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Remitly Global, Inc. (RELY)
NASDAQ:RELY
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Outperform 70 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$26.00
▲(29.94% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/12/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals (scaling revenue, profitability inflection, low leverage, and solid recent free cash flow) and a positive earnings outlook with margin expansion and profitability/FCF expectations. This is tempered by weak technicals (below key moving averages with negative MACD) and a relatively rich P/E with no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Revenue scaling & customer growth
Remitly has moved from a smaller remittance niche to sizable scale: multi-year revenue growth and strong user/volume expansion underpin durable network effects, improving unit economics and fixed-cost absorption that should support sustainable cash generation and margin progress over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Gross-margin compression and thin operating margins
Despite topline scale, notable gross-margin pressure plus modest EBIT margins leave limited downside protection if transaction costs, FX margins, or competitive pricing deteriorate. Small operating-margin cushions raise risk for earnings volatility in the face of cyclical or corridor-specific shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue scaling & customer growth
Remitly has moved from a smaller remittance niche to sizable scale: multi-year revenue growth and strong user/volume expansion underpin durable network effects, improving unit economics and fixed-cost absorption that should support sustainable cash generation and margin progress over the next 2–6 months.
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Remitly Global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Active Customers
Active Customers
Reflects the number of individuals using Remitly's services, indicating customer base size, engagement, and potential for revenue growth through increased transactions.
Chart InsightsRemitly's active customer base has grown significantly, reaching over 8 million, a 29% increase year-over-year. This growth is fueled by strong customer retention and acquisition, alongside geographic expansion into regions like Nigeria and Mali. The earnings call highlights robust revenue growth and operational efficiency, with a notable increase in high-dollar transactions. However, macroeconomic uncertainties and anticipated marketing spend increases could pressure future margins. The company's strategic expansion and improved customer metrics suggest a positive outlook, but investors should monitor potential impacts on profitability.
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Remitly Global (RELY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Remitly Global Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Remitly Global, Inc. specializes in providing digital financial services tailored for immigrants and their families. Primarily, it enables international money transfers, operating in nearly 150 countries. Founded in 2011, the company maintains its...
How the Company Makes Money
Remitly primarily makes money from transaction-based revenue generated when customers send international remittances. The main revenue stream is service fees charged to the sender on each transfer (fee levels can vary by send/receive country corri...

Remitly Global Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed predominantly positive momentum: record revenue and adjusted EBITDA, strong volume and customer growth, improving unit economics (RLTE), meaningful free cash flow and GAAP profitability, plus clear early traction in high-value senders and business customers. Management emphasized disciplined cost control, aggressive AI adoption to drive efficiencies, and an active share repurchase program. Notable cautions include workforce reductions, reliance on some temporary tailwinds (tax refunds, remittance tax, geopolitical spikes), nascent contribution from new product categories (receivers, cards, wallets), and variability in transaction losses. On balance, the positives—sizable, recurring financial improvements and clear product/market traction—outweigh the lowlights.
Positive Updates
Record Revenue and Strong Top-Line Growth
Q1 revenue of $453 million, up 25% year-over-year and $16 million above the midpoint of guidance; full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $1.96–$1.975 billion (20%–21% growth).
Negative Updates
Workforce Reductions and Organizational Changes
More than 250 headcount reductions year-to-date, over 50 roles redeployed, and >10% corporate workforce reduction in Q1; short-term pause in hiring which may impact near-term capacity and morale.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Negative
Record Revenue and Strong Top-Line Growth
Q1 revenue of $453 million, up 25% year-over-year and $16 million above the midpoint of guidance; full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $1.96–$1.975 billion (20%–21% growth).
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Company Guidance
Remitly guided Q2 2026 revenue of $483M–$485M (up 17%–18% YoY), with Send volume expected to exceed revenue growth and revenue growth roughly in line with quarterly active user (QAU) growth; Send volume per active customer is expected to grow mid‑ to high‑single digits. Q2 adjusted EBITDA is guided to $86M–$88M (~18% margin, ~+250 bps YoY), and full‑year revenue is guided to $1.96B–$1.975B (20%–21% growth) with full‑year adjusted EBITDA of $370M–$385M (~19% margin, ~+250 bps YoY). Management expects Q2 RLTE margins modestly higher YoY and full‑year RLTE broadly in line with 2025 on a normalized basis (assuming normal transaction loss levels), expects positive GAAP net income each quarter and strong YoY GAAP net income and free cash flow growth, and reiterated that revenues from new products should more than double in 2026 while growth accelerators are expected to be ~5% of revenue in 2026 and exceed 10% by 2028. They also noted SBC will increase in absolute dollars in 2026 but decline as a percent of revenue (Q2 elevated), plan continued opportunistic buybacks after Q1 repurchases of $44M, and ended Q1 with roughly $650M of cash.

Remitly Global Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Strong multi-year revenue scaling and a clear shift to sustained profitability in 2025/TTM, supported by low current leverage and solid recent operating/free cash flow. Offsets include notable gross-margin compression in TTM vs. 2025, still-thin operating margins, and some historical volatility in cash-flow durability.
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.73B1.64B1.26B944.28M653.56M458.61M
Gross Profit1.02B934.37M748.44M532.65M326.63M221.47M
EBITDA147.72M104.27M-8.96M-96.47M-104.95M-31.20M
Net Income105.63M67.93M-36.98M-117.84M-114.02M-38.76M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets1.39B1.46B1.01B1.04B695.95M625.66M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments649.06M828.88M368.10M323.71M300.63M403.26M
Total Debt39.30M220.26M16.29M142.99M9.20M6.15M
Total Liabilities478.34M589.92M347.40M506.97M215.87M145.34M
Stockholders Equity907.44M868.79M665.47M529.34M480.09M480.33M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow255.43M295.65M176.78M-62.69M-112.33M-22.93M
Operating Cash Flow274.07M325.08M194.49M-53.59M-108.66M-18.39M
Investing Cash Flow-66.77M-69.93M-17.70M-50.04M-7.31M-4.53M
Financing Cash Flow-57.74M-89.78M-127.44M126.65M14.59M238.20M

Remitly Global Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price20.01
Price Trends
50DMA
21.35
Positive
100DMA
18.82
Positive
200DMA
16.67
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
0.70
Negative
RSI
69.55
Neutral
STOCH
78.41
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RELY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 20.01 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 20.57, below the 50-day MA of 21.35, and above the 200-day MA of 16.67, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.70 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 69.55 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.41 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for RELY.

Remitly Global Risk Analysis

Remitly Global disclosed 67 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Remitly Global reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

Remitly Global Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
80
Outperform
$2.40B35.2410.01%7.19%-36.03%
77
Outperform
$4.39B22.5537.04%46.60%66.04%
74
Outperform
$2.43B52.7410.20%27.12%
70
Outperform
$5.00B47.0812.66%27.27%
64
Neutral
$2.53B6.4514.62%1.40%8.43%10.81%
62
Neutral
$2.72B4.2829.41%-33.91%
61
Neutral
$37.18B12.37-10.20%1.83%8.50%-7.62%
* Technology Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
RELY
Remitly Global
23.75
5.23
28.24%
PAGS
Pagseguro Digital
9.12
0.27
3.02%
STNE
Stoneco
11.17
-2.20
-16.43%
AVPT
AvePoint
11.46
-7.41
-39.27%
PAYO
Payoneer
7.09
0.41
6.14%
DLO
DLocal
14.88
3.62
32.15%

Remitly Global Corporate Events

Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Remitly Global Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
On June 10, 2026, Remitly Global, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where shareholders elected Bora Chung, Laurent Le Moal, and Nigel Morris to the board of directors for terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting. These elections ...
Executive/Board Changes
Remitly Global Announces Resignation of Chief Product Officer
Negative
Jun 8, 2026
On June 8, 2026, Remitly Global, Inc. announced that Chief Product and Technology Officer Ankur Sinha has submitted his resignation, effective June 19, 2026. The company noted that Sinha’s departure is not related to any disagreement over it...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Remitly Global Reports Record Q1 2026 Results, Profitability Soars
Positive
May 6, 2026
Remitly Global reported record results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, with active customers rising 20% year over year to 9.6 million and send volume climbing 37% to $22.1 billion. Revenue grew 25% to $452.8 million, while net income s...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Remitly Global Adds Veteran Technologist to Board Leadership
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
On April 6, 2026, Remitly Global, Inc. expanded its Board of Directors from 10 to 11 members and appointed veteran technologist Adam Messinger as a Class III director, with his term running through the 2027 annual shareholders’ meeting, and ...
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Jun 12, 2026