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Klaviyo Q2FY26 Results: Revenue up 26% YoY to $370.6 million

Klaviyo (NYSE: KVYO) reported Q2FY26 revenue of $370.6M, up 26% YoY, and raised full-year guidance to $1.526B-$1.534B. Non-GAAP operating income was $50.9M (13.7% margin). The company repurchased $240M in shares. Enterprise customers and international revenue growth drove performance. Klaviyo expects Q3FY26 revenue of $377M-$381M and raised FY26 non-GAAP operating income guidance to $212M-$218M.

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Published Sep 18, 2026, 7:01 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$KVYOBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat and guidance lift reinforce the company's growth narrative, while the share repurchase signals confidence and may attract income‑focused investors.

02

Market read

Klaviyo's strong earnings and guidance raise are likely to drive short‑term buying interest and could lift related SaaS stocks.

03

What to watch

Rising carrier fees and a slight dip in gross margin could pressure profitability if cost trends persist.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post‑earnings release today

Background

Klaviyo is an autonomous B2C CRM platform serving over 205,000 customers, recently expanding AI-driven marketing tools.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$KVYOBullishHigh confidence
Context

Klaviyo reported Q2 2026 revenue up 26% YoY and raised full-year revenue guidance to $1.53B, plus announced a $240M share repurchase.

Expected impact

Potential short-term rally on earnings beat and guidance raise; price may test recent highs.

Evidence & confidence

Revenue beat, guidance lift, and large buyback tranche are material new information for a mid‑cap growth stock.

Market effects

Sector

Positive momentum for the marketing‑technology and SaaS sector as a leading player shows strong growth.

Regional

U.S. tech equities may benefit from the earnings beat, especially other CRM and automation firms.

Global

Limited to U.S. markets; no direct global macro impact.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The guidance raise may already be priced in; valuation could be stretched given high growth expectations.

Key entities

  • Company
    Klaviyo

    Autonomous B2C CRM provider listed on NYSE under KVYO.

  • Executive
    Elias Torres

    Founder of Agency, joining Klaviyo as Chief Product Officer.

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