Affirm Set To Drive GMV Growth From Lower Interest Rates And Apple Pay Partnership - Analyst Upgrades Stock

Affirm Holdings, Inc. AFRM shares are trading higher after Wedbush analyst David J. Chiaverini upgraded the rating to Neutral (from Underperform) and raised the price target to $45 (from $25).The analyst expects a lower interest rate environment to benefit the company through reduced funding costs and incremental GMV growth.A 100 bp rate decline could improve RLTC margins by 40 bp in fiscal 2025, though the company may ease underwriting standards to maintain a 3%-4% RLTC margin, potentially boosting GMV, ad ...