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WEX: Beat-and-Raise; Underlying Trends Mixed
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WEX: Beat-and-Raise; Underlying Trends Mixed
Payments, Processors, & IT Services
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FLASH: WEX, INC. (WEX) July 22, 2026
WEX: Beat-and-Raise; Underlying Trends Mixed Rating:
Peer Perform ●2Q Results: Revenue of $754mn (+14% Y/Y reported) came in above the Price:
Street’s $741mn estimate and our $746mn forecast. At the segment level, $155.68
Mobility outperformed on late fees, while Benefits and Corporate Payments Price Target:
NA were modestly below expectations. Adjusted EPS of $5.35 was above our
$5.10 estimate and the Street’s $5.08, driven primarily by the benefit from Source: FactSet, Wolfe Research
higher fuel prices and share repurchases. Priced as of 07/22/26
●Shares are trading up ~2.5% after hours following a beat-and-raise quarter.
We believe the reaction reflects stronger-than-expected revenue, particularly
Mobility late-fee performance (despite prior indications that late fees may
be depressed and despite lower-than-expected credit losses), solid operating Darrin Peller dpeller@wolferesearch.com
margins, and higher EPS. Guidance was also raised. That said, we note that (646) 582-9310
underlying Mobility trends ex-late fees, decelerated during the quarter. On the View Darrin’s Research
View WEX Model call, we will be focused on any commentary around the shape of 2H26 and View Comp Table
puts-and-take to 2Q.
Josefina Ruggieri
jruggieri@wolferesearch.com
(646) 582-9309
●Activist Involvement: We will also be listening for management’s commentary
on the evolving relationship between WEX and Impactive following the recent Scottswurtzel@wolferesearch.comWurtzel
board additions, including LTW, and the separation of the Chair and CEO roles. (646) 582-9313
Cameron Dyer
cdyer@wolferesearch.com
●2026 Guidance: Revenues of $2,862-2,902mn & adj. EPS $19.68-20.08 vs.
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