ACI Worldwide has raised 2026 guidance, $1.21 billion of FY2025 recurring revenue, strong Payment Software and Biller economics, and an aggressive buyback posture. The harder question is whether Connetic, real-time payments, and Speedpay One can keep a 50-year payments vendor growing faster than legacy software gravity.
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