Yext(NYSE) YEXT

Yext helps businesses keep their online information accurate across many platforms. It lets companies manage details like store hours and addresses easily. This ensures people find correct answers when they search for brands.

Tools for the Digital Search Age

• Listings: Syncs business facts across maps, search engines, and social media apps;
• Search: Delivers direct answers to customer questions on a business's own website;
• Pages: Builds and manages landing pages that help brands show up in search results;
• Scout: Provides competitive intelligence and insights using artificial intelligence tools;
• Professional Services: Offers expert help with platform setup and management; accounts for 6% of revenue.

Recent Growth and Expansion

• Acquired Hearsay in August 2024 to add social media and text engagement tools for business customers.
• Purchased Places Scout in February 2025 to strengthen competitive intelligence and benchmarking data capabilities.
• Repurchased 24.3 million shares for $140 million through a tender offer completed in March 2026.
• Secured a credit agreement with BlackRock in May 2025 for a term loan facility of up to $100 million.

What Makes Yext Different?

The platform uses a Knowledge Graph to structure facts about a brand. This system feeds accurate data to over 200 publishers including Google and Amazon.

Checking the Financial Pulse

• Operating income hit $5.6 million in Q1 2027, up 399.3% from the same period last year.
• Net income reached $2.6 million in Q1 2027, up 240.9% compared to the previous year.
• Revenue was $107.9 million in Q1 2027, down 1.4% year-over-year.
• Free cash flow was $37 million in Q1 2027, down 0.4% from $37.2 million a year earlier.

Bottom Line

Yext has expanded from simple business listings to a comprehensive platform for managing business knowledge and digital interactions. This evolution helps companies maintain accurate brand information as search technology becomes increasingly complex.