Taboola, Inc.: Taboola Reports Strong Q2 2026 Financial Results, & Raises Full-Year ex-TAC Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance

Taboola (Nasdaq: TBLA) reported Q2 2026 results for the quarter ended June 30. Revenues were $476.8 million (+2.4%). Ex-TAC gross profit rose to $192.4 million (+11.8%) and Adjusted EBITDA increased 22.8% to $55.5 million. The company raised full-year guidance for ex-TAC gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA.

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Published Aug 5, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TBLABullishHigh
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Why it matters

The key tradable update is the raised full-year guidance for ex-TAC Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA, following Q2 outperformance versus those guidance metrics.

02

Market read

Guidance raise plus Q2 beats on ex-TAC Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA are likely to drive revisions to FY 2026 earnings models and near-term sentiment.

03

What to watch

Operating cash flow and free cash flow fell year over year, and the guidance excludes GAAP net income, leaving uncertainty around ultimate GAAP profitability.

Relevance 9/10Novelty 9/10Timing: pre-market/market-open positioning after the Aug. 5 guidance update

Background

Taboola is a performance advertising platform; this release covers Q2 2026 results and updated Q3 and full-year 2026 guidance.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TBLABullishHigh confidence
Context

Taboola reported Q2 2026 results and raised full-year guidance for ex-TAC Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA.

Expected impact

Likely positive near-term bias as guidance raises the bar for FY 2026 profitability metrics.

Evidence & confidence

The article discloses specific Q2 beats (ex-TAC Gross Profit, Adjusted EBITDA) and provides updated FY guidance ranges, which are direct drivers of earnings expectations.

Market effects

Signals improving profitability trajectory in performance advertising platforms, potentially supportive for ad-tech sentiment.

Limited direct regional spillover; primarily affects US-listed ad-tech/performance advertising names.

Moderate, as performance advertising demand and monetization efficiency are globally relevant themes.

Counterpoint

Free cash flow declined versus the prior-year quarter, so the market may question cash conversion despite higher ex-TAC Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA.

Key entities

  • Taboola, Inc.

    Nasdaq-listed performance advertising platform reporting Q2 2026 results and raising FY 2026 guidance.

  • Adam Singolda

    CEO quoted on Q2 performance and momentum with Realize and strategic wins.

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