SEMrush Holdings, Inc. (SEMR) stock surged 8.68% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, following the announcement of leadership changes and better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results for the year 2024.
The company revealed that William "Bill" R. Wagner will become the new CEO of SEMrush, effective March 10, 2025. Meanwhile, the current co-founder and CEO, Oleg Shchegolev, will transition to the role of Chief Technology Officer.
Additionally, SEMrush reported a Q4 2024 revenue of $102.64 million, beating analyst consensus estimates of $101.4 million. The company also provided a strong outlook for Q1 2025 and full-year 2025 revenue, further boosting investor confidence.