Appian Shares Rise After Q3 Beat, 2026 Guidance Raise

09:56 AM EST, 11/05/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Appian (APPN) shares were up 6.4% in Thursday morning trading after the company posted better-than-expected Q3 results and raised its full-year 2026 guidance. The company reported Q3 non-GAAP net income Thursday of $0.51 per diluted share, up from $0.32 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.33. Total revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $234.6 million, up from $187 million a year earlier. Analysts expected $216.9 million. The company said it expects Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $0.30 to $0.34. Analysts expect $0.37. Total revenue for the quarter is expected to be between $233.0 million and $237.0 million. Analysts expect $228.2 million. Appian increased its full-year 2026 guidance and now expects non-GAAP EPS to be in a range of $1.20 to $1.24, compared with previous range of $1.04 to $1.12. Analysts expect $1.08. Full-year total revenue is now projected at $873 million to $877 million, compared with $845 million to $853 million previously. Analysts expect $849.9 million. Price: 52.67, Change: +2.85, Percent Change: +5.71