Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) Rating Lowered to “Hold” at Citigroup

Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) was downgraded by investment analysts at Citigroup from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on FVRR. Scotiabank cut their target price on Fiverr International from $34.00 to $16.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. BTIG Research reduced their price objective on Fiverr International from $31.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Roth Mkm cut shares of Fiverr International from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $14.00 price target for the company. in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Fiverr International in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on Fiverr International from $44.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $19.30.

Fiverr International Stock Down 8.5%

FVRR stock opened at $11.30 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $405.03 million, a PE ratio of 19.83 and a beta of 1.31. Fiverr International has a one year low of $10.25 and a one year high of $34.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.33. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $17.41 and its 200 day moving average is $20.81.

Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.10. Fiverr International had a net margin of 4.87% and a return on equity of 16.77%. The business had revenue of $107.17 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $108.98 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.64 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Fiverr International will post 1.04 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fiverr International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Invenomic Capital Management LP bought a new position in Fiverr International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $15,194,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Fiverr International by 26.7% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,690,147 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,666,000 after purchasing an additional 566,636 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in shares of Fiverr International by 188.8% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 804,734 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,603,000 after purchasing an additional 526,060 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc increased its holdings in shares of Fiverr International by 562.3% in the fourth quarter. Man Group plc now owns 279,484 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,523,000 after buying an additional 237,284 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG lifted its position in shares of Fiverr International by 155.2% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 366,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,938,000 after acquiring an additional 222,667 shares during the last quarter. 59.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Fiverr International

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiverr International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Fiverr reported $0.86 EPS vs. consensus $0.76 and showed profitability improvements, a bright spot that supports near‑term cash generation. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Some brokers still maintain buy/positive stances despite cuts — The Goldman Sachs team kept a “buy” rating (PT cut to $24) and BTIG retained a “buy” rating after lowering its target, indicating pockets of analyst conviction that upside remains at lower expectations. Analyst Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst positioning — Several firms (Citigroup, JPMorgan, Needham) have reaffirmed or moved to “neutral”/”hold” ratings with lower targets ($15, $15, hold respectively), reflecting uncertainty but not unanimous bearishness. Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings detail: revenue/metrics mixed — Q4 revenue was about $107M (slightly below some estimates) and management said growth is pausing; profitability improved but active buyer metrics and FY26 guidance raise questions. Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and AI headwinds catalyze selloff — Management’s FY26 outlook missed estimates and cited uncertainty from external market conditions and AI disruption, triggering investor concern about future growth. Guidance Story
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price‑target cuts and downgrades — UBS cut its PT to $13, Scotiabank to $16, Roth MKM downgraded to neutral ($14), and others trimmed targets significantly, indicating consensus lower expectations. Price Target Cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: stock hit 52‑week / multi‑year lows — Coverage and commentary characterize the move as a collapse driven by AI disruption fears and slowing buyer metrics. 52‑Week Low Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analysis and downgrade pieces warn of deeper downside — Independent writeups argue FY26 revenue/EBITDA could decline and that AI threatens the core marketplace model. Bearish Analysis

Fiverr International Company Profile

Fiverr International Ltd. operates an online marketplace that connects businesses and individuals with freelance talent across a wide range of professional services. Through its platform, Fiverr enables clients to procure work such as graphic design, digital marketing, writing and translation, video and animation, programming and tech, and business services. By offering a streamlined interface for ordering and delivering gig-based work, the company seeks to simplify the procurement of specialized skills on a project-by-project basis.

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, Fiverr serves clients and freelancers around the globe, with a particularly strong presence in North America and Europe.