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Did Live Oak Bancshares Beat Earnings?

Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $272M, up 6.0% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.74. That topped the $0.64 analyst estimate by 15.6% — an earnings beat.

AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Live Oak Bancshares’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full LOB stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.

LOB Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)

QuarterEstimated EPSReported EPSSurprise
Q2 '26 $0.64 $0.74 Beat +15.6%
Q1 '26 $0.58 $0.63 Beat +8.6%
Q4 '25 $0.56 $0.47 Missed -16.1%
Q3 '25 $0.60 $0.59 Missed -1.7%
Q2 '25 $0.50 $0.53 Beat +6.0%
Q1 '25 $0.37 $0.26 Missed -29.7%

Live Oak Bancshares Quarterly Financial Trends (USD)

MetricQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Revenue238M240M236M257M258M289M260M272M
Gross margin38.5%38.0%40.1%46.2%46.5%58.5%48.2%47.8%
Operating margin7.5%5.5%5.6%12.1%14.2%27.7%15.4%16.8%
Net income13M9.9M9.7M23M27M44M30M37M
Net margin5.5%4.1%4.1%9.1%10.3%15.2%11.6%13.5%
EPS$0.28$0.27$0.26$0.53$0.59$0.47$0.63$0.74

Live Oak Bancshares Earnings Trend Analysis

Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Live Oak Bancshares’s quarterly revenue moved from $238M to $272M. Net margin expanded from 5.5% to 13.5%, against a 47.8% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Live Oak Bancshares has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 3 of its last 8 reported quarters.

When Is Live Oak Bancshares’s Next Earnings Date?

Live Oak Bancshares reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the LOB earnings calendar.

Frequently Asked Questions: Live Oak Bancshares Earnings

Live Oak Bancshares's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.

Live Oak Bancshares reported Q2 '26 EPS of $0.74 on revenue of $272M (+6.0% YoY). Live Oak Bancshares beat estimates, reporting $0.74 vs. the $0.64 estimate.

Live Oak Bancshares reported Q2 '26 revenue of $272M, up 6.0% from the same quarter a year earlier.

Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the LOB AI Score.

The analytics provided are estimates and not a substitute for professional advice. All investments involve risks, including possible capital loss.