eToro exceeded Wall Street profit forecasts for the first quarter as a marked increase in commodities trading helped push adjusted results higher, the company said on Tuesday. Shares of the retail trading platform rose 6.5% in premarket trading and were up 10% for the year as of the last close.
The period was characterized by heavy market turbulence. The company and market observers pointed to escalating tensions in the Middle East, which stoked inflation concerns and left investors unnerved, producing volatility across asset classes in the first three months of 2026. The report noted that such uncertain conditions frequently prompt retail investors to rebalance and hedge, supporting higher activity levels on trading platforms.
eToro said its net trading contribution from equities, commodities and currencies climbed 71% year-over-year to $166 million in the first quarter. Within that mix, commodities trading made up roughly 60% of trading commissions for the three months ended March 31, and commodities volumes surged nearly fourfold from a year earlier.
During the quarter the company expanded access by rolling out 24/7 trading for commodities, equities and indices, a change that coincided with the rise in trading activity. CEO Yoni Assia outlined the firm’s strategic priorities in the quarter, saying, "Looking ahead, we continue to enhance our global product offering, deepen our investment in on-chain technologies, and grow our suite of AI-driven tools, which we believe will fundamentally reshape how retail investors engage with the markets and unlock new opportunities for growth."
On a reported basis eToro’s adjusted quarterly profit totaled $86 million, equal to $0.91 per share, up from $67 million, or $0.77 per share, in the year-earlier period. Analysts had projected earnings of $0.73 per share, according to estimates compiled by LSEG.
In addition to organic product enhancements, eToro made a strategic acquisition last month when it purchased crypto wallet provider Zengo, a deal the company said deepens its digital asset capabilities.
The report included reference to an AI-driven research product, ProPicks AI, which evaluates companies including ETOR using more than 100 financial metrics each month to generate stock ideas. The product was described as assessing fundamentals, momentum and valuation without bias, and the commentary highlighted past winners identified by the tool, including Super Micro Computer (+185%) and AppLovin (+157%).
Context and implications
The quarter’s results illustrate how episodic spikes in market volatility and concentrated commodity flow can materially shift revenue composition for retail trading platforms. eToro’s move to broaden trading hours and to deepen digital asset functionality accompanies the revenue uplift reported for the period.