tiprankstipranks
IZEA Worldwide (IZEA)
NASDAQ:IZEA
Want to see IZEA full AI Analyst Report?

IZEA Worldwide (IZEA) Price & Analysis

938 Followers

IZEA Stock Chart & Stats

$5.45
-$0.07(-2.78%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$5.45
-$0.07(-2.78%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet; No DebtIZEA's near-zero debt and sizable equity provide durable financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces refinancing and solvency risk, enables opportunistic M&A or share repurchases, and supports working capital during revenue troughs, preserving strategic optionality over the next 2–6 months.
Rebounded Operating And Free Cash FlowA return to positive operating and free cash flow signals improved cash conversion and lowers external financing needs. Sustained cash generation can fund operations, margin recovery, and targeted investments; while historical volatility requires monitoring, the 2025 rebound materially improves near‑term financial durability.
Restructured Cost Base And Scaled Enterprise AccountsA >40% reduction in cash operating costs materially lowers the breakeven point, while expanding multiple >$1M enterprise accounts improves revenue quality and stickiness. Together these structural changes enhance margin scalability and increase predictability of future cash flows and profitability.
Bears Say
Revenue Contraction TrendRevenue down ~13% in 2025 (and a 45% Q4 drop) reduces scale and undermines operating leverage. Sustained top‑line contraction makes it harder to rebuild margins and absorb fixed costs; until revenue stabilizes or grows, profitability improvements may be fragile and reliant on customer mix shifts.
Operating Profitability Remains UnevenDespite a net income swing, core operating metrics (EBIT/EBITDA) are still negative and quarterly profits are inconsistent. Persistent negative operating earnings restrict reinvestment, heighten sensitivity to revenue shocks, and mean durable profitability is not yet proven across business cycles.
Bookings Decline And Recognition LagA 27% bookings drop creates a weaker pipeline and, coupled with a ~7‑month recognition lag, shifts revenue recovery into H2 2026. This delays cash flow realization and increases execution risk that bookings will convert as expected, complicating planning and prolonging the recovery timeline.

IZEA Worldwide News

IZEA FAQ

What was IZEA Worldwide’s price range in the past 12 months?
IZEA Worldwide lowest stock price was $2.05 and its highest was $5.86 in the past 12 months.
    What is IZEA Worldwide’s market cap?
    IZEA Worldwide’s market cap is $75.41M.
      When is IZEA Worldwide’s upcoming earnings report date?
      IZEA Worldwide’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 2 days.
        How were IZEA Worldwide’s earnings last quarter?
        IZEA Worldwide released its earnings results on Mar 17, 2026. The company reported -$0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.03 by -$0.04.
          Is IZEA Worldwide overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts IZEA Worldwide’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does IZEA Worldwide pay dividends?
            IZEA Worldwide does not currently pay dividends.
            What is IZEA Worldwide’s EPS estimate?
            IZEA Worldwide’s EPS estimate is -0.05.
              How many shares outstanding does IZEA Worldwide have?
              IZEA Worldwide has 17,336,120 shares outstanding.
                What happened to IZEA Worldwide’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                IZEA Worldwide reported an EPS of -$0.07 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.03. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.255%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of IZEA Worldwide?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IZEA
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    IZEA Worldwide Stock Smart Score

                    6
                    Neutral
                    1
                    2
                    3
                    4
                    5
                    6
                    7
                    8
                    9
                    10

                    Technicals

                    SMA
                    Positive
                    20 days / 200 days
                    Momentum
                    86.12%
                    12-Months-Change

                    Fundamentals

                    Return on Equity
                    0.09%
                    Trailing 12-Months
                    Asset Growth
                    -7.05%
                    Trailing 12-Months

                    Company Description

                    IZEA Worldwide

                    IZEA Worldwide, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, creates and operates online marketplaces that connect marketers and content creators. Its technology solutions enable the management of content workflow, creator search and targeting, bidding, analytics, and payment processing. The company uses its platform to manage influencer marketing campaigns on behalf of the company's marketers. It primarily sells influencer marketing and custom content campaigns through sales team and platforms, as well as IZEA Exchange BrandGraph, and Shake platforms. The company was formerly known as IZEA, Inc. and changed its name to IZEA Worldwide, Inc. in August 2018. IZEA Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

                    IZEA Worldwide (IZEA) Earnings & Revenues

                    IZEA Earnings Call

                    Q4 2026
                    0:00 / 0:00
                    Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                    The call presents a predominantly positive strategic and financial reset: management executed a deliberate pivot away from lower-margin, noncore customers and achieved a meaningful turnaround—breakeven net income, improved cash operating profit, a strong cash balance, a 40%+ reduction in operating costs, and scaled enterprise accounts with double- or triple-digit growth. These positives offset short-term revenue declines (FY revenue down 13%, Q4 down 45%, bookings down 27%) that were largely strategic and expected to depress near-term comparables. Management guides for bookings recovery in early 2026 and revenue growth in H2 2026. Overall, the narrative emphasizes durable breakeven economics, sustained cash strength, and a path to scalable profitability despite transitory headwinds from client rationalization and external market disruptions.View all IZEA earnings summaries
                    Similar Stocks
                    Company
                    Price & Change
                    Follow
                    EverQuote
                    Thryv Holdings
                    Vivid Seats
                    Taboola.com
                    Zhihu

                    Ownership Overview

                    7.57%4.50%0.84%83.49%
                    0.84% Other Institutional Investors
                    83.49% Public Companies and
                    Individual Investors

                    Options Prices

                    Currently, No data available
                    ---
                    Popular Stocks