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Waystar Holding (WAY) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Waystar Holding gave guidance in 11 earnings releases on file since Aug 7, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +1.2% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it once.
Revenue
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (2 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.3B–$1.3B (Feb 17, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.3B–$1.3B (Apr 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.3B–$1.3B (Jul 29, 2026) → lowered $1.3B–$1.3B (Nov 2, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $1.0B–$1.0B (Feb 18, 2025) → raised $1.0B–$1.0B (Apr 30, 2025) → raised $1.0B–$1.0B (Jul 30, 2025) → raised $1.1B–$1.1B (Oct 29, 2025) | $1.1B | above the range | +0.9% |
| FY2024 | $902M–$918M (Aug 7, 2024) → raised $926M–$934M (Nov 6, 2024) | $944M | above the range | +1.5% |
Adjusted net income
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $317M–$335M (Feb 17, 2026) → reaffirmed $317M–$335M (Apr 29, 2026) → raised $322M–$340M (Jul 29, 2026) → lowered $322M–$337M (Nov 2, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $237M–$243M (Feb 18, 2025) → raised $241M–$247M (Apr 30, 2025) → raised $251M–$257M (Jul 30, 2025) → raised $271M–$274M (Oct 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $36.0M–$42.0M (Aug 7, 2024) → raised $47.0M–$50.0M (Nov 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $530M–$540M (Feb 17, 2026) → reaffirmed $530M–$540M (Apr 29, 2026) → raised $535M–$545M (Jul 29, 2026) → raised $543M–$549M (Nov 2, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $399M–$407M (Feb 18, 2025) → raised $406M–$414M (Apr 30, 2025) → raised $418M–$426M (Jul 30, 2025) → raised $451M–$455M (Oct 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $360M–$368M (Aug 7, 2024) → raised $374M–$378M (Nov 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.59–$1.68 (Feb 17, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.59–$1.68 (Apr 29, 2026) → raised $1.61–$1.70 (Jul 29, 2026) → raised $1.63–$1.71 (Nov 2, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $1.29–$1.32 (Feb 18, 2025) → raised $1.31–$1.34 (Apr 30, 2025) → raised $1.36–$1.40 (Jul 30, 2025) → raised $1.46–$1.47 (Oct 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $0.23–$0.27 (Aug 7, 2024) → raised $0.30–$0.32 (Nov 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Waystar Holding, Q3 2026: revenue $326M (+21% year over year), operating margin 18.8%, net earnings $31.0M, operating cash flow $104M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Waystar Holding beat its guidance?
Waystar Holding gave guidance in 11 earnings releases on file since Aug 7, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +1.2% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Waystar Holding raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it once since Aug 7, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.