LivePerson Inc (LPSN)
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - ApplicationSnapshot 2026-09-04
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - ApplicationSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · LPSN
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Finalize the acquisition and integration with SoundHound AI to strengthen position in conversational AI and create value.
Stated as a priority in 3 disclosures in 2026 including April, August, and September. The merger with SoundHound AI is expected to close on September 4, 2026. This priority is delivering as the transaction has received stockholder approval and is imminent.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Information Technology names rated weak grew net income 47% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=6360).
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Control revenue decline in 2026 to remain within the guided range of $195 million to $207 million, reflecting a 15% to 20% decrease year over year.
Stated in 4 quarters including 2025-Q3, 2025-Q4, 2026-Q1, and 2026-Q2. Revenue declined from $73.2 million in 2024-Q4 to $52.5 million in 2026-Q2, consistent with guidance projecting a 15% to 20% decline to $195 million-$207 million for full year 2026. The trajectory matches management's stated expectation of managing revenue decline within guidance.
“FY2026 revenue guidance projected to decline another 15% to 20% down to a range of $195 million to $207 million.”
“For the full year 2026, we currently expect total revenue to range from $195 million to $207 million or (20)% to (15)% year over year.”
“For the full year 2025, we currently expect total revenue to range from $235 million - $240 million or (25)% - (23)% year over year.”
“For the third quarter of 2025, we currently expect total revenue to range from $56 million - $59 million or (25)% to (21)% year over year.”
Reach adjusted EBITDA breakeven by the end of 2026, with guidance ranging from a loss of $4 million to a gain of $7 million.
Stated in 3 quarters including 2025-Q4, 2026-Q1, and 2026-Q2. Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2026 ranges from a loss of $4 million to a gain of $7 million. Operating income remains negative, with -$67.7 million in 2026-Q2, indicating limited progress toward breakeven so far.
“For the full year 2026, we currently expect adjusted EBITDA to range from $(4) million to $7 million, or a margin of (2.1)% to 3.4%.”
“For the first quarter of 2026, we currently expect adjusted EBITDA to range from $2 million to $5 million, or a margin of 3.8% to 9.1%.”
“For the full year 2025, we currently expect adjusted EBITDA to range from $7.5 million to $12.5 million, or a margin of 3.2% to 5.2%.”
Manage and communicate 2026 full-year revenue guidance projecting a decline of 15% to 20% to a range of $195 million to $207 million.
Provide adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2026 with a range from a loss of $4 million to a gain of $7 million, reflecting margin expectations between (2.1)% and 3.4%.
Over the trailing year it converted -0.12x of net income into operating cash flow.
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
26 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Information Technology names rated volatile grew net income 60% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=2769).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.