Yext, Inc. (YEXT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Yext, Inc. (YEXT) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, YEXT is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
Yext, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $706M. It ranks number 34 by market capitalization among the 60 Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its D/E Ratio of 12.57x is the highest of the 51 peers that report one.
For YEXT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 37.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 23.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How YEXT ranks among 5171 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Yext, Inc. (YEXT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | YEXT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $706M | 34/60 |
| P/E Ratio | 41.94x | 11/29 |
| P/B Ratio | 19.79x | 8/47 |
| EPS | $0.17 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $0.36 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $4.48 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.54 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | YEXT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 67.9% | 2/31 |
| ROA | 5.0% | 14/33 |
| ROIC | 15.1% | 15/39 |
| Gross Margin | 74.0% | 12/41 |
| Operating Margin | 8.3% | 20/46 |
| Net Margin | 5.5% | 15/33 |
| EBT Margin | 6.3% | 20/47 |
| Tax Rate | 7.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | YEXT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83x | 45/51 |
| D/E Ratio | 12.57x | 1/51 |
| Financial Leverage | 13.57x | 1/45 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.9x | 24/44 |
| Working Capital | -$41M | 45/51 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | YEXT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $55M | 31/49 |
| Free Cash Flow | $53M | 27/35 |
| Capital Spending | -$2M | 9/35 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -19.8% | 29/31 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -15.5% | 27/27 |
| FCF/Sales | 12.0% | 22/35 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.5% | 27/35 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | YEXT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.92x | 13/33 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.4x | 22/35 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 17.0x | 18/35 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 57 days | 14/35 |
| Payables Period | 17 days | 22/29 |
Income Statement
| Metric | YEXT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $443M | 29/38 |
| Operating Income | $37M | 23/48 |
| Net Income | $24M | 15/35 |
| R&D Expense | $85M | 17/33 |
| SG&A Expense | $369M | 25/43 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $115M | 28/42 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | YEXT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 99M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -8.3% | 13/21 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $199M | 41.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $87M | 17.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $69M | 14.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $448M | 92.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $235M | 48.5% of assets |
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Yext, Inc. (YEXT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Yext, Inc. (Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation): 60 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| YEXT Yext, Inc. | ▶ | $706M |
| ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc | ▼ | $114.77B |
| WDAY Workday, Inc. | ▲ | $47.39B |
| RDDT Reddit, Inc. | ▲ | $30.59B |
| VRSK Verisk Analytics, Inc. | ▼ | $26.11B |
| TOST Toast, Inc. | ▶ | $18.62B |
| HNGE Hinge Health, Inc. | ▲ | $8.00B |
| RNG Ringcentral, Inc. | ▲ | $6.68B |
| PEGA Pegasystems Inc | ▲ | $5.91B |
| BILI Bilibili Inc. | ▼ | $5.88B |
| APLD Applied Digital Corp. | ▶ | $5.26B |
| QBTS D-Wave Quantum Inc. | ▼ | $4.73B |
| JOYY Joyy Inc. | ▼ | $4.21B |
| LIF Life360, Inc. | ▲ | $3.35B |
| FA First Advantage Corp | ▶ | $3.29B |
| LFTO Liftoff Mobile, Inc. | ▼ | $2.80B |
| CARG Cargurus, Inc. | ▲ | $2.70B |
| FIVN Five9, Inc. | ▲ | $2.41B |
| ATHM Autohome Inc. | ▶ | $2.40B |
| RAMP Liveramp Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $2.28B |
| DXC Dxc Technology Co | ▶ | $2.18B |
| INFQ Infleqtion, Inc. | ▼ | $1.93B |
| EVTC Evertec, Inc. | ▶ | $1.86B |
| INOD Innodata Inc | ▲ | $1.82B |
| GLOB Globant S.A. | ▲ | $1.73B |
| HAWK Hawkeye 360, Inc. | ▼ | $1.22B |
| CLVT Clarivate Plc | ▲ | $1.17B |
| GDRX Goodrx Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $1.15B |
| SHAZ Sharonai Holdings Inc. | ▼ | $1.11B |
| UPWK Upwork, Inc | ▲ | $1.09B |
| LZ Legalzoom.Com, Inc. | ▶ | $1.06B |
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| NRDS Nerdwallet, Inc. | ▶ | $641M |
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| IBEX Ibex Ltd | ▲ | $606M |
| OOMA Ooma Inc | ▲ | $565M |
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| GRVY Gravity Co., Ltd. | ▼ | $464M |
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| DTCX Datacentrex, Inc. | ▼ | $57M |
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| CAST Freecast, Inc. | ▼ | $55M |
| PHUN Phunware, Inc. | ▶ | $43M |
| SJ Scienjoy Holding Corp | ▲ | $40M |
| DGNX Diginex Ltd | ▼ | $34M |
| GMHS Gamehaus Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $32M |
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Yext, Inc. (YEXT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Yext, Inc. (YEXT) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, YEXT is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Yext, Inc. stock predictions?
For YEXT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 37.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 23.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Yext, Inc. forecasts updated?
Yext, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Yext, Inc.'s industry peers?
60 issuers in our coverage, YEXT included, share the SEC industry code Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation. The largest are: Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP), Workday, Inc. (WDAY), Reddit, Inc. (RDDT), Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK), Toast, Inc. (TOST), Hinge Health, Inc. (HNGE).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.