Sprout Social Announces Strong Q4 2025 Results, Initiates 30% Rule of 40 Target

Sprout Social reports 13% year-over-year revenue growth and strong non-GAAP profitability in Q4 2025, while announcing a new long-term operating goal.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Sprout Social, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based social media management software, today announced strong financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, including 13% year-over-year revenue growth and robust non-GAAP profitability. The company also announced a new long-term operating goal of reaching 30% on a non-GAAP basis against a Rule of 40 framework by the fourth quarter of 2027.

Why it matters

Sprout Social's solid Q4 2025 performance and ambitious new long-term target demonstrate the company's ability to scale with enterprise customers and deliver value to its growing client base. The announcement reinforces Sprout Social's position as a leader in the social media management software industry, which has seen increased demand as businesses prioritize social media engagement and analytics.

The details

Sprout Social reported revenue of $120.9 million in Q4 2025, up 13% compared to the same period in 2024. The company also delivered strong non-GAAP operating income of $11.5 million and non-GAAP net income of $11.6 million. Sprout Social's customer metrics also showed continued growth, with the number of customers contributing $30,000 or more in annual recurring revenue (ARR) increasing 13% year-over-year to 3,803, and the number of customers contributing $50,000 or more in ARR growing 18% to 2,022.

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The players

Sprout Social

An American provider of cloud-based social media management software and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company.

Ryan Barretto

The CEO of Sprout Social.

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What they’re saying

“Our team delivered strong results in the fourth quarter, highlighted by 15% total RPO growth and strong non-GAAP profitability.”

— Ryan Barretto, CEO of Sprout Social (Sprout Social)

What’s next

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The takeaway

Sprout Social's solid Q4 2025 performance and ambitious new long-term target demonstrate the company's ability to scale with enterprise customers and deliver value to its growing client base, reinforcing its position as a leader in the social media management software industry.