Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2024 September 11, 2024 4:45 PM ET Company Participants Max Levchin - Founder and CEO Conference Call Participants William Nance - Goldman Sachs William Nance All right. So we're going to kick it off today. Very excited to have Max Levchin here, Founder and CEO of Affirm, who just put up a series of really strong quarters. Closed out the year, now guiding to around 30% GMV growth in fiscal '25. Expect to exit the fiscal y ...

The financial technology space - or fintech industry - is expected to benefit from expanding transaction volumes resulting from the widespread adoption of digital means. The ongoing digitization movement, triggered by the pandemic, is a major catalyst for this industry. What is the Fintech Industry? The fintech indusry represents a transformative investment space within a hybrid sector merging finance and technology. These companies encompass a variety of services, such as online banking, peer-to-peer payme ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, September 9:Affirm Holdings, Inc. (AFRM) : This payment network company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.1% over the last 60 days.Affirm Holdings' shares gained 26.2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advanced of 0.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.Cerence Inc. (CRNC) : This AI-driven mobility sol ...

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) : This independent oil and gas company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.6% over the last 60 days.Affirm Holdings, Inc. (AFRM) : This payment network company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.1% over the last 60 days.Cerence Inc. (CRNC) : This AI-driven mobility solutions provider has seen the Zacks Consen ...

Fintech Sector Overview - Fintech stocks have been negatively impacted by rising interest rates over the past two years, but a decline in interest rates could present a buying opportunity for undervalued stocks [1] - Companies with defensible niches, robust sales growth, improving margins, and reasonable valuations are potential turnaround plays in the fintech sector [1] Robinhood Markets (HOOD) - Robinhood's stock has declined more than 70% from its all-time high and is trading nearly 50% below its IPO price [2] - The company's revenue surged 37% to $1.87 billion in 2023, surpassing its pandemic-era record high of $1.82 billion in 2021 [2] - Adjusted EBITDA improved from negative $94 million in 2022 to positive $536 million in 2023 due to cost-cutting measures [3] - Analysts expect Robinhood's revenue and adjusted EBITDA to grow 39% and 104%, respectively, in 2024 [4] - The stock is trading at 33 times this year's adjusted EBITDA, which is considered reasonable [4] Affirm (AFRM) - Affirm's stock has declined 75% from its all-time high and is still trading 15% below its IPO price [5] - Revenue surged 46% to $2.32 billion in fiscal 2024, compared to 18% growth in fiscal 2023 [5] - Adjusted operating margin improved from negative 5% to positive 16% in fiscal 2024 [5] - Adjusted EBITDA improved from negative $1.07 billion to negative $447 million in fiscal 2024 [5] - Analysts expect revenue to rise 29% to $3 billion in fiscal 2025, with adjusted EBITDA improving to negative $58 million [6] Nu Holdings (NU) - Nu Holdings has more than tripled its customer base from 33.3 million in 2021 to 104.5 million in Q2 2024, becoming the fourth-largest financial institution in Latin America [7] - The company's activity rate increased from 76% in 2021 to 83% in 2023, with monthly average revenue per active customer more than doubling [8] - Revenue grew at a compound annual growth rate of 117% from 2021 to 2023, and the company turned profitable in 2023 [8] - Analysts expect revenue and adjusted earnings to grow 40% and 68%, respectively, in 2024, with the stock trading at 25 times forward earnings [8]

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, September 5th:Grupo Supervielle S.A. (SUPV) : This financial services holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.Grupo Supervielle’s shares gained 26.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 3.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.Air Industries Group (AIRI) : Thi ...

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:Banco de Chile (BCH) : This banking and financial products and services company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.2% over the last 60 days.Affirm Holdings, Inc. (AFRM) : This payment network company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.1% over the last 60 days.International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (ICAGY) : This passenger and cargo tran ...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Whil ...

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I going to make a greatest artwork as I can, by my head, my hand and by my mind.Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM) skyrocketed on Thursday as investors digested the fintech’s strong quarterly earnings that were released after market close on Wednesday. Affirm Holdings, with its focus on buy now, pay later products, saw its sales surge 48% YoY amid robust demand for credit card alternatives. The fintech is growing its buy now, pay later platform at scale and easily surpassed Wall Street’s profit targets. I th ...