IZEA Worldwide Inc (IZEA)
NASDAQCommunication ServicesAdvertising AgenciesSnapshot 2026-11-05
$2.19-6.41%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
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QuarterlyIQ Insights · IZEA
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance sits well below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | -61.5% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 50.5% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
No outside relationship met the current evidence threshold.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-05.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 112.0 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Worth watching into the next print: this name is a smaller-cap name (higher miss base rate) and has erratic recent earnings surprises. A fundamental tilt, not a price call.
Model as of 2026-11-05 · Compared with 6 industry peers
IZEA — earnings miss
Dated 2026-03-17
of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference therein.
Why it matters: IZEA launched ZED, but the supplied results give no use or revenue figures. Customer use would show whether the launch is gaining traction.
Supportive ifIZEA reports named customers using ZED in live campaigns. It gives a user count or ZED-linked revenue.
Worry ifThe next report gives no customer, usage, or revenue data for ZED, or says adoption stalled.
Why it matters: Adjusted EBITDA was negative in both first-half quarters. A positive result would show that lower costs are helping the business earn more.
Watch forQ3 adjusted EBITDA is above zero. It was negative $0.5 million in Q1 and negative $0.4 million in Q2.
Also watch forQ3 adjusted EBITDA remains below zero, or the loss is larger than $0.4 million.
Why it matters: The trading plan ends on November 13 or when its purchase limit is met. A later filing can show how much of the plan was used.
Watch forA company filing reports more shares bought under the plan. Total spending is above the $1.8 million reported at June 30.
Also watch forA company filing reports no new shares or spending by November 13. Or it says the plan ended early.
Why it matters: Bookings fell in both supplied quarters. A rise would support management's enterprise growth plan, though bookings may not become revenue right away.
Watch forQ3 Managed Services bookings exceed Q2's $4.5 million and rise year over year.
Also watch forQ3 Managed Services bookings fall below $4.5 million or decline again from last year.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$164 on $10,000 · ±1.6% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $446 loss on $10,000 · 4.5% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $5,868 loss on $10,000 · 58.7% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
Why it matters: Q2 revenue fell 36% year over year. A rebound would show that enterprise work and campaign timing are improving.
Watch forIn the November 11 report, Q3 revenue grows year over year, reversing the Q2 decline.
Also watch forQ3 revenue falls year over year again, or stays near Q2's $5.8 million level.