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The market liked what it heard
Affirm spent Wednesday morning doing the stock-market version of a mic drop. Shares gapped up from a prior close of $55.82 to an opening print of $58.40, then traded as high as $59.32 on about 2.4 million shares. Not exactly quiet, not exactly subtle.
The real headline: growth is still doing the heavy lifting
The company reported earnings of $0.37 per share, topping the $0.28 analysts expected. Revenue came in at $1.12 billion, up 29.6% from a year earlier, which is the kind of top-line growth that keeps the bulls sipping espresso.
That said, Affirm isn’t cheap. The stock is still trading at a hefty earnings multiple, and with beta running hot, this thing can move like it had three coffees and a deadline. So yes, the beat matters — but the market is also asking whether the growth can keep outrunning the valuation treadmill.
Why investors are watching closely
Wall Street’s still leaning constructive, with a consensus Moderate Buy and an average price target around $85. That’s a nice cushion from here, but the market has already shown it’s willing to reward good news fast — and punish any wobble just as quickly.
Big picture: Affirm is proving it can still grow fast in a skeptical market. The question now isn’t whether investors like the story — it’s how much they’re willing to pay for the sequel.