Taboola.com (NASDAQ:TBLA) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing Earnings

Taboola.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:TBLA)’s stock price gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $3.14, but opened at $2.94. Taboola.com shares last traded at $2.9940, with a volume of 533,126 shares trading hands.

The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.01). Taboola.com had a return on equity of 8.12% and a net margin of 1.34%.The business had revenue of $522.31 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $537.80 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.10 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Taboola.com News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Taboola.com this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed growth and a profitability turnaround: revenues rose to $522.3M (+6.4% YoY), Taboola reported GAAP net income of $50.1M (versus a loss a year earlier), improved free cash flow and announced FY 2026 revenue guidance roughly $1.993–$2.054B. Taboola Reports Strong Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $4.50 price target — implying significant upside from current levels and signaling at least one analyst sees meaningful recovery potential. Benzinga – Needham rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Some outlets reported an EPS beat vs. certain estimates (Zacks noted $0.26 vs $0.18 consensus), but EPS figures vary by metric (GAAP vs. non‑GAAP/adjusted), so headlines are mixed depending on which measure is cited. Taboola.com Ltd. (TBLA) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Management provided Q1 and full‑year 2026 revenue bands (Q1: $444–$462M; FY: $1.993–$2.054B). Revenue guidance is roughly in line with consensus ranges but leaves room for investor interpretation on execution. Taboola Q4 slide deck / guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed some street estimates (reported $522.31M vs. a ~$537.8M consensus) and one common EPS metric missed by $0.01 — a straightforward reason for selling pressure despite some positive metrics. MarketBeat – earnings summary
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EBITDA declined in the quarter (down ~6.6% YoY for Q4) and management said it cannot reliably guide GAAP net income due to variability in certain items — this reduces clarity for investors focused on GAAP profitability. Quiver Quant – Taboola Q4/2025 results
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling was reported (multiple insiders sold large blocks over the past 6 months), which can amplify downside sentiment and pressure the stock near-term. Quiver Quant – insider activity

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Taboola.com from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Rosenblatt Securities started coverage on Taboola.com in a research report on Friday, December 19th. They set a “buy” rating and a $6.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Taboola.com in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $4.50 price target on shares of Taboola.com in a research note on Wednesday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $4.75.

Institutional Trading of Taboola.com

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of TBLA. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Taboola.com during the third quarter valued at $42,000. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Taboola.com during the 2nd quarter valued at about $43,000. Captrust Financial Advisors purchased a new position in Taboola.com during the 2nd quarter valued at about $46,000. Abacus Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Taboola.com in the 4th quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Taboola.com in the third quarter worth approximately $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.89% of the company’s stock.

Taboola.com Stock Down 6.1%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $850.25 million, a PE ratio of 36.88 and a beta of 1.29. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $3.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $3.70.

About Taboola.com

Taboola.com (NASDAQ: TBLA) operates a leading content discovery platform that connects advertisers with premium publishers through native advertising and personalized recommendations. The company’s technology analyzes user behavior and contextual information to deliver promoted content, video, and product recommendations to audiences across a network of thousands of websites and mobile apps. By leveraging machine learning and big data, Taboola helps publishers generate incremental revenue while enabling advertisers to reach engaged users at scale.

Taboola’s suite of products includes feed placements, video recommendations, and sponsored content units designed to blend seamlessly with editorial pages.