Appian Pitches Reliable AI, $825M Revenue Goal and Bigger Buyback at Investor Day

Appian NASDAQ: APPN executives used the company's Investor Day 2026 in New York to frame the software maker as a provider of “complex process automation” for regulated industries and as a platform for making artificial intelligence more reliable in enterprise workflows.

MarketBeat • May 15, 2026

Appian (APPN) CEO on Earnings & AI's "Elephant Under the Rug"

"Everyone is overlooking the elephant under the rug, and that's the spending," says Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian (APPN). He explains how investors should pay more attention to the hidden costs he associates with the AI trade.

Appian Stock Plunges 19% Post Q1 Earnings: Time to Buy the Dip?

Appian Corporation APPN shares have come under pressure following the company's first-quarter 2026 results released on May 7. APPN stock has plunged 19.2% since the earnings release, underperforming the Zacks Internet - Software industry's 1.3% decline and lagging the S&P 500 Index and the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector, both of which gained 0.3% during the same period.

Zacks Investment Research • May 14, 2026

Can Enterprise AI Momentum Further Support Appian's Cloud Growth?

Appian Corporation APPN is seeing growing benefits from rising enterprise interest in artificial intelligence (“AI”) adoption, particularly in process automation and workflow management. Companies are increasingly shifting AI spending toward practical and large-scale use cases instead of experimental projects.

Zacks Investment Research • May 11, 2026

This Small-Cap Stock Just Crushed Earnings. Is It a Buy?

Appian reported 21% revenue growth in the first quarter. The company's profits have improved significantly since it focused on productivity.

The Motley Fool • May 8, 2026

Appian Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates on Strong Cloud Growth

APPN tops Q1 estimates as cloud subscriptions revenues jump 25%, and the company raises its full-year 2026 outlook.

Zacks Investment Research • May 8, 2026

Appian (APPN) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Although the revenue and EPS for Appian (APPN) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • May 9, 2026

Appian (APPN) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Appian (APPN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.27 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.13 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • May 7, 2026

Appian Corporation (APPN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Appian Corporation (APPN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 7, 2026

Appian Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Cloud subscriptions revenue increased 25% year-over-year to $124.5 million, while cash flow provided by operations totaled $48.8 million Cloud subscriptions revenue increased 25% year-over-year to $124.5 million, while cash flow provided by operations totaled $48.8 million

GlobeNewsWire • May 7, 2026