NerdWallet (NRDS) Q2 2026: Revenue Rose While Quarterly Profit Fell
A filing-based review of NerdWallet's Q2 revenue mix, lower quarterly profit, higher performance marketing, and organic-search pressure.
signal:NRDS:2026-08-07 origin: sec:0001625278-26-000060 NerdWallet (NRDS) Q2 2026: Revenue Rose While Quarterly Profit Fell
NerdWallet reported Q2 2026 revenue of $197.3 million, up 6% from $186.9 million, while net income declined 48% to $4.3 million from $8.2 million. The quarter shows that higher revenue did not translate into higher profit, largely because costs grew faster than revenue.
Reported comparison
| Metric | Q2 2025 | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $186.9 million | $197.3 million |
| Income from operations | $10.7 million | $7.0 million |
| Net income | $8.2 million | $4.3 million |
| Sales and marketing | $128.0 million | $145.4 million |
Consumer revenue rose 8% to $175.2 million, supported by deposit accounts and personal loans. SMB revenue fell 11% to $22.1 million. The company said organic-search pressure affected consumer credit cards and SMB revenue.
Marketing efficiency matters
Performance-marketing expense increased to $116.1 million from $89.5 million. Total sales and marketing rose 14%, more than twice the revenue growth rate. The next filing should show whether that spending produces durable revenue and whether organic-search pressure stabilizes. First-half net income did improve to $24.7 million from $8.4 million, so the weaker quarter should be read alongside the stronger six-month comparison.
The earlier automated article’s external guidance consensus, valuation ratios, volume, macro overlay, and trade levels were removed because they were not supported by the 10-Q.
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