Teradata (TDC) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended March 2026, Teradata (TDC) reported revenue of $444 million, up 6.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.88, compared to $0.66 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $426.4 million, representing a surprise of +4.13%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.29%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.77.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.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 Teradata performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenue- Recurring: $400 million compared to the $380.98 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.7% year over year.Revenue- Consulting services: $43 million compared to the $45.43 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -14% year over year.Gross profit- Consulting services: $-2 million compared to the $2.98 million average estimate based on two analysts.Gross profit- Recurring: $277 million versus $257.69 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Teradata here>>>Shares of Teradata have returned +13.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks