Adyen lifts 2026 revenue outlook after strong first half

Adyen, the Dutch firm that handles payments for Spotify ‌and Microsoft, raised its annual revenue ‌growth forecast on Thursday as it continued to win ​more customers and invest in its payments technology. Adyen now expects net revenue to grow between 21% and 23% in 2026, ‌compared with a ⁠previous range of 20% to 22%. Half-year adjusted core earnings reached €641.5 million, ⁠against analysts' estimate of €647.2 million, reflecting higher costs from its recent acquisitions.