Klarna IPO Prices Above Expected Range For Affirm 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Rival

Group 1 - Klarna Group priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $40 per share, raising $1.37 billion and achieving an initial valuation of $15.1 billion [1] - Klarna's IPO involved the sale of 34.3 million shares, exceeding the targeted range of $35-$37 [1] - Klarna positions itself as a digital bank rather than solely a "buy now, pay later" service, primarily operating in Europe, contrasting with Affirm Holdings, which focuses on the U.S. market [2] Group 2 - Affirm Holdings has seen its stock rally by 45% in 2025, indicating strong market performance [2] - Affirm Holdings received an upgrade in its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating from 94 to 96, reflecting improved performance metrics [3][4]