LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. (RAMP)

NYSEInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-10-23

$38.240.00%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
Quarter ending 2026-12-30
Revenue	—	231.4M
EPS	—	0.86
Annual ending 2027-03-31
Revenue	—	891.2M
EPS	—	2.95
Annual ending 2028-03-31
Revenue	—	975.7M
EPS	—	3.49

Management figures unavailable.

What the Thesis Depends On

Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Successful merger with Publicis Groupe	The merger with Publicis supports growth and AI capabilities.	Improving	Merger fails or faces major regulatory or competitive blocks	Merger approved & completed vs target: Complete by end 2026 LiveRamp shareholders approved the MMS USA merger in August 2026, and the acquisition was officially completed in May 2026. Context reviewed through Oct 23, 2026Last status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. The acquisition agreement with Publicis Groupe was announced in 2025-Q4 and remains on track to close before the end of calendar 2026 as reiterated in 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2. The trajectory is delivering with no reported delays. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
Operating income improves to about $180M in fiscal 2026	Operating income improved to $15.3M in 2026-Q4.	Intact	Operating income stays below $150M in FY26	Operating income: $20.163M FY2027-Q1; GAAP. Published target: >= $180M non-GAAP operating income. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 5, 202620,163,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2027-Q1 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: ff49ca88-1730-4ef5-9cf6-fd4f7dc937d4. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. GAAP operating income increased from $15 million in 2026-Q1 to $20 million in 2026-Q2, with margin expansion from 7% to 9%. Non-GAAP operating income rose 41% year-over-year to $50 million in 2026-Q2. The trajectory is delivering improved profitability and margin expansion. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
Revenue reaches about $811M in fiscal 2026	A primary condition in LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is ~$811M.	Intact	Revenue falls below $760M in FY26	Revenue: $213.986M FY2027-Q1; GAAP. Published target: ~$811M. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 5, 2026213,986,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2027-Q1 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: ff49ca88-1730-4ef5-9cf6-fd4f7dc937d4. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2028 · fiscal year ending 2028-03-31 · fmp

FY2028 EPS: comparable history unavailable.

FY2028 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

FY2028 estimate observations · fmp
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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Hold
2026-05-01	5	5
2026-06-01	2	5
2026-07-01	2	5
2026-08-01	2	4
2026-09-01	2	4
2026-10-01	2	4

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 2 Buy / Strong Buy · 4 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades0 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 0 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

Individual price-target observations are unavailable.

0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

Operating income improves to about $180M in fiscal 2026Operating income: $20.163M
Revenue reaches about $811M in fiscal 2026Revenue: $213.986M

Next proof point

Nov 4, 2026

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

2 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

0.2%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-27.4%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

RAMP is a growth and margin-improvement story, with a pending merger adding another major execution step. The 1-to-3-year thesis is intact, but confidence is medium because earnings quality is fragile and risk is elevated.

What's priced into LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.

Valuation is described as cheap versus peers, and the expectations gap is negative, suggesting expectations are not especially demanding. The valuation signal is neutral overall, and the evidence does not show that the full combination of expensive valuation, weak execution, and turbulent conditions is priced in.

What the fundamentals likely do

Near term, revenue and operating income have improved, subscription revenue has increased, and management’s growth and margin priorities are on track. However, RAMP has missed its most recent quarter and has a run of consecutive earnings misses, so a guidance cut at the next call is a meaningful risk.

What LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. hinges on

Over the next few quarters, the thesis depends on continued revenue growth, customer expansion, and margin improvement, alongside completing the Publicis Groupe merger by the end of 2026. A guidance cut would weaken the setup, while lower interest rates or continued strong results from major technology companies could support the sector backdrop.