Shares of NerdWallet have soared after the company posted much better than expected Q3 results. Revenue growth accelerated sharply to 25% y/y, driven by an uptick in consumers shopping around for new insurance plans. Still, we have to watch out for softer traffic trends, which the company expects to get worse heading into Q4.
NerdWallet, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRDS ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 29, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Caitlin MacNamee - Head of Investor Relations Tim Chen - Chief Executive Officer Lauren StClair - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Michael Infante - Morgan Stanley Justin Patterson - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Peter Christiansen - Citigroup Inc. Ralph Schackart...
NerdWallet, a founder-led business, is at an inflection point with revenue growth and profit margins expected to rise significantly. Despite traffic declines in 3Q, NerdWallet is gaining market share and traffic significantly recovered so far in October. Long-term street estimates are far too low, and the company is starting to significantly buyback stock.
After more than a 10% YTD slide, I'm giving NerdWallet a buy rating as it implements a new headcount restructuring intended to boost its margins. The company is experiencing strong user growth and expects revenue to re-accelerate, with Q3 guidance indicating a 15% y/y increase. NRDS stock trades at an attractive
NerdWallet stock has declined abruptly following its earnings-per-share miss and a broad-based slump in high-beta assets. The company plans to cut its workforce to improve its bottom line, with a potential restructuring charge of $8-10 million. A decline in loan revenue and credit card exposure might linger due to rising credit risk and falling economic indicators.
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