Overview
NerdWallet Q3 revenue rises 12% yr/yr to $215.1 mln, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 beats estimates, reflecting operational efficiency gains
Loans and emerging verticals revenue saw significant growth, driven by personal loans and banking products
Outlook
Company expects Q4 revenue between $207 mln and $215 mln
NerdWallet raises 2025 annual GAAP operating income forecast to $59-$63 mln
Company increases 2025 annual adjusted EBITDA forecast to $141-$145 mln
Result Drivers
LOANS GROWTH - Loans revenue increased 66% yr/yr, driven by personal and mortgage loans, aided by the integration of Next Door Lending acquisition
EMERGING VERTICALS - Emerging verticals revenue rose 83% yr/yr, driven by growth in banking products
CREDIT CARD DECLINE - Credit cards revenue fell 25% yr/yr due to headwinds in organic search traffic
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Beat
$215.10 mln
$193.48 mln (6 Analysts)
Q3 Net Income
$26.30 mln
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$53.60 mln
$38.11 mln (5 Analysts)
Q3 Pretax Profit
$35.50 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the consumer lending peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for NerdWallet Inc is $14.50, about 17% above its November 5 closing price of $12.04
The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago
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