2.74% to 802.72 at the close.

The top performers on the NASDAQ Composite were Lion Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:LGHL) which rose 1,543.33% to 7.12, SMX Security Matters Ord Shs Class A (NASDAQ:SMX) which was up 194.42% to settle at 17.40 and Pasithea Therapeutics Corp (NASDAQ:KTTA) which gained 117.39% to close at 1.06.

The worst performers were Lazydays Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:GORV) which was down 45.31% to 0.42 in late trade, Mingzhu Logistics Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:YGMZ) which lost 34.15% to settle at 0.12 and Kaixin Auto Holdings (NASDAQ:KXIN) which was down 30.83% to 0.14 at the close.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the New York Stock Exchange by 1923 to 819 and 94 ended unchanged; on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, 2108 rose and 1275 declined, while 148 ended unchanged.

Shares in Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) rose to all time highs; up 1.97% or 2.10 to 109.10. Shares in Lazydays Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:GORV) fell to all time lows; down 45.31% or 0.35 to 0.42. Shares in Mingzhu Logistics Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:YGMZ) fell to all time lows; losing 34.15% or 0.06 to 0.12. Shares in Kaixin Auto Holdings (NASDAQ:KXIN) fell to all time lows; down 30.83% or 0.06 to 0.14.

The CBOE Volatility Index, which measures the implied volatility of S&P 500 options, was down 7.33% to 17.20.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.76% or 31.60 to $4,196.80 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 0.83% or 0.48 to hit $58.59 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 1.07% or 0.66 to trade at $62.46 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.22% to 1.16, while USD/JPY rose 0.26% to 156.46.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.07% at 99.52.

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Oracle, AMD among market cap stock movers on Wednesday

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Junee

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Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock

Wednesday’s market has seen swings in various stocks based on news and other factors. Today, stocks like Oracle (ORCL) and AMD ( are rallying, while stocks like Salesforce (CRM) are falling. Below are highlights of some of the biggest stock movers, from mega-caps to small caps.

# Mega-Cap Movers (Market Cap:$200 billion USD or higher)

Oracle (ORCL) +4.16%
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) +3.56%
Avago Technologies (AVGO) +2.97%
Micron Tech (MU) +2.64%
Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) +2.43%
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT); Walmart is Exploring Bringing Ads to Sparky, its AI Shopping Agent -- WSJ +2.19%
Salesforce Com (CRM) -2.79%

# Large-Cap Stock Movers (Market Cap:$10-$200 billion USD)

Nutanix Inc (NTNX); Nutanix shares tumble as revenue guidance falls short of expectations -19.17%
Zscaler Inc (ZS); Zscaler stock rating upgraded by CapitalOne to Overweight on strong growth -11.53%
Workday Inc (WDAY) -9.12%
Robinhood Markets (HOOD) +10.15%
Dell Inc (DELL) +5.93%
Credo Technology Holding (CRDO) +6.16%
Teradyne Inc (TER) +6.83%
Hecla Mining Comp (HL) +7.21%
Alcoa (AA) +6.45%
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) +6.7%

# Mid-Cap Stock Movers (Market Cap:$2-$10 billion USD)

Arrowhead Research Corp (ARWR) +23.41%
Ambarella Inc (AMBA); Ambarella beats Q3 estimates, raises fiscal year growth outlook -15.68%
Urban Outfitters (URBN); Urban Outfitters shares soar 15% after hitting record profit, revenue in Q3 +12.72%
CleanSpark (CLSK); CleanSpark shares jump as Bitcoin miner doubles revenue, swings to profit +12.48%
SVF Investment 3 (SYM) +11.92%
Fluence Energy (FLNC); Jefferies upgrades Fluence Energy stock rating to Hold on improving outlook +10.73%
Navan Inc (NAVN) +10.72%
Bitmine Immersion Tech (BMNR) +11.69%
Fermi America LLC (FRMI) +10.32%
Duolingo (DUOL) +8.99%

# Small-Cap Stock Movers (Market Cap:$300 million -$2 billion USD)

Pagerduty Inc (PD); PagerDuty shares tumble 7% as top-line misses Q3 estimates, outlook disappoints -23.48%
Junee (SUPX); SuperX AI Technology announces $20 million share buyback program +21.28%
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) +22.84%
Exodus Movement (EXOD) +22.53%
Pet Acquisition LLC (WOOF); Petco shares surge 8% on better-than-expected Q3 results, raised guidance +20.87%
Trevi Therapeutics Inc (TRVI) +14.3%
Beyond Meat Inc (BYND) +12.02%
Fast Acquisition Corp II (FBYD) +13.46%
Breeze Holdings Acquisition (YDES) +14.1%
Pacific Bioscienc (PACB) -12.62%

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Walmart, Target, Cisco and more set to report earnings Thursday

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Earnings season continues as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. Below we highlight companies expected to report earnings the next trading day so you can prepare for the market’s reaction. Leading Thursday’s lineup are retail giants Walmart and Target, along with tech heavyweight Cisco Systems, providing crucial insights into both consumer spending and enterprise technology demand heading into the holiday season.

Earnings Before the Open:

• Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) - EPS estimate: $0.53, Revenue estimate: $161.2 billion

• Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) - EPS estimate: $2.48, Revenue estimate: $25.9 billion

• Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ:AMAT) - EPS estimate: $2.12, Revenue estimate: $6.8 billion

• Ross Stores Inc (NASDAQ:ROST) - EPS estimate: $1.25, Revenue estimate: $4.9 billion

• BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (NYSE:BJ) - EPS estimate: $0.91, Revenue estimate: $4.7 billion

• Williams-Sonoma Inc (NYSE:WSM) - EPS estimate: $1.78, Revenue estimate: $1.9 billion

• Kohl’s Corp (NYSE:KSS) - EPS estimate: $0.42, Revenue estimate: $4.1 billion

• Tapestry Inc (NYSE:TPR) - EPS estimate: $0.88, Revenue estimate: $1.5 billion

Earnings After the Close:

• Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) - EPS estimate: $0.87, Revenue estimate: $14.6 billion

• Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:PANW) - EPS estimate: $1.31, Revenue estimate: $2.1 billion

• Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) - EPS estimate: $0.59, Revenue estimate: $3.8 billion

• Workday Inc (NASDAQ:WDAY) - EPS estimate: $1.53, Revenue estimate: $1.9 billion

• Intuit Inc (NASDAQ:INTU) - EPS estimate: $2.34, Revenue estimate: $3.2 billion

• Keysight Technologies Inc (NYSE:KEYS) - EPS estimate: $1.65, Revenue estimate: $1.3 billion

• NetApp Inc (NASDAQ:NTAP) - EPS estimate: $1.48, Revenue estimate: $1.6 billion

• Farfetch Ltd (NYSE:FTCH) - EPS estimate: -$0.18, Revenue estimate: $635 million

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Nutanix and Zscaler among market cap stock movers on Wednesday

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Wednesday’s market has seen swings in various stocks based on news and other factors. Today, stocks like Robinhood Markets (HOOD) and Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) are rallying, while stocks like Nutanix (NTNX) and Zscaler (ZS) are falling. Below are highlights of some of the biggest stock movers, from mega-caps to small caps.

# Mega-Cap Movers (Market Cap:$200B+)

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# Large-Cap Stock Movers (Market Cap:$10-$200B)

Nutanix (NTNX); Nutanix shares tumble as revenue guidance falls short of expectations: -17.45%
Zscaler (ZS); Zscaler stock rating upgraded by CapitalOne to Overweight on strong growth: -11.89%
Workday (WDAY): -10.39%
Robinhood Markets (HOOD): +6.87%
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX): +5.5%
Autodesk (ADSK): +3.25%
Yandex (NBIS): +5.02%
Burlington Stores (BURL): +5.04%
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA): +4.9%
Applovin (APP): +5.38%

# Mid-Cap Stock Movers (Market Cap:$2-$10B)

Ambarella (AMBA); Ambarella beats Q3 estimates, raises fiscal year growth outlook: -14.9%
Urban Outfitters (URBN); Urban Outfitters shares soar 15% after hitting record profit, revenue in Q3: +15.21%
Arrowhead Research (ARWR): +12.56%
Oscar Health (OSCR); Oscar Health stock rating upgraded by Piper Sandler on profitability outlook: +8.55%
WeShop Holdings (WSHP): +9.96%
CleanSpark (CLSK); CleanSpark shares jump as Bitcoin miner doubles revenue, swings to profit: +8.5%
SVF Investment 3 (SYM): +8.84%
Fluence Energy (FLNC); Jefferies upgrades Fluence Energy stock rating to Hold on improving outlook: +6.62%
Sports Entertainment Acquisition (SGHC): -7.34%
Ondas (ONDS): -8.53%

# Small-Cap Stock Movers (Market Cap:$300M-$2B)

PagerDuty (PD); PagerDuty shares tumble 7% as top-line misses Q3 estimates, outlook disappoints: -21.54%
Pet Acquisition (WOOF); Petco shares surge 8% on better-than-expected Q3 results, raised guidance: +16.31%
Breeze Holdings Acquisition (YDES): +16.01%
Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle (UP): +12.65%
Exodus Movement (EXOD): +12.76%
Junee (SUPX); SuperX AI Technology announces $20 million share buyback program: +12.67%
Safe Bulkers (SB): +7.36%
Longview Acquisition (BFLY): -8.75%
Pacific Biosciences (PACB): -8.93%
Learn CW Investment (INV): -7.32%

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Dell, Urban Outfitters and Autodesk rise premarket; Deere and HP fall

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Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday, boosted by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.

Here are some of the biggest premarket U.S. stock movers today:

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) stock gained 3.4% after the tech giant issued a higher-than-expected current-quarter revenue and profit outlook, underpinned by soaring demand for its AI servers.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock fell 0.6%, likely adding to losses from the prior session, as fresh concerns swirled around the semiconductor giant’s dominance over the artificial intelligence chip market.
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) stock fell 5.3% after the agriculture machinery manufacturer reported a lower fourth-quarter profit, weighed down by weak margins from its tractors and combine harvesters.
HP (NYSE:HPQ) stock slumped 5.2% after the PC and printer maker forecast fiscal 2026 profit below expectations, overshadowing a fourth-quarter revenue beat, and announced plans to cut between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs globally by fiscal 2028.
Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) stock surged 17% after the clothing retailer announced sales for the third quarter increased over 12% to a record $1.53 billion.
Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) stock jumped 7.5% after the software maker reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, highlighting an 85% surge in direct sales driven by stronger-than-expected performance in its online store.
Pagerduty (NYSE:PD) stock fell 5.8% after the digital operations management platform provider reported slowing revenue growth as it continues its transition from a seat-based to a usage-based pricing model.
Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) stock slipped 5.8% after the finance and human resources software maker issued disappointing quarterly margin guidance.
Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) stock fell 3% after the Chinese automaker posted weaker-than-expected third-quarter earnings and issued a disappointing outlook for the current quarter.