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05 Apr 2026, 06:17 UTC · 31w ago
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ACIW faces negative pressure following an EPS miss of $0.15 and a significant downgrade to 'strong sell' by Zacks Research. While top-line growth and modest insider buying provide some support, the deterioration in analyst sentiment and bottom-line performance outweigh these factors.
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ACI Worldwide reported quarterly EPS of $0.90, missing analyst estimates of $1.05.
More negative than 93% of claims this week
Zacks Research downgraded ACI Worldwide from a 'hold' to a 'strong sell' rating.
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The company missed EPS estimates by $0.15 ($0.90 reported vs $1.05 expected) and was downgraded to 'strong sell' by Zacks Research, which outweighs a revenue beat of $481.60 million.
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More negative than 88% of claims this week
Directors Juan Benitez II and Adalio T. Sanchez increased their stock positions in early March.
More positive than 64% of claims this week
ACI Worldwide reported quarterly revenue of $481.60 million, exceeding analyst estimates of $465.20 million.
So whatRevenue beats suggest top-line growth and market share gains, offsetting some of the EPS miss.
More positive than 52% of claims this week
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More negative than 71% of ticker scores this week
Mixed news featuring analyst downgrades and an earnings miss on EPS, despite insider buying and revenue growth.
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