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Marcus & Millichap, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 17.8% year on year: The company reported second quarter 2026 total revenue of $202.9 million. Brokerage commissions and financing fees were both higher than in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Net income positive against prior loss: Net income was $3.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $11.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Private Client Market revenue up 13.6%: Private Client Market brokerage revenue, for transactions of $1 million to under $10 million, was the largest brokerage segment by revenue in the quarter. Source
  • Larger deals grew faster: Larger Transaction Market revenue rose 43.2% in the quarter. Combined Middle Market and Larger Transaction Market brokerage revenue rose 29.4% to $54.7 million. Source
  • Cost of services ratio rose 50bp: Cost of services rose to 62.4% of total revenue. The company attributed this to senior investment sales and financing professionals earning higher commissions in 2026. Source
  • Sales volume growth drove commissions: Management attributed the brokerage commission increase primarily to an 18.4% rise in total sales volume compared with the second quarter of 2025. Source

“Our private client recovery gained momentum as banks and credit unions have become more active, while our larger, institutional sales and financing volumes also showed significant progress.”

Hessam Nadji, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marcus & Millichap

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Dividend Sourcesemi-annual dividend, payable October 6, 2026$0.25 per shareKept
Share repurchase Sourcefrom August 3, 2026; no time limit setapproximately $90.1 million available to repurchase shares

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The second quarter release adds brokerage metrics that exclude large transactions above $300 million. The first quarter release did not include this table. Source
  • Guidance kept: The first quarter release also declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.25 per share, which was paid April 3, 2026. The second quarter declaration matches that amount.

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 17.8% year on year: The company reported second quarter 2026 total revenue of $202.9 million. Brokerage commissions and financing fees were both higher than in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Net income positive against prior loss: Net income was $3.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $11.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Pre-tax income moved to profit: Pre-tax income was $6.3 million, compared with a pre-tax loss of $3.7 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $12.1 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $12.1 million, compared with $1.5 million a year earlier. The company attributed the change primarily to higher operating income. Source
  • Six-month revenue up 18.0%: Over the six months, total revenue was $374.4 million, and net income was $0.8 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared with a net loss a year earlier. Source

Segments and transaction markets

  • Private Client Market revenue up 13.6%: Private Client Market brokerage revenue, for transactions of $1 million to under $10 million, was the largest brokerage segment by revenue in the quarter. Source
  • Larger deals grew faster: Larger Transaction Market revenue rose 43.2% in the quarter. Combined Middle Market and Larger Transaction Market brokerage revenue rose 29.4% to $54.7 million. Source
  • Private Client growth over six months: Over six months, Private Client Market brokerage revenue rose 13.5% to $194.4 million, from $171.2 million a year earlier. Source

“The recent resurgence of the Middle East conflict and inflation pressures continue to challenge bid/ask spreads tied to the rise in rates over the last few months.”

Hessam Nadji, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marcus & Millichap

Financing business

  • Financing fees up 15.3%: Financing fees rose 15.3% to $30.3 million. The company attributed the increase to a 5.4% rise in total financing volume and a higher average fee rate. Source
  • Six-month financing fees up 28.7%: Over six months, financing fees rose 28.7% to $57.1 million from $44.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • More financing deals per professional: Financing transactions per financing professional averaged 4.66 in the quarter, compared with 4.05 in the prior-year quarter. Source

Costs, margins and commission rate

  • Cost of services ratio rose 50bp: Cost of services rose to 62.4% of total revenue. The company attributed this to senior investment sales and financing professionals earning higher commissions in 2026. Source
  • Cost of services up $20.0 million: Total operating expenses were $200.7 million, mainly due to a $20.0 million increase in cost of services. Source
  • SG&A close to prior year: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $71.7 million, compared with $71.6 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Commission rate flat in quarter: The average commission rate was 1.76% in both second quarters. For the six months it was 1.76%, compared with 1.81% in 2025. Source
  • Six-month cost ratio up 10bp: For the six months, cost of services was 61.5% of total revenue, up 10 basis points from the first six months of 2025. Source

“Our fortress balance sheet is enabling us to continue investing in our platform and talent while returning capital to shareholders as part of our ongoing efforts to create long-term value.”

Hessam Nadji, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marcus & Millichap

Demand and market conditions

  • Sales volume growth drove commissions: Management attributed the brokerage commission increase primarily to an 18.4% rise in total sales volume compared with the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Repricing and time support activity: Management cited the passage of time since the market bottom, and repricing of commercial real estate assets to higher rates, as driving more transaction activity. Source
  • Return to long-term growth expected: The company believes it remains positioned to return to long-term growth, despite ongoing price discovery and wider bid/ask spreads. Source
  • Private Client Market is fragmented: The company describes the Private Client Market as highly fragmented, accounting for over 80% of U.S. commercial property transactions and over 60% of the commission pool. Source
  • Top 10 firms hold 18% share: The top 10 brokerage firms, led by MMI, had an estimated 18% share of the Private Client Market by transaction count in 2025. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Six-month buybacks of $23.9 million: The company repurchased 912,957 shares in the six months at an average price of $26.22, for $23.9 million in total. Source
  • Repurchase program has no time limit: The company said the program has no time limit. Repurchases are expected to be made from time to time, subject to business and market conditions. Source
  • Cumulative buybacks since 2022: Since August 2022 the company has retired 3,987,494 shares at an average of $30.06 per share, for $119.9 million in total. Source
  • Cash balance below year-end level: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $153.5 million at June 30, 2026, against $161.9 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy and platform investment

  • Scale used for service expansion: Management said it leverages MMI's size, scale and client connectivity to continue revenue growth and service expansion strategies. Source
  • Acquisition activity listed as factor: The company lists acquisition activity and subsequent integration among factors that may influence its business during the remainder of 2026. Source
  • Platform advantages cited: The company says it benefits from its experienced management team, infrastructure investments, industry-leading market research and proprietary technology. Source

Headcount and adjusted metrics

  • Professional headcount up year on year: Investment sales and financing professionals numbered 1,677 at June 30, 2026, up from 1,640 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted view excludes large deals: The company presents brokerage metrics that exclude any large transaction above $300 million, shown in a separate table. Source
  • Excluding large deals, volume up 7.2%: Excluding large transactions, quarterly brokerage sales volume rose 7.2%, and the average commission rate rose 8.5%. Source
  • Stock compensation added back: Stock-based compensation of $6.8 million was added back in computing Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Dividend payment date: The $0.25 dividend is payable October 6, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2026. Source
  • Form 10-Q still to be filed: The company has not yet filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter, so the reported results are preliminary until that filing. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total sales volume and transactions, second quarter 2026 Sourceapproximately $14.1 billion; 2,306 transactions
Brokerage and financing volume and transactions, second quarter 2026 Source$9.5 billion, 1,530 transactions (brokerage); $3.6 billion, 480 transactions (financing)
Investment sales and financing professionals, June 30, 2026 Source1,575 investment sales professionals; 102 financing professionals
Transactions per investment sales professional, second quarter 2026 Source0.96

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Cost of debt capital is listed as a source of volatility in transactional activity and investor sentiment. Source
  • External: The company cites a potential recession and its effect on commercial real estate space demand. Source
  • Regulatory: The company cites possible effects of administration tariff, immigration, geopolitics and other policy changes on market sentiment and transaction activity. Source
  • Operational: The company lists rising operating expenses from labor, insurance, taxes and construction materials as a factor. Source
  • External: The company cites global geopolitical uncertainty as a factor that may lead investors to refrain from transacting. Source
  • Demand: The company cites interest rate uncertainty, potential rising inflation and a wide bid-ask spread between buyers and sellers. Source
  • Operational: The company lists higher costs for in-person events, client meetings and conferences as a factor. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first quarter release said capital deployment enabled accelerated share buybacks while the dividend policy continued. The second quarter release reports the July dividend declaration.
  • Not stated: The first quarter release said near-term challenges are currently expected to extend through 2026. The second quarter release gives the same expectation.
  • Not stated: The first quarter release cited ample capital for strategic acquisitions and platform investments. The second quarter release does not restate this.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.