{
  "id": 2028121,
  "title": "Webull Q2 2026 slides: record profit as trading surge lifts margins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/webull-q2-2026-slides-record-profit-as-trading-surge-lifts-margins",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T22:25:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/webull-q2-2026-slides-record-profit-as-trading-surge-lifts-margins-93CH-4868399"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Webull Corporation released its Q2 2026 earnings on August 19, 2026, revealing impressive financial results. The company reported record profitability, with total revenues reaching $198.8 million, a 51% increase year-over-year. Adjusted operating profit surged 169% to $62.6 million, nearly tripling the previous quarter's performance. Earnings per share of $0.05 surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.04. Trading volumes surged, with equity notional volume increasing 73% to $279 billion and options contracts volume climbing 68% to 213 million contracts. The company's user base expanded, with registered users growing 13% to 28.2 million and funded accounts increasing 8% to 5.13 million. The elimination of the pattern day trader rule in June 2026 contributed to the surge in trading activity. Webull maintained a strong customer retention rate of 97.3%, indicating that its platform enhancements and product offerings are appealing to active traders. Customer assets surged 79% year-over-year to $28.5 billion, driven by net deposits of $1.6 billion. The company's profitability metrics reached record levels, with an adjusted operating margin of 31.5% and a net margin of 21.7%. Management highlighted that the technology platform handled the increased trading volume without issue, positioning Webull as a beneficiary of account consolidation in the industry.",
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    "Webull reported record $198.8 million in Q2 2026 revenues, a 51% year-over-year increase",
    "Adjusted operating profit surged 169% to $62.6 million, nearly tripling the previous quarter"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}