Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About ACI Worldwide (ACIW) Q4 Earnings

For the quarter ended December 2024, ACI Worldwide (ACIW) reported revenue of $453.04 million, down 4.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.08, compared to $1.27 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.51% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $450.75 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.79, the EPS surprise was +36.71%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how ACI Worldwide performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Banks: $230.80 million versus $220.85 million estimated by two analysts on average. Revenues- Billers: $180.20 million compared to the $185.40 million average estimate based on two analysts. Revenues- Merchants: $42 million compared to the $44.50 million average estimate based on two analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for ACI Worldwide here>>>Shares of ACI Worldwide have returned -5.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks