For the quarter ended March 2026, Clarivate PLC (CLVT) reported revenue of $585.5 million, down 1.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.18, compared to $0.14 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $570.95 million, representing a surprise of +2.55%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +28.57%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.14.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Clarivate performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Life Sciences & Healthcare: $93.3 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $92.36 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -5.1%. Revenues- Academia & Government: $295 million compared to the $287.75 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.5% year over year. Revenues- Intellectual Property: $197.2 million versus $186.81 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.3% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Clarivate here>>>
Shares of Clarivate have returned -0.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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