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Workiva (WK) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Workiva gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 20, 2024. Of 13 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 13 times (100%). Revenue: 9 of 9, on average +1.4% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it once.
Revenue
Met or beat 9 of 9 periods (9 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $275M–$278M (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $260M–$262M (Aug 4, 2026) | $263M | above the range | +0.8% |
| Q2 2026 | $250M–$252M (May 5, 2026) | $255M | above the range | +1.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $244M–$246M (Feb 19, 2026) | $247M | above the range | +0.9% |
| FY2026 | $1.0B–$1.0B (Feb 19, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.0B–$1.0B (May 5, 2026) → raised $1.0B–$1.0B (Aug 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.0B–$1.0B (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | $234M–$236M (Nov 5, 2025) | $239M | above the range | +1.7% |
| FY2025 | $864M–$868M (Feb 25, 2025) → reaffirmed $864M–$868M (May 1, 2025) → raised $870M–$873M (Jul 31, 2025) → raised $880M–$882M (Nov 5, 2025) | $885M | above the range | +0.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $218M–$220M (Jul 31, 2025) | $224M | above the range | +2.4% |
| Q2 2025 | $208M–$210M (May 1, 2025) | $215M | above the range | +3.0% |
| Q1 2025 | $203M–$205M (Feb 25, 2025) | $206M | above the range | +1.1% |
GAAP operating margin
Met or beat 4 of 4 periods (4 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 7.1%–7.7% (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | 4.2%–4.8% (Aug 4, 2026) | 6.8% | above the range | +2.3 pts |
| Q2 2026 | 1.6%–2.2% (May 5, 2026) | 4.6% | above the range | +2.7 pts |
| Q1 2026 | 2.7%–3.3% (Feb 19, 2026) | 6.2% | above the range | +3.2 pts |
| FY2026 | 2.6%–3.2% (Feb 19, 2026) → raised 3.8%–4.3% (May 5, 2026) → raised 5.7%–5.8% (Aug 4, 2026) → raised 6.2%–6.3% (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0.0%–0.8% (Nov 5, 2025) | 3.3% | above the range | +2.9 pts |
| Q3 2025 | -7.4%–-6.4% (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | -14.8% (May 1, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | -9.1%–-8.6% (Feb 25, 2025) → reaffirmed -9.1%–-8.6% (May 1, 2025) → raised -7.1%–-6.6% (Jul 31, 2025) → raised -5.7%–-5.5% (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | -14.3% (Feb 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted operating margin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 19.0%–19.5% (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | 17.0%–17.5% (Aug 4, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 14.5%–15.0% (May 5, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | 15.0%–15.5% (Feb 19, 2026) → raised 16.0%–16.5% (May 5, 2026) → raised 18.0% (Aug 4, 2026) → raised 18.2%–18.3% (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2026 | 15.5%–16.0% (Feb 19, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 16.7%–17.5% (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 7.0%–8.0% (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | 5.0%–5.5% (Feb 25, 2025) → reaffirmed 5.0%–5.5% (May 1, 2025) → raised 7.0%–7.5% (Jul 31, 2025) → raised 9.2%–9.4% (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted operating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | $13.0M–$15.0M (Nov 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $6.5M–$7.5M (Aug 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $17.0M–$21.0M (Feb 20, 2024) → raised $27.0M–$31.0M (May 2, 2024) → raised $29.0M–$31.0M (Aug 1, 2024) → raised $30.0M–$32.0M (Nov 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | $4.0M–$6.0M (Feb 20, 2024) | — | — | — |
GAAP EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $0.40–$0.42 (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $0.21–$0.25 (Aug 4, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $0.12–$0.15 (May 5, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $0.70–$0.80 (Feb 19, 2026) → raised $0.89–$0.99 (May 5, 2026) → raised $1.21–$1.22 (Aug 4, 2026) → raised $1.31–$1.34 (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2026 | $0.17–$0.20 (Feb 19, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0.05–$0.08 (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | −$0.18–−$0.14 (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | −$0.50 (May 1, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | −$1.07–−$1.00 (Feb 25, 2025) → reaffirmed −$1.07–−$1.00 (May 1, 2025) → raised −$0.79–−$0.72 (Jul 31, 2025) → raised −$0.62–−$0.59 (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | −$0.45 (Feb 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $0.78–$0.80 (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $0.79–$0.82 (Aug 4, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $0.62–$0.65 (May 5, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $2.66–$2.76 (Feb 19, 2026) → raised $2.85–$2.95 (May 5, 2026) → raised $3.38–$3.39 (Aug 4, 2026) → lowered $2.80–$2.83 (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2026 | $0.64–$0.67 (Feb 19, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0.67–$0.70 (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $0.37–$0.41 (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $0.05 (May 1, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $1.02–$1.09 (Feb 25, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.02–$1.09 (May 1, 2025) → raised $1.31–$1.38 (Jul 31, 2025) → raised $1.65–$1.68 (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $0.07 (Feb 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Workiva, Q3 2026: revenue $263M (+17% year over year), operating margin 6.8%, net earnings $19.1M, operating cash flow $69.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Workiva beat its guidance?
Workiva gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 20, 2024. Of 13 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 13 times (100%). Revenue: 9 of 9, on average +1.4% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Workiva raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it once since Feb 20, 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.