Based on the provided data and recent market activity, here's a comprehensive analysis of AFRM stock:
Technical Analysis
The stock is currently trading at $66.64 in regular market hours, showing a -2.79% decline today. The stock has experienced significant volatility with:
- Today's range: $63.06 - $69.20
- Volume: 5.1M shares
Fundamental Analysis & Recent Performance
According to recent earnings reports, Affirm has demonstrated strong performance:
- Revenue growth of 47% year-over-year
- GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) growth of 35% to $10.1B
- Active consumers increased to 21 million (+19% YoY)
- Affirm Card users reached 1.7 million (+136% YoY)
Growth Catalysts
- Strategic Partnerships:
- Integration with Apple Pay launched in September 2024
- Expanded partnerships with major merchants including Amazon
- Increased lending capacity to $22.6B from $15.5B YoY
- Financial Health:
- $1.8B in cash reserves
- Generated over $600M in free cash flow over past year
- Achieved break-even on operating margin
Analyst Sentiment
Recent analyst consensus:
- Average price target: $72.47
- High estimate: $85.00
- Low estimate: $55.00
- Current P/S ratio: 8.5x
Near-term Outlook
Recent bearish options activity suggests potential short-term volatility:
- High put volume with Put/Call ratio of 1.68
- Focus on Feb-25 71 puts and Feb-28 69 puts
- Next earnings expected on May 7th
Recommendation
Based on the technical and fundamental analysis, AFRM presents a HOLD recommendation at current levels. While the company shows strong fundamental growth and strategic expansion, the recent bearish options activity and current market volatility suggest waiting for a better entry point below $63 (current support level).