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Ibotta, Inc. Class A (IBTA)
NYSE:IBTA
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Ibotta, Inc. Class A
(NYSE:IBTA)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$21.50
▼(-13.90% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/26/26
The score is driven primarily by improved financial footing and strong recent cash generation, plus a low P/E valuation. These positives are moderated by deteriorating 2025 profitability/revenue trends, mixed near-term guidance pointing to continued top-line and margin pressure, and a clearly bearish technical setup with the stock trading below key moving averages.
Positive Factors
Cash generation & balance sheet
Sustained positive operating and free cash flow across 2024–2025, plus a strong cash balance and no recent debt, provide durable financial flexibility. This cash generation supports buybacks, product investment, and working-capital needs, reducing financing risk over the next several quarters.
High gross margins / unit economics
Consistently high gross margins indicate strong underlying unit economics in its offer-redemption platform. That margin buffer helps absorb above-the-line investments and supports sustainable contribution margins if revenue stabilizes, making long-term profitability easier to achieve with revenue recovery.
Platform scale and publisher expansion
Growing redeemer base and expanding third-party publisher revenue (DoorDash, Instacart rollouts) strengthen distribution breadth and network effects. Broader retailer/publisher integrations diversify channels beyond DTC and increase addressable performance-marketing spend over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Revenue volatility and near-term decline
Recent YoY revenue declines and an uneven multi-year growth pattern show demand fragility for certain channels. Management's guidance also implies continued near-term top-line pressure, meaning revenue recovery is uncertain and structural growth is not yet re-established.
Margin compression from higher costs
Material gross-margin compression driven by rising publisher and technology costs and planned investments creates sustained margin risk. If these cost increases and elevated stock-based comp persist without proportional revenue gains, operating profitability could remain pressured for multiple quarters.
Weakness in DTC and ad channels
Sharp declines in direct-to-consumer and advertising revenue expose channel concentration risks and lower-margin revenue depletion. If DTC and ad recovery lags, the company may need to rely more on publisher partnerships or increase promotional spend, complicating sustainable margin restoration.
Ibotta, Inc. Class A (IBTA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$663.77M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)309.71K
Price to Earnings (P/E)222.0
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue Growth-4.42%
EPS Growth603.17%
CountryUS
Employees886
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.04
Shares Outstanding23,445,381
10 Day Avg. Volume407,140
30 Day Avg. Volume309,709
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.42
Price to Book (P/B)2.24
Price to Sales (P/S)1.88
P/FCF Ratio8.60
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.76
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.47
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.85
Enterprise Value/Ebitda29.97
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$31.00Price Target Upside24.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)$325.53M
Ibotta, Inc. Class A Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company DescriptionIbotta, Inc. operates as a technology company that offers Ibotta Performance Network (IPN) that allows consumer packaged goods brands to deliver digital promotions to consumers. It offers promotional services to publishers, retailers, and advertisers through the IPN. The company was formerly known as Zing Enterprises, Inc. and changed its name to Ibotta, Inc. in 2012. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Denver, Colorado.
How the Company Makes MoneyIbotta generates revenue through partnerships with retailers and brands that pay for promotional placements on its platform. When users redeem offers, Ibotta receives a commission from these partners, effectively functioning as a marketing channel to drive sales. Key revenue streams include cash-back offers, sponsored promotions, and affiliate partnerships. Additionally, Ibotta may leverage user data analytics to provide insights to brands, further enhancing its revenue potential.
Ibotta, Inc. Class A Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call delivered a mix of encouraging operational progress and clear near-term challenges. Management reported Q4 results that beat guidance, positive adjusted EBITDA and strong redeemer growth, and highlighted tangible product and go-to-market improvements (notably LiveLift momentum and third-party publisher expansion). However, these positives sit alongside meaningful YoY revenue decline (-10%), continued weakness in direct-to-consumer and ad revenue, compressed gross margins (down ~570 bps) and planned investments that will weigh on 2026 margins. Management articulated a credible path to an inflection to revenue growth later in 2026, but the company still faces executional and market-dependent headwinds in the near term.Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Beat Guidance on Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA
Q4 revenue of $88.5M and adjusted EBITDA of $13.7M came in 7% and 31% above the midpoint of the guidance range provided on the prior call, demonstrating better-than-expected execution.
Strong Adjusted EBITDA and Profitability Metrics
Delivered Q4 adjusted EBITDA margin of 15%, adjusted net income of $8.1M and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.29, showing healthy near-term profitability despite top-line pressure.
Cash Position and Share Repurchase Activity
Ended Q4 with $186.6M in cash and cash equivalents; repurchased ~2.1M shares (~$55M) in Q4 at an average price of $25.78 with $34.9M remaining buyback authorization.
Redeemer Growth and Third-Party Publisher Momentum
Total redeemers grew 19% YoY to 20.4M, and third-party publisher redemption revenue increased 8% YoY to $56.4M, driven by DoorDash rollout, Instacart launch and organic publisher expansion.
LiveLift Adoption and Upside
Launched more LiveLift campaigns in Q4 than in Q1-Q3 combined, exceeded the LiveLift revenue forecast for the quarter, and expect ~80% of LiveLift clients to expand or renew — indicating strong early product-market fit.
Improved Execution and Product Enhancements
Upgraded sales leadership, reorganized sales teams, overhauled B2B marketing, tied pricing more closely to product price, and added third-party measurement partners (Circana, ABCS Insights) to build client trust and drive revenue.
Guidance and 2026 Revenue Trajectory
Raised expectations for Q1 relative to prior internal expectations; company forecasts low single-digit sequential revenue growth in Q2 vs Q1 and slight YoY growth in Q3 with an anticipated return to YoY revenue growth later in 2026.
Negative Updates
Year-Over-Year Revenue Decline
Q4 revenue declined 10% YoY to $88.5M, indicating ongoing top-line pressure despite operational improvements.
Direct-to-Consumer and Ad Revenue Contraction
Direct-to-consumer redemption revenue fell 26% YoY to $22.2M, and ad & other revenue dropped 38% YoY to $10M (11% of revenue), reflecting continued weakness in the DTC redeemer base and ad demand.
Redemptions Per Redeemer and Revenue Per Redemption Compression
Redemptions per redeemer declined 16% YoY to 4.6 (though improved vs Q3's -28%), and redemption revenue per redemption fell 5% YoY to $0.83, pointing to lower offer frequency/quality and mix pressures.
Gross Margin and Cost Pressure
Non-GAAP gross margin fell to 79%, down ~570 basis points YoY, driven by higher publisher-related and technology costs (non-GAAP cost of revenue up ~$3.6M YoY) and planned investments.
Operating Expense Mix and One-Time Increases
Non-GAAP operating expenses were 65% of revenue (up ~700 bps YoY) even though expense dollars rose only 1% YoY; G&A increased 16% YoY due to higher professional fees and temporary facilities costs.
Near-Term Guidance Shows Continued Decline
Q1 2026 revenue guidance of $78M–$82M implies a ~5% YoY decline at the midpoint and adjusted EBITDA guidance ($6M–$8M) points to margin compression to roughly 9% at the midpoint in Q1.
Planned Investment Headwinds for 2026
Company expects higher technology costs and increased investment in third-party measurement (potentially ~1% of revenue near term) and forecasts stock-based compensation to be ~$10M higher vs 2025, which will pressure near-term margins despite long-term strategic aims.
Company Guidance
Ibotta guided Q1 2026 revenue of $78.0M–$82.0M (≈‑5% YoY at the midpoint) and adjusted EBITDA of $6M–$8M (≈9% margin at the midpoint), and said it expects low single‑digit sequential revenue growth in Q2 vs Q1 and slight YoY revenue growth in Q3, with improvement concentrated in redemption revenue while ad & other remans pressured (data expected to grow). Management flagged modest sequential increases in non‑GAAP cost of revenue and operating expenses across 2026, materially less publisher‑cost growth than in 2025, higher technology costs (net ~‑100bps headwind to gross margin), and the near‑term purchase of third‑party lift studies that could approximate ~1% of revenue. They also forecast stock‑based compensation to be roughly $10M higher than 2025, expect free cash flow of ~65% of adjusted EBITDA, and reiterated a strong liquidity position (ended 2025 with $186.6M cash, no debt), recent Q4 buybacks of ~$55M for ~2.1M shares at $25.78 with $34.9M remaining authorization, and 26.1M fully diluted shares. (For context Q4 results: revenue $88.5M, redemption revenue $78.5M, third‑party publisher redemption revenue $56.4M, DTC redemption revenue $22.2M, total redeemers 20.4M, redemptions/redeemer 4.6, redemption revenue/redemption $0.83, non‑GAAP gross margin 79%, adj EBITDA $13.7M / 15% margin.)Ibotta, Inc. Class A Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Cash flow is a standout (solid and growing free cash flow in 2024–2025) and the balance sheet is materially improved with strong cash and low/no debt recently. However, 2025 showed weakening fundamentals with a revenue dip and sharp profitability compression to near breakeven operating results, which tempers the overall financial score.Income Statement
Revenue growth has been uneven: strong expansion in 2023 and 2024 was followed by a modest revenue decline in 2025. Profitability also cooled materially—net margin fell from a strong level in 2024 to a mid-single-digit level in 2025, and operating profit moved from clearly positive in 2023–2024 to roughly breakeven/slightly negative in 2025. A key strength is consistently high gross margin across years, suggesting solid underlying unit economics, but the recent compression in operating and net profitability raises questions on cost discipline and sustainability of earnings.54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
Leverage and capitalization improved meaningfully versus earlier periods: after a highly leveraged/weak equity position in 2022–2023, the company reported substantial equity in 2024–2025 with low debt relative to equity in 2025 (and no debt in 2024). Total assets have also grown versus 2022–2023 levels, supporting a stronger financial base. The main watch-out is the volatility in equity and returns over time (including negative equity in 2022 and very high return on equity in 2023 that appears driven by a small equity base), which points to historical balance sheet instability even though the latest year looks healthier.63
Positive
Cash Flow
Cash generation is a clear strength: operating cash flow and free cash flow were solid and positive in both 2024 and 2025, and free cash flow grew in each of the last two years. Cash conversion also appears generally healthy, with free cash flow tracking net income reasonably well in 2024–2025. The primary weakness is the sharp swing from negative operating and free cash flow in 2022 to strong inflows afterward, highlighting potential cyclicality or sensitivity to working-capital and operating conditions.78
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||
| Total Revenue | 342.39M | 367.25M | 320.04M | 210.70M |
| Gross Profit | 271.33M | 317.13M | 272.38M | 161.48M |
| EBITDA | 13.76M | 32.58M | 62.66M | -33.99M |
| Net Income | 16.12M | 68.74M | 38.12M | -54.86M |
Balance Sheet | ||||
| Total Assets | 525.91M | 678.43M | 319.79M | 195.08M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 186.61M | 349.28M | 62.59M | 45.50M |
| Total Debt | 25.50M | 0.00 | 64.45M | 61.05M |
| Total Liabilities | 238.26M | 221.15M | 291.86M | 229.87M |
| Stockholders Equity | 287.65M | 457.28M | 27.93M | -34.79M |
Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | 74.98M | 105.72M | 14.49M | -64.76M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 95.27M | 115.92M | 22.72M | -56.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -34.30M | -10.20M | 19.67M | -35.68M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -224.05M | 181.38M | 2.38M | 74.05M |
Ibotta, Inc. Class A Technical Analysis
Positive
24.97
Price Trends
21.97
Positive
24.95
Positive
30.63
Negative
Market Momentum
0.35
Negative
61.43
Neutral
45.08
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IBTA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 24.97 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 21.31, above the 50-day MA of 21.97, and below the 200-day MA of 30.63, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.35 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.43 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.08 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for IBTA.
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | $792.81M | -11.91 | 9.19% | ― | 9.63% | -112.71% | |
65 Neutral | $632.45M | 383.71 | 4.45% | ― | 22.97% | 49.49% | |
62 Neutral | $663.77M | 221.96 | 0.96% | ― | -4.42% | 603.17% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
59 Neutral | $381.90M | -8.72 | -26.69% | ― | 13.09% | 32.34% | |
51 Neutral | $287.59M | -4.26 | -25.48% | ― | -24.30% | -181.62% | |
51 Neutral | $342.73M | ― | -25.34% | ― | -7.43% | 61.36% |
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