TechTarget, Inc 8-K, filed Oct 27, 2026
TechTarget, Inc. (TTGT)
About this 8-K
TechTarget, Inc filed this 8-K on October 27, 2026.
Informa will report underlying revenue growth for Informa TechTarget of -1.6% for the nine-month period to September 30, 2026, reflecting market volatility and enterprise technology customers prioritizing AI investment over product marketing and sales support. AI summary
Items reported
- Item 2.02: Financial results
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 27, 2026, TechTarget, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release providing a business update ahead of the publication today of the nine-month results of Informa PLC ("Informa"), which includes its consolidation of the Company. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation by reference language in such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Investor Inquiries Media Inquiries
Daniel Noreck Garrett Mann
Chief Finance Officer Corporate Communications
Informa TechTarget Informa TechTarget
investor@informatechtarget.com garrett.mann@informatechtarget.com
Informa TechTarget: Nine-month revenue update
Newton, MA — October 27, 2026 — TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT) (“Informa TechTarget” or the “Company”), an indispensable partner for B2B intelligence, media and marketing solutions, today provides a brief update ahead of Informa PLC’s (“Informa”, the majority shareholder in TTGT) trading update which will include information on Informa TechTarget.
For the nine-month period to September 30, 2026, Informa will report underlying revenue growth for Informa TechTarget of -1.6% versus the comparable prior year period reflecting continuing market volatility, with enterprise technology customers prioritizing AI investment over product marketing and sales support.
As previously announced, Informa TechTarget will release its own full results for the quarter and nine-month periods to September 30, 2026 under US GAAP on November 6, 2026 which will be followed by a conference call with company management.
About Informa TechTarget
Informa TechTarget informs, influences and connects the world's technology buyers and sellers, and aims to be an indispensable partner in driving clients’ go-to-market success. With a vast reach of over 220 highly targeted technology-specific digital properties and approximately 58 million permissioned first-party audience members, Informa TechTarget has a unique understanding of and insight into the technology market.
As a leading provider of market intelligence, industry journalism, brand and demand marketing solutions, content strategy and creation, and exclusive buyer intent data, we deliver expert-led, data-driven, and digitally enabled services that create significant impact and measurable outcomes for our clients. All of this is underpinned by a unique audience data ecosystem and fueled by buyer insights and expertise.
Informa TechTarget is headquartered in Boston, MA and has offices in 19 global locations. For more information, visit informatechtarget.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
© 2026 TechTarget, Inc. d/b/a Informa TechTarget. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements”. All statements, other than historical facts, are forward-looking statements, including: statements regarding the expected benefits of the transactions consummated on December 2, 2024 (the “Closing Date”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 10, 2024, among TechTarget Holdings Inc. (formerly known as TechTarget, Inc. (“Former TechTarget”)), Informa TechTarget, Toro Acquisition Sub, LLC, Informa PLC, Informa US Holdings Limited, and Informa Intrepid Holdings Inc. (the “Transactions”), such as improved operations, enhanced revenues and cash flow, synergies, growth potential, market profile, business plans, expanded portfolio and financial strength; our expectations surrounding the Transactions and our ability to grow our business and bolster our financial position; our expected contractual obligations and capital expenditures; our future results of operations and financial position; industry and business trends; the impact of market conditions and other macroeconomic factors on our business, financial condition and results of operations and guidance for 2026; our future business strategy, plans, market growth and our objectives for future operations; the effectiveness of our restructuring and workforce reduction program; the continued remediation of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting; and our competitive market position within our industry. Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts and are sometimes identified by the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “endeavor,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “overestimate,” “underestimate,” “believe,” “plan,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “predict,” “continue,” “target,” or the negatives of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern Informa TechTarget’s expectations, strategy, priorities, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates, and expectations that are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. We can give no assurance that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved, and therefore, actual results may differ materially from any plans, estimates, or expectations in such forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates, or expectations include, among others: unexpected costs, charges, or expenses resulting from the Transactions; uncertainty regarding the expected financial performance of Informa TechTarget; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Transactions, including as a result of integrating the Informa Tech Digital Businesses with the business of Former TechTarget; the ability of Informa TechTarget to implement its business strategy; difficulties and delays in Informa TechTarget achieving revenue and cost synergies; evolving legal, regulatory, and tax regimes; changes in economic, financial, political, and regulatory conditions, in the United States and elsewhere, and other factors that contribute to uncertainty and volatility such as inflationary pressures and geopolitical tensions including war; natural and man-made disasters, civil unrest, pandemics, geopolitical uncertainty and conflicts, and conditions that may result from legislative, regulatory, trade, and policy changes associated with the current or subsequent U.S. administrations; Informa TechTarget’s ability to meet expectations regarding the accounting and tax treatments of the Transactions; market acceptance of Informa TechTarget’s products and services; the impact of pandemics and future health epidemics and any related economic downturns on Informa TechTarget and the markets in which it and its customers operate; changes in economic or regulatory conditions or other trends affecting the internet, internet advertising and information technology industries; data privacy and artificial intelligence laws, rules, and regulations; the impact of foreign currency exchange rates; certain macroeconomic factors facing the global economy, including disruptions in the capital markets, economic sanctions and economic slowdowns or recessions, tariffs and trade disputes, rising inflation and interest rate fluctuations on the operating results of Informa TechTarget; and other matters
included in Risk Factors of Informa TechTarget’s Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025 (filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 11, 2026) and other documents filed by Informa TechTarget from time to time with the SEC. This summary of risks and uncertainties should not be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties that may affect Informa TechTarget. Other factors may affect the accuracy and reliability of forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements as they are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes. Actual performance and outcomes, including, without limitation, Informa TechTarget’s actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. None of Informa TechTarget, its affiliates, advisors or representatives, undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or developments, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.