Navient reports Q3 revenue and GAAP EPS above expectations

Navient reported Q3 2026 revenue of $317 million, up 87.6% year over year, and GAAP EPS of $0.16. Revenue exceeded Wall Street expectations, while net interest income was $115 million versus a $125 million consensus estimate. Shares were flat at $9.09 after the earnings release.

The report shows a quarterly revenue and GAAP earnings beat, but the net interest income shortfall is a countervailing result for investors. Navient's immediate share-price reaction was flat at $9.09.

  • 1Q3 2026 revenue was $317 million, representing 87.6% year-over-year growth.
  • 2GAAP EPS was $0.16 versus analysts' consensus estimate of $0.10.
  • 3Net interest income was $115 million compared with a consensus estimate of $125 million.
  • 4Pre-tax profit was $13 million, equal to a 4.1% margin.
  • Material 2 reports Q3 revenue of $60M, while material 1 reports $317 million and material 3 reports $709M; the materials do not explain the difference in revenue definitions or reporting basis.
  • Material 3 reports adjusted revenue at $111M and adjusted earnings at 3 cents per share, while material 1 reports total revenue of $317 million and GAAP EPS of $0.16; the materials do not establish whether these are directly comparable measures.
  • The reported EPS comparison differs across materials: material 1 cites a $0.10 consensus estimate, material 2 cites a $0.06 beat, and material 3 cites analyst expectations of 15 cents.

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