Oct 29 (Reuters) - Dutch payments group Adyen

beat market expectations for quarterly revenue on Wednesday as

strong retail activity kept payment volumes high, but slightly

narrowed its financial forecast through 2026.

Third-quarter net revenue grew 23% from a year earlier on a

constant currency basis to 598.4 million euros ($697.9 million).

Analysts had expected 21.1% growth on average, according to a

Visible Alpha consensus poll provided by Adyen.

Adyen has often performed better than its peers because its

diverse client base and worldwide reach leave it well-prepared

to cope with shifts in consumer spending.

Still, the financial technology firm faces pressure from U.S.

tariffs and the end of the "de minimis" exemption for packages

valued below $800, which has hurt online shopping platforms such

as eBay ( EBAY ), one of Adyen's biggest clients.

As it nears the end of the period covered by its current

financial targets, Adyen said it expected annual net revenue to

grow in a percentage range between low and mid-twenties through

2026.

Previously, it had guided for a percentage rise between low

and high twenties.

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