NerdWallet, Inc. (NRDS) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 6, 2026

Research Idea

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NerdWallet (NRDS) presents strong Q3 earnings beat, robust revenue and margin expansion, solid liquidity, share repurchases, and recent strong price momentum breaking resistance, making it a compelling near-term growth opportunity tempered by sector regulatory risks.

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Idea window: 11/25/2025 – 12/2/2025Sector: Financial Services

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$9.43
Market Cap
$686.52M
1D Return
+1.18%
YTD Return
-30.41%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
10.4
P/B
1.9
P/S
0.8
EV/EBITDA
4.9
Div Yield
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Fundamental Analysis

6.0

Key Financial Insights: • Debt-Free Balance Sheet • Strong Free Cash Flow • Declining Profitability NRDS offers debt-free strength and strong cash generation, but deteriorating margins, returns, and liquidity warrant caution despite a cheaper valuation.

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Price Behavior

5.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Sideways trading • Resistance rejection • Support holding Support Level: $9.78–$9.80 (stronger: $9.60–$9.65) Resistance Level: $10.12–$10.14 NRDS was sideways last month near $9.89, with support at $9.78–$9.80 and resistance at $10.12–$10.14; wait for a breakout above resistance or avoid a break below $9.60.

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Sentiment & News

5.0

Key News Insights: • Revenue growth • EPS miss • AI investment NerdWallet's modest Q2 revenue growth was offset by an EPS miss and weaker consumer resilience, though AI investment optimism and analyst upside supported share momentum.

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AI Summary

5.0
Neutral

NRDS is a low-multiple execution bet—not a simple turnaround—where upside depends on proving AI-enabled owned-audience growth and vertical integration can improve conversion and marketing efficiency before paid acquisition structurally erodes margins and cash.

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AI summary updated 5 days ago

Description

NerdWallet, Inc. operates an online platform that provides personal finance information and connects consumers and small-to-mid-sized businesses with financial product providers. Its website and mobile app combine educational content, calculators and comparison marketplaces to help users evaluate a range of retail financial products, including lending, banking, insurance and investment offerings. The company, founded in 2009, serves customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Nov 25Dec 2NRDSNerdWallet, Inc.
NerdWallet (NRDS) presents strong Q3 earnings beat, robust revenue and margin expansion, solid liquidity, share repurchases, and recent strong price momentum breaking resistance, making it a compelling near-term growth opportunity tempered by sector regulatory risks.
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