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Over the past 18 months, 40 wannabe bankers have filed for charters with the Comptroller of the Currency. So far, 21 have been approved.

Investing.com -- In a note on Thursday, Mizuho floated the possibility that Affirm shares could more than double to above $200, arguing Wall Street is significantly underestimating the buy-now-pay-later company's long-term earnings power.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 1.3% and the actively trad

Shares of Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) are trading at $14.23 on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the buy now, pay later (BNPL) lender down 51% year to date. Klarna stock is also down 32% over the past month, meaning much of the damage has landed recently rather than fading out. The rout looks isolated against Klarna’s peers. Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) […]

In the latest trading session, Affirm Holdings (AFRM) closed at $73.55, marking a +2.95% move from the previous day.

Nike downgraded, Affirm upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls

Goldman Sachs and many other analysts are growing more confident in Affirm’s long-term growth story.

Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM) is one of Jim Cramer’s favorite stocks in the sector. Over the course of the past several months, the CNBC TV host has praised the firm’s CEO, Max Levchin, on multiple occasions. In fact, in mid-August, Cramer went as far as to say that the stock should be at a hundred. Affirm […]

During the September 8 episode of Mad Money, examining consumer demand and macroeconomic pressures surrounding Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM), Jim Cramer commented: How about the buy now, pay later business that’s Affirm? Max Levchin’s company has 28 million active customers. Affirm has a, it’s got a who’s who of partners including the biggest Amazon, Costco, […]

Affirm surged while its closest rivals barely moved, and no company announcement explains why. The gap between Affirm and the rest of the buy now, pay later pack raises a question that matters for anyone holding shares into the weekend.

Affirm Holdings (AFRM) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

Sezzle's merchant growth, rising engagement and expanding financial tools support its outlook as valuation stays below key BNPL peers.

AI agents can already pick your next purchase, but they still can't pull the trigger without your permission. Five companies are quietly building the infrastructure that changes that, and they are not all the obvious names.

The nearest confirmed ceiling for PayPal (PYPL) stock sits 35.4% above where it trades now. The stock is 30.7% below its 52-week high, and the easy read on a payments company down that far is that the market has given up. The reward is real and wide against what you risk. The floor under it is shakier than the bounce count suggests.

Stocks took a beating Tuesday as surging oil prices and looming inflation data rattled every corner of the market, and now Wall Street analysts are reshuffling their calls on names ranging from nuclear energy upstart Oklo to retail giants Abercrombie and Ulta Beauty.

PayPal shares fell after Stripe and Advent's $60.50-per-share buyout collapsed, but strong Q2 earnings, a low P/E ratio, and stablecoin growth suggest the stock still has appeal.

AFRM sees rising demand for installment payments as inflation and gas costs pressure consumers, while disciplined underwriting helps manage credit risk.

The fair value estimate for Affirm Holdings has moved from US$78.93 to US$99.23, which is a sizable reset in what analysts think the stock could be worth on their models. Recent research points to growing confidence in Affirm’s growth roadmap, unit economics, and key partnerships, even as some voices remain cautious about valuation and execution risk. As you read on, you will see how these shifting targets feed into the evolving story around Affirm and what to watch if you are tracking the...

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Inflation is prompting consumers to turn to Affirm’s zero-interest buy now, pay later loans, the company’s latest financial results suggest.

Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM) just delivered its most profitable quarter ever, and the stock still fell 4.26% anyway. That gap between the numbers and the market’s reaction is the story here. On the earnings call held August 27, founder and CEO Max Levchin announced he’s stepping back from day-to-day execution to chase the next generation of […]

SoFi's product flywheel gains traction as cross-buy rises, non-lending products expand, and fee-based growth broadens its financial-services model.

CEO Levchin shifts focus to next-gen products as card adoption accelerates.

On August 28, Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM) gave investors two very different signals in the same breath. The buy now, pay later company posted a fiscal fourth quarter that blew past Wall Street’s numbers, yet CEO Max Levchin used the moment to flag something less comfortable: gas prices are squeezing the very shoppers driving that growth. […]

Affirm Holdings (NasdaqGS: AFRM) is expanding its global buy now, pay later reach through the launch of Shop Pay Installments in Australia via its partnership with Shopify. The Australian rollout broadens access to pay later options for Shopify merchants and shoppers in a competitive market for installment products. Affirm has promoted Michael Linford to President, adding a new senior leadership role alongside his existing responsibilities. The combination of international product expansion...

Shares of buy now, pay later company Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) jumped 5.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported second-quarter 2026 financial results, beating Wall Street's revenue and earnings expectations. According to a company press release, Affirm generated revenue of $1.17 billion, up 33% year over year, and delivered GAAP profit of $4.62 per share alongside pre-tax profit of $169.1 million. Both figures came in well ahead of Wall Street expectations, with revenue topping analyst

Financial stocks rose Friday as the NYSE Financial Index and the State Street Financial Select Secto

Buy now, pay later company Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 33% year on year to $1.17 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($1.21 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 3.6% above what analysts were expecting. Its GAAP profit of $4.62 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Financial stocks advanced in Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.5% and

Fed officials signal more work ahead on inflation, keeping investors cautious as major indexes trade with modest gains, today, Aug. 28, 2026.