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Why ZoomInfo Stock Plummeted Today

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ZoomInfo stock plunged 9.4% on Tuesday after its Q4 earnings report, despite beating Wall Street’s revenue and earnings expectations with $319.1M in sales and $0.32 adjusted EPS. The sell-off stemmed from weak forward guidance, with Q1 sales projected between $306M–$309M—a sequential decline—and adjusted operating income expected to drop to $105M–$108M. Full-year 2026 forecasts were equally disappointing, with revenue growth of just 0.6%–1.4% and adjusted operating profit rising only 3.6% at the midpoint, signaling stagnation. Investors reacted by rerating the stock, pushing shares down as much as 20.2% intraday, reflecting concerns over the company’s slowing growth trajectory in the business-services sector. ZoomInfo’s Q4 revenue grew just 3.2% year-over-year, while operating income rose 6%, underscoring broader challenges in sustaining momentum despite short-term performance beats.
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By Keith Noonan – Feb 10, 2026 at 9:03PM ESTKey PointsZoomInfo's Q4 sales and earnings results came in significantly better than Wall Street's expectations. Despite the Q4 beats, the stock fell today because management's forward guidance disappointed investors. These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NASDAQ: GTMZoomInfo TechnologiesMarket Cap$2.3BToday's Changeangle-down(-9.43%) $0.69Current Price$6.63Price as of February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM ETQ4 sales and earnings beats weren't enough to stop ZoomInfo stock from seeing big sell-offs.ZoomInfo Technologies (GTM 9.43%) stock got hit with strong selling pressures Tuesday. The stock sank 9.4% in the daily session and had been down as much as 20.2% earlier in the day's trading. ZoomInfo published its Q4 results after the market closed yesterday and reported sales and earnings that beat Wall Street's forecasts. Despite substantial Q4 beats, the stock sold off on underwhelming forward guidance. Image source: Getty Images. ZoomInfo breezed by Wall Street's Q4 targets ZoomInfo posted non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings per share of $0.32 on sales of $319.1 million in the fourth quarter. For comparison, the average analyst estimate had called for adjusted earnings per share of $0.28 on sales of roughly $309.3 million. ZoomInfo's revenue increased 3.2% year over year in Q4, and adjusted operating income rose roughly 6% year over year to hit $122.6 million. Despite performance beats in Q4, investors weren't happy with management's forward guidance. ExpandNASDAQ: GTMZoomInfo TechnologiesToday's Change(-9.43%) $-0.69Current Price$6.63Key Data PointsMarket Cap$2.3BDay's Range$5.84 - $6.9652wk Range$5.84 - $12.63Volume37MAvg Vol5.5MGross Margin82.12% ZoomInfo expects little growth this year ZoomInfo is guiding for sales between $306 million and $309 million in the current quarter, representing a significant decline on a sequential quarterly basis. Adjusted operating income is also projected to decline to between $105 million and $108 million. For the full year, management is targeting sales between $1.247 billion and $1.267 billion. -- suggesting a modest improvement over the roughly $1.25 billion in sales recorded last year. Meanwhile, guidance for an adjusted operating profit between $456 million and $466 million calls for annual growth of approximately 3.6% at the midpoint. With disappointing growth forecasts for this year, investors are rerating the business-services specialist. About the AuthorKeith Noonan is a contributing writer at The Motley Fool covering technology, consumer goods, and other sectors. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Boston College.TMFNoonsStocks MentionedZoomInfo TechnologiesNASDAQ: GTM$6.63 (9.43%) $0.69*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.

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