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    Manhattan Associates (MANH) Stock Price Slides After Record Revenue And Lower EPS

    Simply Wall St·07/30/2026 20:13:51
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    Manhattan Associates just gave investors a sentiment shock. The stock dropped about 6% today from roughly US$204 to around US$191 even though the company posted what management called record Q2 and first half results, with Q2 revenue of US$298m and adjusted operating margin of 34.9%. The emotional hit sits squarely on the short term price screen, while the earnings story rests on strong cloud growth and record bookings.

    For you as a shareholder or watcher, the key question is whether that selloff reflects a real concern about profitability or a quick reaction to headline optics. The rest of this earnings breakdown examines that gap between price and fundamentals.

    Is Manhattan Associates a genuine bargain after today’s 6% drop, or simply a richly priced stock with slowing margin momentum? Compare the current share price with our detailed valuation analysis for Manhattan Associates

    Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

    • Total Revenue (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): US$297.8m vs. US$272.4m (up about 9%)
    • Net Income excl. Extra Items (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): US$50.4m vs. US$56.8m (down about 11%)
    • Basic EPS (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): US$0.86 vs. US$0.94 (down about 8%)
    • Adjusted Operating Margin (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): 34.9% vs. 34.6% (slight margin expansion)

    Prefer clean visuals instead of another wall of earnings tables and raw figures? Get a full picture of Manhattan Associates, including a clear view of its valuation setup, in the company report for Manhattan Associates.

    NasdaqGS:MANH Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Jul 2026
    NasdaqGS:MANH Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Jul 2026

    Manhattan Associates bull story gets real tests

    Bulls argue that Manhattan Associates is building a higher quality, recurring cloud business with AI driven upsell potential and margin upside as scale improves. Q2 cloud revenue grew 26% to US$127m and over 40% of new cloud bookings came from on premise conversions, which directly supports the cloud transition story. Record quarterly bookings for the third time in a row and RPO of US$2.47b, up 23% year on year, back the claim of improving revenue visibility. Early traction from Active Agents, with 100% pilot to subscription conversion and measured warehouse efficiency gains, also lines up with the AI monetisation narrative. Adjusted operating margin of 34.9% and raised full year guidance to about 35.1% indicate that investment in AI and new go to market capacity has not yet undermined profitability.

    Bear case on growth quality and risks under pressure

    Bears worry that Manhattan Associates faces slowing underlying growth, pressured margins and rising structural risks despite the cloud story. Some of that concern still shows up. Net income excluding extra items declined about 11% year on year and basic EPS fell about 8%, even with record revenue, which challenges a clean earnings quality story. GAAP EPS declined 9% due to about US$8m of restructuring, and management signalled much of the savings will be recycled into spending in 2026 rather than dropping to the bottom line. Services revenue grew only 3% and maintenance is guided to fall about 12%, which supports concerns that the mix shift away from legacy streams is a drag. The Rosen Law investigation into potential fiduciary issues also keeps governance risk on the table despite stronger bookings and cash flow.

    With revenue growth, a lower trailing net margin and a rich P/E all in play, it is worth checking whether Manhattan Associates has the balance sheet strength to justify patience. Verify the full liquidity and cash cushion story in our financial health analysis of Manhattan Associates stock.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.