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Track NRDS free→NASDAQCommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-06-15
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is strong, while management's recent track record has been steady. Earnings quality is neutral, and risk is elevated, with the sector backdrop presenting a headwind. Peer multiples imply a price about 24% above where it trades (it looks cheap on this basis); the read is fair. Key factors to watch include potential guidance changes from NRDS and the performance of sector bellwethers like GOOGL and META. This read is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 5 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $8.38. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $8.38 NRDS trades at 9× p/e, below its 12× p/e peer median. Our $11 fair value sits above the price; medium confidence. Analysts: $12–$15. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The price implies about 24% below a flat-multiple fair value, below our forecast of about 9%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only weak execution quality — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack. Regime (Crisis) does not concentrate fragility.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Communication Services names rated strong grew net income 63% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=701).
Over the trailing year it converted 2.04x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Communication Services names rated neutral grew net income 54% of the time over the next year (vs 48% for the rest of the cohort, n=690).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $0.31 → $0.20 (-35.2% / 30d). 0 raised, 1 cut, 1 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 67% of analysts rate Buy.
0 positive, 0 negative / 30d.
Divergence: fundamentals are strong but estimates are being cut. Worth reading the recent material events.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$175.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$536.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $5,242.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-15
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: The earnings report will provide insights into NerdWallet's performance and outlook. This could impact its valuation.
Confirms one read:Earnings report shows revenue growth year over year.
Confirms the other:Earnings report shows revenue decline year over year.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for NRDS yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Appointment of Teresa Chia to the Board of Directors On May 21, 2026, the board of directors (the Board) of NerdWallet, Inc. (the Company) appointed Teresa Chia to serve as a member of the Board effective May 22, 2026, to fill the vacancy created by Jennifer Ceran’s decision not to stand for re-election to the Board. The Board determined that Ms. C…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
$12.00 – $15.00 (median $13.00) · 3 analysts · as of 2026-05-11
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Self-history needs ~20 months of data.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Interactive Media & Services.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
NRDS NerdWallet, Inc. | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 74 of 100 | fair | elevated |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc. (Class A) | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 84 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
GOOG Alphabet Inc. (Class C) | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 87 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
META Meta Platforms | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 77 of 100 | expensive | elevated |
RDDT REDDIT, INC. | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 54 of 100 | expensive | high |
6 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Communication Services names rated stable grew net income 66% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=208).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-15.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-15.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on achieving revenue growth with a target range of $186-$202 million for Q2 2026.
Stated in 4 of last 4 quarters. Revenue guidance for 2026-Q2 is $186-$202 million, reflecting a 4% year-over-year increase at the midpoint. Revenue for 2026-Q1 was $222.2 million, showing a slight decline from $225.4 million in 2025-Q4. The trajectory shows persistent focus but limited substantive delivery this quarter.
“Revenue is expected in the range of $186-$202 million, up 4% year-over-year at the midpoint.”
“Revenue is expected in the range of $224-$232 million, up 9% year-over-year at the midpoint.”
“Revenue is expected in the range of $207-$215 million, up 15% year-over-year at the midpoint.”
“Revenue is expected in the range of $189-$197 million, up 1% year-over-year at the midpoint.”
Improve adjusted EBITDA with a target range of $19-$27 million for Q2 2026.
Stated in 4 of last 4 quarters. Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2026-Q2 is $19-$27 million. Previous quarter guidance was $40-$44 million, indicating a downward adjustment. The trajectory shows recurring focus but limited substantive delivery this quarter.
“Adjusted EBITDA is expected in the range of $19-$27 million.”
“Adjusted EBITDA is expected in the range of $40-$44 million.”
Continue the share repurchase program with an increased authorization from $75 million to $125 million.
Newly stated in 2025-Q4. The Board increased the share repurchase authorization from $75 million to $125 million. No specific buyback activity is reported in the financials, indicating limited progress in executing the program.
“The Board approved an amendment increasing the repurchase authorization to $125 million.”
Why it matters: Retail sales data shows how consumers act. Strong sales may help NerdWallet's business.
Confirms:Advance Monthly Retail Trade Report shows retail sales growth above 2% month over month.
Disproves:Retail sales growth is flat or negative. This shows consumers are spending less.
Why it matters: Positive revenue growth may show that the sector is recovering. This could help NerdWallet.
Confirms:Sector revenue growth turns positive after being negative for less than a year.
Disproves:Sector revenue growth is still negative. This shows the decline is ongoing.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 6, 2026, NerdWallet, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the financial results for the Company’s first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 25, 2026, NerdWallet, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the financial results for the Company’s fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Regulation FD Disclosure. On December 16, 2025, the Board of Directors of NerdWallet, Inc. (the Company) approved an amendment to the Company’s existing share repurchase authorization. The amendment increases the aggregate amount authorized for repurchases from $75 million to $125 million. Repurchases under the amended authorization may be made from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise in accordance with applicable securities laws and requirement…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 6, 2025, NerdWallet, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the financial results for the Company’s third quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
“Adjusted EBITDA is expected in the range of $36-$40 million.”
“Adjusted EBITDA is expected in the range of $36-$40 million.”