HubSpot Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results
Q1'26 revenue grew 23% on an as-reported basis and 18% in constant currency compared to Q1'25
CAMBRIDGE, MA (May 7, 2026) — HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE: HUBS), the agentic customer platform for scaling businesses, announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Financial Highlights:
Revenue
●Total revenue was $881.0 million, up 23% on an as-reported basis and 18% in constant currency compared to Q1'25.
oSubscription revenue was $862.3 million, up 23% on an as-reported basis compared to Q1'25.
oProfessional services and other revenue was $18.7 million, up 22% on an as-reported basis compared to Q1'25.
Operating Income (Loss)
●GAAP operating income was $27.9 million, compared to an operating loss of ($27.5) million in Q1'25.
●Non-GAAP operating income was $156.8 million, compared to $100.3 million in Q1'25.
●GAAP operating margin was 3.2%, compared to (3.8%) in Q1'25.
●Non-GAAP operating margin was 17.8%, compared to 14.0% in Q1'25.
Net Income (Loss)
●GAAP net income was $32.6 million, or $0.62 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($21.8) million, or ($0.42) per basic and diluted share in Q1'25.
●Non-GAAP net income was $143.0 million, or $2.73 per basic and $2.72 per diluted share, compared to $95.9 million, or $1.84 per basic and $1.78 per diluted share in Q1'25.
●Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding for GAAP net income per share were 52.5 million and 52.6 million, respectively, compared to 52.2 million basic and diluted shares in Q1'25.
●Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding for non-GAAP net income per share were 52.5 million and 52.6 million respectively, compared to 52.2 million and 54.0 million, respectively in Q1'25.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
●The company’s cash and cash equivalents, short-term, and long-term investments balance was $1.8 billion as of March 31, 2026.
●During the first quarter, the company repurchased $211.0 million of its common stock. As of March 31, 2026, $789.0 million of the $1 billion repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors remained available for future stock repurchases.
●During the first quarter, the company generated $198.8 million in operating cash flow, compared with $161.6 million in Q1'25.
●During the first quarter, the company generated $203.5 million of cash from non-GAAP operating cash flow and $153.7 million of non-GAAP free cash flow, compared to $166.1 million of cash from non-GAAP operating cash flow and $122.3 million of non-GAAP free cash flow during Q1'25.
Additional Recent Business Highlights
●Grew Customers to 299,458 as of March 31, 2026, up 16% from March 31, 2025.
●Average Subscription Revenue Per Customer was $11,722 during the first quarter of 2026, up 6% on an as-reported basis compared to Q1'25.
●Calculated billings were $912.3 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 19% on an as-reported basis and 17% in constant currency compared to Q1'25.
“Q1 was a solid quarter of revenue growth, customer growth, and operating margin expansion,” said Yamini Rangan, Chief Executive Officer at HubSpot. “Scaling companies are increasingly choosing HubSpot as their agentic customer platform to drive AI innovation and reduce total cost of ownership, and that's reflected in our upmarket momentum and multi-hub adoption. The AI innovations we launched at Spring Spotlight, including Customer Agent, Prospecting Agent, and Data Agent, are delivering outcomes for customers and will strengthen our AI momentum.”
Business Outlook
Based on information available as of May 7, 2026, HubSpot is issuing guidance for the second quarter and full year of 2026 as indicated below.
Second Quarter 2026:
•Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $897.0 million to $898.0 million, up 18% year over year on an as-reported basis and 16% in constant currency.
•Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $173.0 million to $174.0 million, representing a 19% operating income margin.
•Non-GAAP net income per common share is expected to be in the range of $3.00 to $3.02. This assumes approximately 51.2 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
Full Year 2026:
•Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $3.700 billion to $3.708 billion, up 18% year over year on an as-reported basis and 17% in constant currency.
•Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $762.0 million to $766.0 million, representing a 21% operating income margin.
•Non-GAAP net income per common share is expected to be in the range of $13.04 to $13.12. This assumes approximately 51.8 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
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Conference Call Information
HubSpot will host a conference call on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the company’s first quarter 2026 financial results and its business outlook. To register for this conference call, please use this dial in registration link or visit HubSpot's Investor Relations website at ir.hubspot.com. After registering, a confirmation email will be sent, including dial-in details and a unique code for entry. Participants who wish to register for the conference call webcast please use this link.
An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available on HubSpot's Investor Relations website at ir.hubspot.com.
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About HubSpot
HubSpot is the agentic customer platform that helps businesses connect and grow better. HubSpot delivers seamless connection for customer-facing teams with a unified platform that includes AI-powered engagement hubs, a Smart CRM, and a connected ecosystem with over 2,000 App Marketplace integrations, a community network, and educational content. Learn more at www.hubspot.com.
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