Teradata earnings beat by $0.12, revenue fell short of estimates

Teradata (TDC) reported Q3 EPS of $0.70, beating estimates by $0.12, but revenue of $399M missed expectations. The company guided Q4 2026 EPS to $0.58-$0.62, above consensus. FY 2026 EPS is forecasted at $2.86-$2.90, higher than analyst estimates. TDC's stock is up 19.46% over 3 months and 15.62% over 12 months.

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Published Nov 5, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Bullish
high confidence
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The earnings surprise and stronger guidance could trigger short‑term buying, but revenue miss may introduce caution.

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Market read

Earnings beat and guidance lift make the story relevant for traders focused on tech services.

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What to watch

Revenue missed estimates, which could temper enthusiasm despite the EPS beat.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 9/10Timing: after market close today

Background

Teradata is a provider of data analytics and cloud data warehousing solutions, listed on NYSE.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Teradata reported Q3 EPS of $0.70, beating the $0.58 estimate by $0.12, and issued Q4 FY guidance above consensus.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as investors price in the earnings beat and stronger guidance

Evidence & confidence

The beat is material and the guidance tops consensus, which typically drives short‑term buying interest.

Market effects

Data‑warehousing and analytics services may see renewed investor focus after the beat.

U.S. tech services sector could experience modest lift.

Limited to investors tracking enterprise software earnings.

Counterpoint

The beat may be priced in quickly, limiting upside; focus on execution risk.

Key entities

  • Teradata

    Data analytics and cloud data warehousing firm (NYSE: TDC).

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