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Wealthfront Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2027 Results

Wealthfront delivered modest revenue growth and strong cash generation but saw profit metrics compress due to sharply higher stock-based compensation.

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Wealthfront (WLTH) reported fiscal Q2 2027 revenue of $91.9 million, up 1% year-over-year, on Total Platform Assets of $99.0 billion, up 12%.

Investment Advisory Assets reached $54.1 billion, up 30%, while Cash Management Assets were $44.9 billion, down 4%. Funded clients grew 14% to 1.51 million and funded accounts 15% to 1.97 million. GAAP expenses rose to $75.1 million from $51.8 million, driven largely by stock-based compensation of $16.4 million versus $1.6 million, reducing GAAP diluted net income to $17.6 million (margin 19%) from $34.7 million (38%). Diluted EPS was $0.10 versus $0.24. Adjusted EBITDA was $38.1 million (41% margin) versus $44.8 million (49%), and adjusted free cash flow was $28.3 million versus $38.8 million. Operating cash flow was $47.3 million, and cash and equivalents were $453.3 million with no debt. The company repurchased 3.3 million shares for about $30 million and surpassed $100 billion in platform assets by end of August.

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Positive

  • Total Platform Assets up 12% year-over-year to $99.0 billion
  • Investment Advisory Assets up 30% year-over-year to $54.1 billion
  • Funded clients up 14% year-over-year to 1.51 million; accounts up 15% to 1.97 million
  • Net cash from operating activities $47.3 million, up 22% year-over-year
  • Adjusted free cash flow $28.3 million with 74% conversion
  • Cash and equivalents $453.3 million at quarter-end and a debt-free balance sheet
  • Share repurchases of 3.3 million shares totaling approximately $30 million
  • Total Platform Assets surpassed $100 billion as of end of August

Negative

  • GAAP diluted net income down 49% year-over-year to $17.6 million
  • Diluted EPS fell from $0.24 to $0.10, a 59% decline
  • GAAP expenses increased to $75.1 million from $51.8 million year-over-year
  • Stock-based compensation jumped to $16.4 million from $1.6 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA declined 15% year-over-year to $38.1 million; margin fell to 41% from 49%
  • Adjusted free cash flow down 27% year-over-year to $28.3 million
  • Cash Management Assets decreased 4% year-over-year to $44.9 billion

News Explained

At July 31, 2026, issued shares were 158,756,966 versus 151,782,411 in January, while outstanding shares were 150,748,902 versus 150,305,463.

Wealthfront has completed and reported the fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2026; common shares issued were 158,756,966 versus 151,782,411 at January 31, 2026, while shares outstanding were 150,748,902 versus 150,305,463. The higher issued share count can reduce an existing holder’s percentage ownership absent offsetting changes, although the reported outstanding-share figures were much closer.

Operationally, Wealthfront Home Lending is live in Colorado, Texas, and California, and the company launched Custodial Accounts during the quarter.

Expansion of Home Lending to Washington, Florida, Illinois, and Oregon remains planned for the coming months, so those locations are not reported as live in this release.

Market Context

WLTH was up 0.52% pre-headline; its June 4 earnings release recorded a 14.35% decline, providing a r...
Analysis

WLTH was up 0.52% pre-headline; its June 4 earnings release recorded a 14.35% decline, providing a relevant comparison as F2Q27 again paired asset and client growth with lower diluted EPS and adjusted EBITDA.

Key Figures

Total Platform Assets: $99.0 billion Funded Clients: 1.5 million Total Revenue: $91.9 million +5 more
Total Platform Assets
$99.0 billion
Fiscal Q2 2027, up 12% year-over-year
Funded Clients
1.5 million
End of fiscal Q2 2027, up 14% year-over-year
Total Revenue
$91.9 million
Fiscal Q2 2027, up 1% year-over-year
Diluted EPS
$0.10
Fiscal Q2 2027 vs. $0.24 in the prior-year quarter
Adjusted EBITDA
$38.1 million
Fiscal Q2 2027, down 15% year-over-year
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
$28.3 million
Three months ended July 31, 2026, down 27% year-over-year
Share Repurchases
3.3 million shares
Open-market repurchases during the quarter
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$453.3 million
Balance at July 31, 2026

Previous Earnings Reports

3 past events · Latest: Jun 04
Same Type 3 events
  1. Jun 04

    Q1 2027 earnings

    24h Move
    -14.3%

    Asset growth and higher free cash flow accompanied sharply lower diluted EPS.

  2. Mar 11

    Q4 2026 earnings

    24h Move
    -6.2%

    Record revenue and assets were offset by an IPO-related stock-based compensation charge.

  3. Jan 12

    Q3 2026 earnings

    24h Move
    -16.8%

    Record revenue, assets, net income, and EBITDA accompanied the quarterly report.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

adjusted ebitda, adjusted free cash flow, dual-trigger stock awards, restricted stock unit, +1 more
5 terms
adjusted ebitda financial
"Adjusted EBITDA of $38.1 million declined 15% year-over-year."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
adjusted free cash flow financial
"Adjusted free cash flow was $28.3 million."
Adjusted free cash flow is the amount of money a company generates from its operations after accounting for essential expenses and investments, like maintaining or upgrading equipment. It shows how much cash is truly available to grow the business, pay debts, or return to shareholders, helping investors see the company's financial health more clearly.
dual-trigger stock awards financial
"recognition of dual-trigger stock awards following the IPO"
Stock awards that vest or pay out only after two distinct conditions have both been satisfied, for example a corporate event (such as a change in control) plus a second trigger like employee termination, continued service for a period, or a performance target. They matter to investors because they determine when equity will convert into shares or cash, affect potential dilution and compensation expense timing, and change how a corporate transaction or personnel move can unlock significant payouts — like a lock that requires two separate keys to open.
restricted stock unit financial
"smarter restricted stock unit (RSU) income verification processes"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
tax-gain harvesting financial
"automates a Tax-Gain Harvesting strategy designed to consider"
Selling investments that have risen in value to intentionally realize taxable gains now, often because the current tax rate or personal income situation makes the tax bill smaller than it might be later. Think of it like cashing a coupon when its value is highest; doing so can reset the investment’s purchase price and help an investor manage future taxes and after‑tax returns, though it can also trigger an immediate tax payment.

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Total Platform Assets up 12% year-over-year to $99.0 billion at the end of the quarter
Funded clients up 14% year-over-year to 1.5 million at the end of the quarter
Surpassed $100 billion in Total Platform Assets as of the end of August

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wealthfront Corporation (Nasdaq: WLTH), a tech-driven financial platform helping digital natives turn their savings into wealth, announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2026.

David Fortunato - CEO, President & Director: “Our focus on growing with clients through their wealth-building journeys has resulted in the purposeful construction of a durable business model that surpassed $100 billion in Total Platform Assets as of the end of August. We are extremely proud of this achievement and will continue supporting our clients with innovative products as they make significant life decisions such as buying homes and starting families. This quarter, we made further progress in automating the home mortgage origination process and enhanced our suite of family wealth management offerings with Custodial Accounts. We remain focused on shipping products aligned with our clients’ interests, and in doing so, believe we are in a strong position to achieve our goal of becoming the modern wealth manager for digital natives.”

Alan Imberman - CFO & Treasurer: “Our product-led growth strategy drove another strong quarter of adjusted free cash flow and enabled us to continue to invest in the organic build out of Wealthfront Home Lending, launch Custodial Accounts, and deliver several enhancements to our Cash Management and Investment Advisory products. During the quarter, we repurchased 3.3 million shares resulting in approximately $30 million of open market repurchases. We continue to maintain a strong and flexible capital position moving forward with cash balances above $450 million at quarter-end coupled with our strong adjusted free cash flow profile and debt-free balance sheet.”

Fiscal Second Quarter 2027 Results Summary

 Three Months Ended July 31,  
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)2026
 2025
 % change
GAAP     
Total revenue$91,874  $91,123  1%
Net income - diluted 17,562   34,741  (49)%
Net income margin - diluted (%) 19%   38%   
Diluted earnings per common share$0.10  $0.24  (59)%
Net cash provided by operating activities 47,310   38,924  22%
Operating cash flow conversion (%) 267%   112%   
Non-GAAP1     
Adjusted EBITDA$38,065  $44,759  (15)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%) 41%   49%   
Adjusted free cash flow 28,293   38,837  (27)%
Adjusted free cash flow conversion (%) 74%   87%   
          

1 Non-GAAP measure. Wealthfront’s reasons for use of the non-GAAP measure and a detailed reconciliation between the non-GAAP measure and the comparable GAAP amount are included at the end of this document in the section labeled ‘Non-GAAP Reconciliations’.

F2Q27 Financial Highlights

  • Quarterly total revenue of $91.9 million increased 1% year-over-year primarily due to a 12% year-over-year increase in Total Platform Assets to $99.0 billion. The difference between revenue growth and Total Platform Asset growth was primarily due to stronger growth in Investment Advisory Assets versus that of higher-fee Cash Management Assets. Investment Advisory Assets were $54.1 billion, up 30% year-over-year, and Cash Management Assets were $44.9 billion, down 4% year-over-year. Total Platform Asset growth included Total Net Deposits of $1.1 billion in the quarter.
  • Funded Clients of 1.51 million grew 14% year-over-year. Funded Accounts of 1.97 million grew 15% year-over-year.
  • GAAP expenses of $75.1 million increased from $51.8 million in the prior year quarter, with the increase due primarily to higher stock-based compensation (SBC) expense and higher product development expense. SBC expense was $16.4 million in the quarter versus $1.6 million in the prior year quarter, with this increase due primarily to the recognition of dual-trigger stock awards following the IPO, which took place in December 2025. Adjusted operating expenses1 of $58.7 million, which excludes SBC expense, increased 17% year-over-year, primarily due to higher adjusted product development expense. The increase in adjusted product development expense was primarily due to higher personnel-related expenses, including from increased headcount associated with the launch of Wealthfront Home Lending.
  • GAAP diluted net income of $17.6 million decreased from $34.7 million in the prior year quarter with the decline primarily due to higher GAAP expenses as a result of higher SBC expense from the recognition of dual-trigger stock awards following the IPO versus prior to the IPO. GAAP diluted net income margin was 19%, a decrease from 38% in the prior year quarter driven primarily by the same SBC impact noted above.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.10 compared to $0.24 in the prior year quarter primarily due to higher SBC expense tied to the recognition of dual-trigger stock awards following the IPO versus prior to the IPO.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 of $38.1 million declined 15% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA margin1 was 41%, compared to 49% for the prior year quarter.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $47.3 million and Adjusted free cash flow1 was $28.3 million. Adjusted free cash flow conversion ratio1 was 74% for the three months ended July 31, 2026. Note, adjusted free cash flow for the three months ended July 31, 2026 includes the typical, partial payment of employee cash bonuses in July.

1 Non-GAAP measure. Wealthfront’s reasons for use of the non-GAAP measure and a detailed reconciliation between the non-GAAP measure and the comparable GAAP amount are included at the end of this document in the section labeled ‘Non-GAAP Reconciliations’.

Recent Business Highlights

  • Surpassed $100 Billion in Total Platform Assets as of the end of August, doubling the figure in less than three years. This milestone underscores digital natives’ commitment to proven, long-term saving and investing strategies as clients are building emergency funds, investing for retirement, and saving for their first homes, often at the same time. An analysis of clients on the platform from January 1, 2021, to January 1, 2026, shows that millennials have on average nearly tripled their wealth held on our platform over that time frame, and Gen Z clients have on average quintupled their wealth held on our platform over that time frame. Wealthfront will aim to continue to build high-quality products at industry-low fee rates in order to help turn clients’ savings into wealth and ensure that they achieve their financial goals.
  • Launched general availability of Wealthfront Home Lending in Texas in early May and California in early August. Wealthfront Home Lending is now live in Colorado, Texas, and California, with expansions to Washington, Florida, Illinois, and Oregon planned in the coming months. Wealthfront Home Lending intends to deliver a fully digital home mortgage experience with below market rates. By building a fully digital product, removing unnecessary steps, and automating away most overhead, Wealthfront Home Lending aims to consistently offer rates at least 50 basis points below the national average, an objective it has delivered to clients on average since launch.
  • Enhanced the digital experience for Wealthfront Home Lending with several automation improvements. These improvements include the launch of a self-service scenarios tool that allows borrowers to explore custom loan configurations and lock in their rate autonomously online without loan officer intervention, smarter restricted stock unit (RSU) income verification processes, and a streamlined intake flow that pre-fills certain fields incorporating data from both Wealthfront accounts and linked accounts. These product enhancements reflect excellent progress towards Wealthfront Home Lending’s vision of delivering the first mortgage product designed to be handled entirely in a mobile app.
  • Expanded suite of family wealth management offerings with Custodial Accounts. The new offering is one of the only custodial accounts designed to lower a child’s future taxes. Wealthfront's software automates a Tax-Gain Harvesting strategy designed to consider the favorable federal tax treatment available to children, helping realize up to $1,350 in tax-free growth each year without requiring a federal tax return filing, increasing their cost basis, thereby reducing the amount of realized gain when the investment is later sold. Thanks to this strategy, when the funds are eventually withdrawn by the child years later, they may have less taxes to pay and can keep more of their returns. Wealthfront’s Custodial Account complements the existing 529 Education Savings Plans as well as Joint and Trust Cash and Investing Accounts in the ongoing expansion of family wealth management offerings.

1 Non-GAAP measure. Wealthfront’s reasons for use of the non-GAAP measure and a detailed reconciliation between the non-GAAP measure and the comparable GAAP amount are included at the end of this document in the section labeled ‘Non-GAAP Reconciliations’.

Conference Call

Wealthfront’s executive management team will host a live audio webcast beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) today to discuss the quarter’s financial results and business highlights. The live webcast as well as the earnings press release and earnings presentation can be found at https://ir.wealthfront.com. Following the call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Wealthfront Investor Relations website.

About Wealthfront

Wealthfront is a tech-driven financial platform helping digital natives turn their savings into wealth. Since pioneering the automated investing category in 2011, the company has grown into a leading consumer fintech that helps clients achieve their financial goals with innovative saving, investing, borrowing, and lending products. Wealthfront’s expanding suite of high-quality, low-cost offerings helps digital natives earn more on their savings, borrow at lower rates, and keep more of their returns. To learn more and get started, visit www.wealthfront.com or download the Wealthfront app.

Contacts

Investors: ir@wealthfront.com

Press: press@wealthfront.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding Wealthfront’s future operating results and financial condition, its business strategy and plans, market growth, and its objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “potentially,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “target,” “plan,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and are based on information available to Wealthfront together with Wealthfront’s expectations, estimates, forecasts, projections, beliefs, and assumptions as of such date. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Wealthfront’s control. Wealthfront’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. Further information on potential risks that could affect actual results is included in Wealthfront’s most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 filed with the SEC on April 24, 2026 and our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by visiting Wealthfront’s Investor Relations website at https://ir.wealthfront.com or the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Wealthfront undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Wealthfront’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Additional Information

We announce material information to the public through filings with the SEC, the investor relations page on our website (ir.wealthfront.com), press releases, public conference calls, public webcasts, and our social media accounts on X and LinkedIn in order to achieve broad, non-exclusionary distribution of information to the public and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

The content of our websites and information that we may post on or provide to online and social media channels, including those mentioned above, and information that can be accessed through our websites or these online and social media channels are not incorporated by reference into this presentation or in any report or document we file with the SEC, and any references to our websites or these online and social media channels are intended to be inactive textual references only.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We collect and analyze operating and financial data to evaluate the health of our business, allocate our resources, and assess our performance. In addition to total revenue, net income (loss) and other results under GAAP, we utilize non-GAAP calculations of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”). Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), excluding: (i) interest expenses, (ii) provision for (benefit from) income taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) change in fair value of the convertible note, warrant liabilities, and SAFEs, and (vi) nonrecurring expenses, if any. The above items are excluded from our Adjusted EBITDA measure because these items are non-cash in nature, or because the amount and timing of these items is unpredictable, are not driven by core results of operations and render comparisons with prior periods and competitors less meaningful. We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. We believe Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations, as well as providing a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business performance. Moreover, we have included Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in this press release because they are key measurements used by our management internally to make operating decisions, including those related to operating expenses, evaluate performance, identify trends affecting our business and perform strategic planning and annual budgeting. Adjusted Free Cash Flow reflects net cash provided from operating activities, less (i) purchases of property, software, and equipment and (ii) capitalized internally developed software, plus (i) the change in temporary client funding receivables, which include (a) the change in direct deposit receivables and (b) the change in instant withdrawal receivables. We believe Adjusted Free Cash Flow allows investors to evaluate the cash generated from our underlying operations in a manner similar to the method used by management. However, the utility of Adjusted Free Cash Flow as a measure of our liquidity is limited as it does not represent the total increase or decrease in our cash balance for a given period. Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion reflects 1) Adjusted Free Cash Flow divided by 2) Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted Operating Expenses reflect GAAP operating expenses, less (i) stock-based compensation expense and (ii) nonrecurring expenses, if any. The above items are excluded from our Adjusted Operating Expenses because these items are non-cash in nature, or because the amount and timing of these items is unpredictable, are not driven by core results of operations and render comparisons with prior periods and competitors less meaningful. Please refer to the Appendix for a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure presented herein to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP.

Key Business Metrics

Platform assets: We define “platform assets” as the total value of financial assets held by clients in their accounts as of a stated date on our platform. Net deposits and changes in value attributable to financial market performance are included in the change in platform assets in any given period. We further break down platform assets into two categories of products: cash management and investment advisory.

Net deposits: We define “net deposits” as the value of all assets our clients and we have placed into products on our platform, net of withdrawals, over a defined period of time. Beginning with our fiscal second quarter 2027 earnings report, we include deposit matches from client promotions within the presented amounts starting with June 2026, which aligns with the launch of Wealthfront Custodial Accounts and its related promotion. We exclude changes in value attributable to financial market performance from this metric. We view net deposits as an important barometer of our ability to scale and grow organically and accumulate assets onto our platform. We view the relevant metric as net deposits on a platform-wide basis, not by individual product. Although net deposits can vary by product based on the economic environment, total net deposits provides a more comprehensive view of our growth because our platform offers diverse financial products that are designed to perform under a wide range of economic conditions, allowing the business to maintain resilience and increase total platform assets across market cycles and through extraordinary events.

Funded clients: We define “funded clients” as clients with balances greater than zero or that have been greater than zero on at least one occasion during the 45 consecutive calendar days ending as of the measurement date. Funded clients include clients with a zero balance across all accounts as of the measurement date if they had greater than zero balances in at least one account within 45 calendar days prior to the measurement date. Individuals who shared funded joint accounts are each considered to be a separate funded client. The number of funded clients is as of a stated date and reflects our scale and monetization potential.

Funded accounts: We define “funded accounts” as accounts with balances greater than zero or that have been greater than zero on at least one occasion during the 45 consecutive calendar days ending as of the measurement date. Funded accounts include accounts with a zero balance as of the measurement date if they had greater than zero balances within 45 calendar days prior to the measurement date. A shared funded joint account is considered a single funded account. The number of funded accounts is as of a stated date and reflects our scale and monetization potential.

 
WEALTHFRONT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
    
($ in thousands)July 31,
2026
 January 31,
2026
Assets   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$453,308  $440,805 
Cash segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes 12,200   10,375 
Due from clients 302,562   227,413 
Accounts receivable 30,923   33,127 
Client-held fractional shares 816,880   514,877 
Other current assets 36,005   49,187 
Total current assets 1,651,878   1,275,784 
Deferred tax assets, net 113,921   119,749 
Operating lease right-of-use asset 7,081   8,696 
Property, software, and equipment, net 6,337   7,755 
Other noncurrent assets 3,555   3,745 
Total assets$1,782,772  $1,415,729 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable 6,526   7,299 
Accrued liabilities 10,479   8,649 
Short-term financing 5,116   181 
Due to clients 10,998   30,209 
Payable to clearing broker 302,658   227,439 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 4,336   4,101 
Fractional shares repurchase obligation 816,880   514,877 
Total current liabilities 1,156,993   792,755 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 4,151   6,292 
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,766   1,993 
Total liabilities$1,162,910  $801,040 
Commitments and contingencies   
Stockholders’ equity:   
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share; 214,611,134 shares authorized as of July 31, 2026 and January 31, 2026; 158,756,966 and 151,782,411 shares issued as of July 31, 2026 and January 31, 2026, respectively; 150,748,902 and 150,305,463 shares outstanding as of July 31, 2026 and January 31, 2026, respectively 12   12 
Treasury stock, at cost; 8,008,064 and 1,476,948 shares held as of July 31, 2026 and January 31, 2026, respectively (73,151)  (13,052)
Additional paid-in capital 804,417   769,730 
Accumulated deficit (111,416)  (142,001)
Total stockholders’ equity$619,862  $614,689 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,782,772  $1,415,729 
        


 
WEALTHFRONT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
    
 Three Months Ended
July 31,
 Six Months Ended
July 31,
($ in thousands)2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
Revenue:       
Cash management$61,758  $68,873  $125,139  $133,139 
Investment advisory 28,804   22,040   55,048   41,914 
Other revenue 1,312   210   2,171   584 
Total revenue 91,874   91,123   182,358   175,637 
Costs and operating expenses:       
Cost of revenue 10,764   9,587   20,728   18,255 
Product development 34,009   21,227   67,724   41,459 
General and administrative 15,685   8,873   32,606   18,740 
Marketing 10,715   9,093   21,935   19,281 
Operations and support 3,914   3,063   8,030   5,988 
Total costs and operating expenses 75,087   51,843   151,023   103,723 
Interest expense 255   99   507   166 
Other expense (income), net (3,863)  (690)  (6,997)  (2,234)
Income before income taxes 20,395   39,871   37,825   73,982 
Provision for income taxes 2,644   5,130   7,240   13,294 
Net income$17,751  $34,741  $30,585  $60,688 
Net income attributable to common shareholders:       
Net income attributable to common stockholders, basic$17,751  $34,741  $30,585  $60,688 
Net income attributable to common stockholders, dilutive$17,562  $34,741  $30,574  $60,688 
Earnings per share (EPS):       
Basic$0.12  $0.86  $0.20  $1.50 
Diluted$0.10  $0.24  $0.18  $0.43 
Weighted-average shares outstanding used in computing EPS:       
Basic 150,094,381   40,497,003   150,260,391   40,386,351 
Diluted 174,051,608   141,996,997   174,050,331   142,121,531 


Stock-Based Compensation by Type
    
 Three Months Ended
July 31,
 Six Months Ended
July 31,
($ in thousands)2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
            
Product development$9,698  $1,046  $19,818  $2,296 
General and administrative 5,590   292   11,309   641 
Marketing 378   76   619   168 
Operations and support 767   157   1,739   345 
Stock-based compensation expense 16,433   1,571   33,485   3,450 
Capitalized stock-based compensation expense           
Total stock-based compensation expense,net of amounts capitalized$16,433  $1,571  $33,485  $3,450 
                


 
WEALTHFRONT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
    
 Three Months Ended
July 31,
 Six Months Ended
July 31,
($ in thousands)2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
Operating activities       
Net income$17,751  $34,741  $30,585  $60,688 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:       
Depreciation and amortization of property, software, and equipment, net 1,237   1,859   2,671   3,706 
Non-cash lease expense 753   814   1,615   1,608 
Deferred income taxes 1,948   9,727   5,828   9,727 
Stock-based compensation expense 16,433   1,571   33,485   3,450 
Impairment of internally developed software    331      709 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities (255)  414   157   414 
Change in fair value of simple agreement for future equity    945      945 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:       
Due from clients (28,894)  (13,576)  (75,149)  (39,261)
Accounts receivable (1,172)  (3,127)  2,204   (1,818)
Other current and noncurrent assets 20,075   (12,407)  18,421   (11,082)
Originations of mortgages held for sale (41,974)     (55,529)   
Proceeds from sale of mortgages held for sale 37,116      50,479    
Accounts payable (732)  (261)  (773)  (35)
Accrued liabilities (2,236)  799   1,831   9,033 
Due to clients (1,051)  4,174   (19,211)  1,463 
Payable to clearing broker 29,146   13,812   75,219   39,659 
Lease liabilities (899)  (892)  (1,906)  (1,801)
Other noncurrent liabilities 64      64    
Net cash provided by operating activities$47,310  $38,924  $69,992  $77,405 
Investing activities       
Purchases of property, software, and equipment (268)  (421)  (1,253)  (632)
Net cash used in investing activities$(268) $(421) $(1,253) $(632)
Financing activities       
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of RSUs (5,700)     (10,353)   
Net borrowings (payments) on short-term funding facilities 4,935      4,935    
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including early exercises 5,852   4,752   6,970   5,121 
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants       960    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under ESPP 3,176      3,176    
Repurchase of common stock (31,838)  (25)  (60,099)  (238)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities$(23,575) $4,727  $(54,411) $4,883 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, cash segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes, and restricted cash and cash equivalents 23,467   43,230   14,328   81,656 
Cash and cash equivalents, cash segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes, and restricted cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 444,651   192,979   453,790   154,553 
Cash and cash equivalents, cash segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes, and restricted cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period$468,118  $236,209  $468,118  $236,209 
                


 
WEALTHFRONT CORPORATION
KEY BUSINESS METRICS
  
TOTALAs of or for the
Three Months Ended
July 31,
(in $ millions unless otherwise noted)2026
 2025
Platform assets$98,990  $88,175 
Cash management 44,857   46,579 
Investment advisory 54,133   41,596 
     
Net deposits$1,053  $3,662 
Cash management (26)  2,806 
Investment advisory 1,079   856 
     
Funded clients (# in thousands) 1,507   1,318 
Funded accounts (# in thousands) 1,968   1,710 


CASH MANAGEMENTAs of or for the
Three Months Ended
July 31,
(in $ millions unless otherwise noted)2026
 2025
Cash management assets (off-balance sheet), beginning of the period$44,883  $43,774 
Cash management assets (off-balance sheet), end of the period 44,857   46,579 
Average1 44,870   45,177 
    
Cash management revenue$61.8  $68.9 
    
Annualized cash management fee rate (in %)2 0.55%  0.60%


INVESTMENT ADVISORYAs of or for the
Three Months Ended
July 31,
(in $ millions unless otherwise noted)2026
 2025
Investment advisory assets (off-balance sheet), beginning of the period$51,718  $37,085 
Investment advisory assets (off-balance sheet), end of the period 54,133   41,596 
Average1 52,926   39,341 
    
Investment advisory revenue$28.8  $22.0 
    
Annualized investment advisory fee rate (in %)2 0.22%  0.22%
        

1 Average balance rows represent the average of the beginning of period and end of period balances.
2 Annualized cash management fee rate and Annualized investment advisory fee rate is calculated by annualizing revenue for the given period using actual year and actual quarter day counts and dividing by the simple average asset balance presented.

 
WEALTHFRONT CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)
 

The following tables present reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP measures disclosed within this document.

Adjusted Operating Expenses
      
 Three Months Ended
July 31,
 Six Months Ended
July 31,
($ in thousands)2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
GAAP operating expenses$75,087  $51,843  $151,023  $103,723 
Less: Stock-based compensation expense 16,433   1,571   33,485   3,450 
Less: IPO-related service provider expense       929    
Adjusted operating expenses$58,654  $50,272  $116,609  $100,273 
                


Adjusted EBITDA & Adjusted EBITDA Margin
    
 Three Months Ended
July 31,
 Six Months Ended
July 31,
($ in thousands)2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
Net income$17,751  $34,741  $30,585  $60,688 
Net income margin 19%  38%  17%  35%
Add:       
Interest expense 255   99   507   166 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 2,644   5,130   7,240   13,294 
Depreciation and amortization of property, software, and equipment, net 1,237   1,859   2,671   3,706 
EBITDA (non-GAAP)$21,887  $41,829  $41,003  $77,854 
Stock-based compensation expense 16,433   1,571   33,485   3,450 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities and SAFEs (255)  1,359   157   1,359 
IPO-related service provider expense       929    
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)$38,065  $44,759  $75,574  $82,663 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (non-GAAP) 41%  49%  41%  47%
                


 
WEALTHFRONT CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow & Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion
    
 Three Months Ended
July 31,
 Six Months Ended
July 31,
(in thousands)2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
Net cash provided by operating activities$47,310  $38,924  $69,992  $77,405 
Divided by: Net income (loss) 17,751   34,741   30,585   60,688 
Operating cash flow conversion 267%  112%  229%  128%
        
Net cash provided by operating activities$47,310  $38,924  $69,992  $77,405 
Less: Capital expenditures (268)  (421)  (1,253)  (632)
Add: Change in temporary client funding receivables (18,749)  334   2,261   4,343 
Adjusted free cash flow$28,293  $38,837  $71,001  $81,116 
Divided by: Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) 38,065   44,759   75,574   82,663 
Adjusted free cash flow conversion 74%  87%  94%  98%
        
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities$(268) $(421) $(1,253) $(632)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities$(23,575) $4,727  $(54,411) $4,883 
                



FAQ

How did Wealthfront’s client and account base change in the quarter?

Funded clients reached 1.51 million, up 14% year-over-year, and funded accounts reached 1.97 million, up 15% year-over-year. The company describes these metrics as indicators of scale and monetization potential.

What progress did Wealthfront report on its Home Lending business?

Wealthfront Home Lending launched general availability in Texas in early May and California in early August, and is now live in Colorado, Texas, and California. Expansions to Washington, Florida, Illinois, and Oregon are planned in the coming months. The offering aims to deliver a fully digital mortgage experience and has targeted rates at least 50 basis points below the national average on average since launch.

What is Wealthfront’s new Custodial Account offering designed to do?

The Custodial Account is described as one of the only custodial accounts designed to lower a child’s future taxes. Wealthfront’s software automates a Tax-Gain Harvesting strategy that seeks to use favorable federal tax treatment for children to help realize up to $1,350 in tax-free growth each year without requiring a federal tax return filing, raising cost basis and potentially reducing taxes when investments are sold in the future.

When and how can investors access the fiscal Q2 2027 earnings call?

The executive management team will host a live audio webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the announcement date. The live webcast, earnings press release, and earnings presentation are available at https://ir.wealthfront.com, where a replay of the webcast will also be accessible after the call.

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