Q4 Inc., a provider of AI-driven investor relations software, has acquired Virtua Research, a consensus analytics and financial modelling platform. The acquisition integrates analyst expectations data into Q4's platform, where its AI agent Q helps IR teams identify market shifts and manage expectations. Financial terms were not disclosed. Virtua aggregates and standardises over 5,000 analyst estimates quarterly. Combined with Q4's AI capabilities, the platform enables teams to track estimate discrepancies, monitor shifts and prepare for earnings more efficiently. The company claims the integration saves IR teams over 40 hours per quarter in manual work. Q4 serves more than 2,600 global brands, including over 50% of the S&P 500, providing investor relations management tools from earnings delivery to stock surveillance and consensus management.

Q4 Inc., a provider of AI-driven investor relations software, has launched Digital Conferencing capabilities within its platform to streamline earnings calls and investor events. The feature consolidates audio, webcasts, analyst participation and live Q&A into a single environment, replacing the fragmented systems many companies currently use. The platform includes crystal-clear digital audio, IR-trained event operators, a digital green room for speakers and real-time event coordination tools. Q4 hosts over 4,400 earnings events annually, serving more than 2,600 public companies globally, including half of the S&P 500. Moog Inc. used the new Digital Conferencing for its recent earnings call. Digital Conferencing is rolling out to existing Q4 events customers as part of their current platform packages, joining other AI-powered tools for earnings lifecycle management.