Riskified (NYSE:RSKD) Sets New 52-Week High on Earnings Beat

Riskified Ltd. (NYSE:RSKD) reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $10.32 and last traded at $10.7820, with a volume of 444,350 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $8.48.

The company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $115.18 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $103.41 million. Riskified had a negative return on equity of 1.87% and a negative net margin of 2.26%.

Riskified News Summary

These are some of the RSKD news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue climbed 41% to $115.2 million, topping analyst expectations of $103.4 million. Adjusted earnings of $0.07 per share also beat estimates of $0.03. Riskified Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: Riskified raised its 2026 revenue guidance for the third time this year, to $427 million–$433 million, above the roughly $406 million analyst consensus. The stronger outlook supports the growth story. Q3 revenue and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts lifted their price targets: Truist raised its target to $14 and kept a Buy rating, while DA Davidson raised its target to $12 and also rated the shares Buy. UBS increased its target to $10.50 but maintained Neutral. Truist price-target update

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on RSKD shares. UBS Group increased their price target on Riskified from $6.50 to $10.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Riskified from $5.50 to $7.50 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. DA Davidson lifted their price target on Riskified from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Riskified in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Riskified in a research report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Riskified currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $8.54.

Insider Buying and Selling at Riskified

In other Riskified news, CEO Eido Gal sold 150,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.48, for a total transaction of $972,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 5,302,917 shares in the company, valued at $34,362,902.16. This represents a 2.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Erez Shachar sold 289,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.12, for a total transaction of $1,771,128.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,466,883 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,977,323.96. This represents a 16.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,974,023 shares of company stock valued at $12,327,375. Insiders own 17.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of RSKD. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in Riskified in the third quarter valued at $4,915,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Riskified during the 2nd quarter worth $1,505,000. Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in shares of Riskified by 87.4% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 356,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,396,000 after purchasing an additional 166,099 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Riskified by 142.3% in the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 214,731 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,082,000 after purchasing an additional 126,121 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kings Path Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Riskified in the 3rd quarter valued at about $377,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.98% of the company’s stock.

Riskified Price Performance

The company’s 50 day moving average is $7.90 and its 200 day moving average is $5.60. The stock has a market cap of $1.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -134.80 and a beta of 1.34.

About Riskified

Riskified Ltd. is a technology company that helps online merchants identify and manage fraud and other risks in e-commerce transactions. Its platform uses machine learning and data analysis to assess purchases and support decisions such as approving or declining orders. The company’s services include fraud screening backed by a chargeback guarantee, as well as tools designed to help merchants address payment disputes, account abuse and other forms of policy misuse. Riskified’s systems are intended to help businesses reduce losses while allowing legitimate customers to complete purchases.