Information Services Group Reports Strong Q4 & Full-Year 2025 Profitability, Declares Dividend, and Advances AI Strategy

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Information Services Group announced strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA and cash flow, alongside a new AI acquisition and dividend declaration, despite slightly missing revenue estimates.

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• Strong Profitability Growth

  Information Services Group reported fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $8.1 million, up 24% year-over-year, and full-year adjusted EBITDA of $32.2 million, up 28% from the prior year. Cash from operations for the full year rose 46% to $29.0 million.

• Revenue Performance and Outlook

  Q4 2025 GAAP revenues were $61.2 million, at the top end of guidance and up 6% year-over-year, though Reuters noted a slight miss on analyst estimates. Full-year GAAP revenues were $245 million, up 7% excluding the 2024 automation unit divestiture. The company provided Q1 2026 guidance targeting revenues between $60.5 million and $61.5 million and adjusted EBITDA between $7.5 million and $8.5 million.

• Strategic AI Expansion

  In January 2026, ISG acquired the AI Maturity Index, an AI readiness benchmarking and intelligence platform, as part of its broader AI acceleration strategy. The company served over 350 clients with AI-focused services in 2025, tripling the prior year's count.

• Quarterly Dividend Declared

  The Board of Directors declared a first-quarter dividend of $0.045 per share, payable on March 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 20, 2026.

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Information Services Group (ISG) reported robust operational performance for Q4 and full-year 2025, with adjusted EBITDA and cash from operations showing significant year-over-year growth. While Q4 revenue slightly missed analyst estimates, the company highlighted strong recurring revenue growth and strategic expansion into AI with the acquisition of the AI Maturity Index. The declaration of a quarterly dividend signals confidence in financial health and commitment to shareholder returns. This positive operational and strategic update provides a counterpoint to the recent insider selling activity by a 10% owner.