Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) Earnings Call Transcripts
Upstart Holdings, Inc.'s Latest Earnings Call - June 10, 2026
In the Q2 2026 earnings call, Upstart Holdings, Inc. reported a revenue of $200 million, which was slightly below the consensus estimate of $210 million, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 15%. The company reported an EPS of $0.45, beating expectations by $0.05. Management maintained its guidance for 35% annual growth over the next three years, emphasizing strong capital commitments and a focus on technology-driven improvements. The stock may react to the mixed results and the ongoing macroeconomic pressures, particularly in consumer credit performance.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $200M (miss) |
| EPS | $0.45 (beat) |
| Committed Capital | $4B (positive) |
| Growth Guidance | 35% (inline) |
| Contribution Margin | 50% (positive) |
| Error Rate | 86% (positive) |
Guidance from management
Management maintained its growth guidance of 35% annually over the next three years, emphasizing the importance of committed capital and technology improvements in achieving this target.
What management said
I think maybe. I do think that we believe that this whole period of time since COVID started has had unusual features. And so we don't want to get over-indexed to like any of those particular windows of time. But -- and ultimately, it's just kind of like, that's kind of just not moving in the [indiscernible]. Right, right. That's right. Yes. Okay.
Yes, that's true. And the sort of exact net effect does depend a little bit on how fast they're growing. But I mean there is definitely -- I mean, you do get you do get a benefit from moving from deeply negative upward cap like that, that helps you a lot. So I do think there is a -- we have a lot of reasons that we feel good about where the lower half of the income statement is going this year and that's -- these are...
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the impact of macroeconomic pressures on consumer credit performance and the potential for increased defaults. There were also questions about the sustainability of growth amid changing market conditions.
Main topics on the call
- Capital Commitments — Upstart secured over $4 billion in committed capital, including a 24-month forward flow commitment. Paul Gu stated, "Our capital partners have been very pleased by the returns," indicating strong investor confidence amid...
- Consumer Credit Performance — Management noted pressures on consumer credit due to recent energy shocks, with the Upstart Macro Index reflecting slight increases in default risk. However, Gu reassured, "It would be very difficult for an energy shock ...
- Growth Guidance — Upstart maintained its ambitious growth target of 35% annually for the next three years, citing a large total addressable market. Gu emphasized that "the scale of this business could be one of the most important sources ...
- Contribution Margin Outlook — The company expects contribution margins to improve as it shifts focus from super-prime to core personal loans. Gu stated, "We will care much more about growing the core segment than super-prime segment," indicating a st...
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About Upstart Holdings, Inc.
Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) is a publicly listed company in the Consumer Finance industry, within the Financials sector. It trades on NasdaqGS and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 45 calls on record spanning March 17, 2021 to August 11, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 45 Upstart Holdings, Inc. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning March 17, 2021 to August 11, 2026. Based on this history, Upstart Holdings, Inc. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated August 11, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- UPST
- Exchange
- NasdaqGS
- Country
- US
- Sector
- Financials
- Industry
- Consumer Finance
- Calls on record
- 45
- First call
- March 17, 2021
- Most recent
- August 11, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly