Yext, Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $716.62M
- P/E (TTM)
- 40.9
- Dividend yield
- –
About Yext
Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation, SIC 7374
Yext, Inc. operates a cloud-based digital presence platform that enables businesses to organize, control, and synchronize their public brand information across the digital ecosystem. Its core offering, the Knowledge Graph, connects brand data to over 200 service providers, search engines, mobile apps, voice assistants, and social networks. Key platform products include Listings, Pages, Reviews, Search, Social, Relate, and Scout. These solutions help multi-location enterprises and organizations manage location details, publish landing pages, monitor consumer reviews, run on-site search, and analyze online performance. The company serves enterprise, mid-size, and reseller clients across diverse industries, such as healthcare, hospitality, food services, retail, and financial services.
As of January 31, 2026, Yext employed approximately 1,120 full-time workers. In addition to its domestic presence, the company maintains established international operations in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and Japan. Its corporate headquarters is located at 61 Ninth Avenue, New York, New York.
Summary of the business section of Yext's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Yext, Inc.
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Address
- 61 Ninth Avenue 10011
- Phone
- 1-888-444-2988
- Website
- yext.com
- Employees
- 1,120, Jan 31, 2026
- Industry
- Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- January 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young, LLP, New York, New York
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- YEXT
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Apr 13, 2017
- Shares outstanding
- 99M, Aug 18, 2026
- Public float
- $714.70M, Jul 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1614178
- CUSIP
- 98585N106
- ISIN
- US98585N1063
- LEI
- 5299008ZQSBBVH7K0589
- EIN
- 20-8059722
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Walrath | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 4,074,706 |
| Allan Tang | Chief Accounting Officer | 13,986 |
| Darryl Bond | See Remarks | 758,969 |
| Ho Shin | General Counsel | 312,394 |
| Daniel J. Englander | Director | 141,190 |
| Cynthia Paul | Director | 19,015,087 |
| Jesse Lipson | Director | 460,219 |
| Seth H. Waugh | Director | 319,411 |
| Andrew T. Sheehan | Director | 1,953,375 |
| Hillary B. Smith | Director | 137,349 |
| Evan Skorpen | Director | 159,575 |
| Mark Steven Davis | Director | 89,631 |
| Julie Richardson | Director | 152,055 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $8.69M | $15.62M | $3.32M | $42 | $257 |
| FY2026 Michael Walrath | $8.69M | $15.62M | $3.32M | $42 | $257 |
| FY2025 | $539.85K | -$1.81M | $2.86M | $39 | $198 |
| FY2025 Howard Lerman | $0 | $0 | $2.86M | $39 | $198 |
| FY2025 Michael Walrath | $539.85K | -$1.81M | $2.86M | $39 | $198 |
| FY2024 Howard Lerman | $0 | $0 | $1.31M | $35 | $151 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of January 31, 2026, we had approximately 1,120 full-time employees, approximately 27% of whom are based in our New York headquarters.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Apr 13, 2017 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |