Fastly Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Fastly reported Q3 2026 revenue of $190.2M, up 20% YoY, with a GAAP loss of $11.3M but non-GAAP income of $29.5M. Gross margin improved to 63.3% GAAP and 65.8% non-GAAP. CEO Kip Compton highlighted strong customer adoption and AI-driven growth. The company raised its full-year guidance and announced new partnerships and product launches. Fastly's LTM NRR increased to 119%.

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Published Nov 4, 2026, 9:05 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

High
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Why it matters

The earnings release provides fresh data for traders to reassess valuation and momentum.

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Market read

First report of Fastly's Q3 results; revenue beat but loss may cause mixed stock reaction.

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What to watch

Fastly's AI product launches and new partnerships may drive future upside not reflected in current loss.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after-hours

Background

Fastly's Q3 2026 earnings press release includes detailed financial tables and product updates.

Market effects

Positive revenue growth may support edge cloud and CDN sector sentiment.

US cloud infrastructure stocks could see modest movement.

Limited to technology sector; no broad market impact.

Counterpoint

Despite revenue beat, the GAAP loss suggests underlying cost issues; short positions could be justified.

Key entities

  • Kip Compton

    CEO of Fastly, quoted on results.

  • Comcast

    Partnered with Fastly for edge delivery.

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