$PEGA

Pegasystems Inc 2026: Revenue $393.36M, EPS $0.08— 10-Q Summary

Pegasystems Inc reported Q2 2026 revenue of $393.36M, up 3.1% YoY, but net income fell 67.5% to $14.09M. EPS declined to $0.08. Pega Cloud and subscriptions drove growth, while ACV rose 6% to $1.653B. The company expanded cloud operations and focused on AI strategy, but faced cash flow pressure due to slower ACV growth and costs.

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Published Oct 20, 2026, 8:21 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PEGABearishMed
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Why it matters

The earnings miss may trigger short-term selling, but the company's shift to cloud and AI could be a catalyst for future growth.

02

Market read

The earnings release provides fresh data for traders; the profit decline is likely to affect PEGA's price in the near term.

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What to watch

Increasing cloud subscription adoption and AI positioning may offset short-term earnings weakness.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post-market release today

Background

Pegasystems filed its 10-Q for the quarter ending September 2026, reporting modest revenue growth but steep profit declines.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PEGABearishHigh confidence
Context

Q2 2026 10-Q shows revenue up 3.1% YoY but net income down 67.5% and EPS down 66.7%, indicating earnings miss.

Expected impact

downward pressure as market prices in the earnings miss and reduced guidance outlook.

Evidence & confidence

The disclosed quarterly results are the first public release and show a sharp decline in profitability despite modest revenue growth, a typical catalyst for short-term price weakness.

Market effects

Highlights pressure on enterprise software firms focusing on cloud subscriptions amid profit declines.

US tech sector may see slight pullback as earnings miss adds to sector sentiment.

Limited to investors tracking mid-cap software stocks; no broad macro impact.

Counterpoint

Despite profit decline, revenue growth and AI-first strategy could support a longer-term upside.

Key entities

  • Pegasystems Inc

    Enterprise software provider focusing on low-code applications and cloud services.

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PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EXHIBIT 99.1 Pega Cloud ACV Grows 20% in Q3 2026 • Cloud adoption continues to expand as Pega Cloud reaches 59% of total ACV in Q3 • Total ACV grows 6% as reported and 7% in constant currency year over year • Company takes actions to accelerate growth and capitalize on AI market