Cardlytics (CDLX)


Market Price (7/29/2026): $3.87 | Market Cap: $21.2 MilSector: Communication Services | Industry: Advertising

Cardlytics (CDLX)


Market Price (7/29/2026): $3.87
Market Cap: $21.2 Mil
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Advertising

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Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -59%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Advertising, and Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Ad-Tech Platforms, and Online Banking & Lending.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -130%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -159%

Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 10.5, Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%

Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -35 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -17%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 713%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -23%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -11%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -39%

Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%

Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.8%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -453%

High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 144%

Key risks
CDLX key risks include [1] an over-dependency on a limited number of financial institution partners, Show more.

0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -59%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Advertising, and Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Ad-Tech Platforms, and Online Banking & Lending.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -130%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -159%
3 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 10.5, Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -35 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -17%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 713%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -23%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -11%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -39%
7 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
8 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.8%
9 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -453%
10 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 144%
11 Key risks
CDLX key risks include [1] an over-dependency on a limited number of financial institution partners, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 7/20/2026

Cardlytics (CDLX) stock has lost about 65% since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Significant year-over-year decline in key financial metrics, largely due to a major banking partner's departure.

In fiscal Q1 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), Cardlytics' revenue from continuing operations decreased by 39% year-over-year to $34.3 million, and billings from continuing operations fell by 37% year-over-year to $58.1 million. This substantial decline was primarily attributed to the departure of a significant banking partner, Bank of America.

2. Disappointing Q1 2026 revenue performance and cautious Q2 2026 guidance.

While Cardlytics reported adjusted EPS of -$1.10 for fiscal Q1 2026, exceeding analyst estimates of -$2.40, its revenue of $34.3 million missed the consensus estimate of $37.2 million by 29.57%. For fiscal Q2 2026, the company issued guidance projecting billings between $61 million and $67 million, and revenue between $35 million and $40 million. Although this represented anticipated sequential growth, it indicated continued challenges compared to prior year performance.

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Updated on 7/20/2026

Cardlytics (CDLX) stock has lost about 65% since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Significant year-over-year decline in key financial metrics, largely due to a major banking partner's departure.

In fiscal Q1 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), Cardlytics' revenue from continuing operations decreased by 39% year-over-year to $34.3 million, and billings from continuing operations fell by 37% year-over-year to $58.1 million. This substantial decline was primarily attributed to the departure of a significant banking partner, Bank of America.

2. Disappointing Q1 2026 revenue performance and cautious Q2 2026 guidance.

While Cardlytics reported adjusted EPS of -$1.10 for fiscal Q1 2026, exceeding analyst estimates of -$2.40, its revenue of $34.3 million missed the consensus estimate of $37.2 million by 29.57%. For fiscal Q2 2026, the company issued guidance projecting billings between $61 million and $67 million, and revenue between $35 million and $40 million. Although this represented anticipated sequential growth, it indicated continued challenges compared to prior year performance.

3. Negative analyst sentiment and lowered price targets.

Analyst ratings for Cardlytics (CDLX) reflected a cautious outlook, with a consensus rating of "Hold" or "Reduce" from analysts as of May and July 2026. Notably, around May 2026, Lake Street lowered its price target for CDLX shares to $1 from $1.25, maintaining a "Hold" rating, contributing to a weaker investment sentiment. The average analyst price target for CDLX in July 2026 ranged from $5.67 to $10.00, which, while above the current stock price, still represents a significant reduction from previous valuations.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -63.4% change in CDLX stock from 3/31/2026 to 7/28/2026 was primarily driven by a -59.1% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)33120267282026Change
Stock Price ($)10.503.84-63.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)228206-9.7%
P/S Multiple0.30.1-59.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)55-1.0%
Cumulative Contribution-63.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2026 to 7/28/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CDLX-63.4% 
Market (SPY)13.9%12.9%
Sector (XLC)-1.1%19.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The -66.6% change in CDLX stock from 12/31/2025 to 7/28/2026 was primarily driven by a -59.1% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)123120257282026Change
Stock Price ($)11.503.84-66.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)246206-16.3%
P/S Multiple0.30.1-59.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)55-2.6%
Cumulative Contribution-66.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 7/28/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CDLX-66.6% 
Market (SPY)8.9%21.3%
Sector (XLC)-6.5%23.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The -76.7% change in CDLX stock from 6/30/2025 to 7/28/2026 was primarily driven by a -67.9% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)63020257282026Change
Stock Price ($)16.453.84-76.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)267206-23.0%
P/S Multiple0.30.1-67.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)55-5.5%
Cumulative Contribution-76.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2025 to 7/28/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CDLX-76.7% 
Market (SPY)20.9%23.2%
Sector (XLC)2.1%22.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -93.9% change in CDLX stock from 6/30/2023 to 7/28/2026 was primarily driven by a -85.8% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)63020237282026Change
Stock Price ($)63.203.84-93.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)295206-30.3%
P/S Multiple0.70.1-85.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)35-38.8%
Cumulative Contribution-93.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2023 to 7/28/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CDLX-93.9% 
Market (SPY)73.0%24.6%
Sector (XLC)73.9%23.3%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
CDLX Return-54%-91%59%-60%-69%-67%-100%
Peers Return-3%-66%128%29%-6%-10%-18%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%8%97%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CDLX Win Rate25%25%50%33%25%14% 
Peers Win Rate50%28%63%48%53%37% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%43% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CDLX Max Drawdown-60%-95%-71%-85%-77%-76% 
Peers Max Drawdown-43%-73%-38%-35%-48%-42% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: PYPL, AFRM, SHOP, TTD, RAMP. See CDLX Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 7/28/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventCDLXS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-60.7%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven154.7%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven106 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-28.7%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven40.3%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven4 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-59.2%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven145.0%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven16 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-71.4%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven249.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven232 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-54.6%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven120.5%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven158 days105 days

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In The Past

Cardlytics's stock fell -60.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 154.7% gain to breakeven.

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EventCDLXS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-60.7%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven154.7%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven106 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-28.7%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven40.3%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven4 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-59.2%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven145.0%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven16 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-71.4%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven249.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven232 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-54.6%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven120.5%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven158 days105 days

Compare to PYPL, AFRM, SHOP, TTD, RAMP

In The Past

Cardlytics's stock fell -60.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 154.7% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

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About Cardlytics (CDLX)

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Cardlytics (CDLX) operates a unique advertising platform that facilitates connections between marketers and consumers through partnerships with financial institutions. Its core offering is the Cardlytics platform, a proprietary native bank advertising channel. This platform enables marketers to deliver targeted offers and advertisements directly to bank customers via the digital channels of their financial institution partners, including online banking, mobile applications, emails, and real-time notifications.

The company also provides the Bridg platform, which functions as a customer data platform (CDP). Bridg leverages point-of-sale transaction data, empowering marketers with advanced analytics capabilities. This allows them to execute highly targeted loyalty marketing campaigns and precisely measure the impact and effectiveness of their advertising efforts.

Cardlytics primarily serves marketers seeking efficient ways to reach relevant audiences with actionable offers, as well as financial institutions looking to enhance customer engagement and derive value from their digital platforms. The company conducts its operations and provides its services across both the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Here are 1-2 brief analogies to describe Cardlytics (CDLX):

  • It's like Google Ads for your bank account, showing you personalized cash-back offers based on your spending.
  • Think of it as a highly personalized Rakuten (cash-back site) that's built directly into your bank's app and tailored to your spending habits.

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  • Cardlytics Platform: A proprietary native bank advertising channel enabling marketers to reach customers through financial institution partners via digital channels.
  • Bridg Platform: A customer data platform that utilizes point-of-sale data for analytics, targeted loyalty marketing, and measuring marketing campaign impact.

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  • Bank of America (BAC)
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  • Wells Fargo (WFC)
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Here is the management team for Cardlytics (CDLX):

Amit Gupta, Chief Executive Officer

Amit Gupta was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Cardlytics, effective August 16, 2024, and also joined the Board of Directors. He initially joined Cardlytics in January 2023 as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Bridg. Prior to Cardlytics, Mr. Gupta held leadership roles in global partnerships and banking products at Stripe from January 2021 to January 2023. Before Stripe, he worked at Google in the Geo division from 2018 to December 2021, where he was responsible for product and engineering execution and strategy for Google Maps, Local Search, Food, Maps Enterprise Platform, and Google SMBs. Notably, Mr. Gupta also founded and served as CEO of a series of startups between 2010 and 2017. He began his career in the tech practice at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he became a partner.

David T. Evans, Chief Financial Officer

David T. Evans was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Cardlytics, effective January 12, 2026. He previously served as Cardlytics' CFO before transitioning to Chief Administrative Officer in March 2020.

Nick Lynton, Chief Legal and Privacy Officer

Nick Lynton serves as the Chief Legal and Privacy Officer at Cardlytics.

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Here are the key risks to Cardlytics (CDLX):

  1. Reliance on and Risk of Losing Key Financial Institution Partners or Facing Content Restrictions: Cardlytics' business model is highly dependent on its relationships with a few major financial institution (FI) partners, such as Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. The loss of a significant FI partner or the imposition of content restrictions by a large partner can severely impact the company's revenue and ability to reach customers. For instance, the company recently experienced a decrease in revenue and billings due to content restrictions from one of its largest FI partners and the departure of Bank of America. This directly affects Cardlytics' top line and necessitates significant business model adjustments.
  2. Continued Financial Instability and Unprofitability: Cardlytics has faced significant financial challenges, characterized by a declining revenue trend over the past three years and persistent net losses. The company reported a 16.2% decline in total revenue during 2025. Operating and net margins are negative, and a projected Adjusted EBITDA loss is anticipated for Q1 2026, indicating ongoing profitability issues. Despite restructuring efforts and a workforce reduction aimed at achieving positive Adjusted EBITDA and self-sustainability, the company's financial health remains a significant concern. An Altman Z-Score of -6.79 places Cardlytics in a "distress zone".
  3. Intense Competition within the Evolving Digital Advertising Market: Cardlytics operates in a rapidly changing digital advertising landscape where it faces strong competitive pressures from larger, more established players. While the company's first-party data strategy could be an advantage in an increasingly privacy-conscious environment, it must continuously innovate and adapt to market trends to maintain relevance. Challenges such as declining Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) and advertiser hesitancy underscore the competitive pressures within the industry.

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The potential entry of large technology companies, such as Apple, into the native bank advertising space by forming direct partnerships with financial institutions to leverage transaction data for advertising and analytics. Reports indicate Apple has been exploring deals with banks to share transaction data for advertising, which would directly compete with Cardlytics' core business model of enabling marketers to reach bank customers through bank digital channels using transaction data.

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Cardlytics (CDLX) operates a commerce media platform, primarily known for its card-linked offer network. The company operates in the United States and the United Kingdom, leveraging its visibility into card-based transactions to deliver personalized offers. The addressable markets for Cardlytics' main products and services are as follows:

Cardlytics Platform (Card-Linked Offers and Native Bank Advertising)

Cardlytics' core offering is its card-linked offer (CLO) network, which functions as a native bank advertising channel.
  • Global Card-Linked Offers (CLO) Market: The global Card-Linked Offers market size reached an estimated USD 3.98 billion in 2024. It is projected to grow to USD 18.29 billion by 2033, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 19.1% from 2025 to 2033. Similarly, the global Card-Linked Offers Platform market size was USD 2.31 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 7.14 billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 14.8% from 2025 to 2033.
  • North America (U.S.) Card-Linked Offers Market: North America currently holds the largest share of the global Card-Linked Offers market. The United States, in particular, has seen widespread adoption due to its mature payments infrastructure and high penetration of credit and debit cards.
  • United Kingdom Card-Linked Offers Market: In the United Kingdom, card-linked offers are recognized as a significant emerging opportunity within the affiliate marketing channel. This channel accounted for £1.7 billion in affiliate spending in 2025, demonstrating a 9% year-over-year growth.
  • Global Native Advertising Market (Broader Context): As Cardlytics' platform delivers advertising natively within banking channels, the broader native advertising market provides context for its addressable market. The global native advertising market was valued at approximately USD 104.63 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 346.86 billion by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 16.2% from 2025-2032.
  • U.S. Native Advertising Market: The U.S. native advertising market, a significant component of the global market, was valued at USD 29.22 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 90.56 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 17.54% from 2025 to 2032. North America dominated the global native advertising market, holding the largest revenue share in 2024.

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Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) anticipates several key drivers to fuel its revenue growth over the next two to three years, even as the company navigates a period of strategic transition and near-term headwinds. These drivers focus on expanding its platform, enhancing advertiser value, and growing in key markets.

  1. Expansion and Deepening of Financial Institution (FI) Partnerships and Integration of New Publishers: Cardlytics aims to grow its reach by strengthening existing collaborations with bank partners and integrating new publishers into its network. This strategy is crucial for expanding the supply side of its advertising platform. The company's focus is on developing a more favorable mix of FI partners.

  2. Continued Growth in the U.K. Market: The U.K. segment has shown robust performance, with revenue increasing significantly in Q4 2025. Management expects this momentum to continue, driven by deeper engagement with existing advertisers, the acquisition of new clients, and attracting new advertisers to the platform in the U.K.

  3. Enhancing Advertiser Value Through Advanced Technology, New Offerings, and Strategic Pricing: Cardlytics plans to drive increased advertiser spend by leveraging its advanced algorithmic capabilities to deliver more effective campaigns. This includes ongoing investments in its technology stack to differentiate its platform and improve operational efficiency, as well as introducing new offerings and engagement formats to boost program awareness and redemption. The company is also making strategic pricing decisions to encourage incremental advertiser spend.

  4. Acquisition of New Advertisers and Expansion into New Business Sectors: The company reported a substantial increase in new business wins across various sectors, including e-commerce, retail, and restaurants, in Q4 2025. Cardlytics expects to maintain this positive trend and sees further growth opportunities by expanding into new business sectors like fashion and luxury, capitalizing on its omnichannel capabilities and enhanced targeting features.

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Share Repurchases

  • Cardlytics' Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of up to $40.0 million of its Common Stock on May 10, 2022. The program was expected to continue through the end of the 2022 fiscal year unless extended or shortened.

Share Issuance

  • The weighted-average common shares outstanding increased from 48.4 million in 2024 to 53.1 million in 2025.
  • In the fourth quarter of 2025, weighted-average common shares outstanding were 54.3 million, compared to 51.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Cardlytics granted 350,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) to its newly hired Chief Operating Officer, Amit Gupta, on January 23, 2023, as an inducement to employment.
  • On June 23, 2025, the company granted 40,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) and 15,000 performance stock units (PSUs) to its Chief Financial Officer, Alexis DeSieno.

Outbound Investments

  • Cardlytics initiated the sale of its Bridg assets in January 2026, as part of a strategy to refocus on core assets and monetize non-core businesses.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures for the full year 2025 were $480K.
  • In the fourth quarter of 2025, capital expenditures amounted to $25K, focused on funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

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Financials

CDLXPYPLAFRMSHOPTTDRAMPMedian
NameCardlyti.PayPal Affirm Shopify Trade De.LiveRamp  
Mkt Price3.8458.3272.40130.2818.9137.7548.03
Mkt Cap0.053.224.4169.89.02.416.7
Rev LTM20633,7343,97212,3662,9698133,470
Op Inc LTM-356,3627692,10560288685
FCF LTM-45,5037872,120829168808
FCF 3Y Avg-145,4855581,633686142622
CFO LTM106,3901,0092,1471,0931691,051
CFO 3Y Avg26,2247411,658845144793

Growth & Margins

CDLXPYPLAFRMSHOPTTDRAMPMedian
NameCardlyti.PayPal Affirm Shopify Trade De.LiveRamp  
Rev Chg LTM-23.0%5.8%32.1%31.8%15.5%9.0%12.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-10.5%6.3%38.2%28.0%21.8%10.9%16.4%
Rev Chg Q-39.2%7.2%32.6%34.3%11.8%9.2%10.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-9.7%1.7%6.9%7.0%2.5%2.2%2.3%
Op Inc Chg LTM45.0%6.4%293.1%45.9%32.8%560.3%45.4%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg30.4%12.7%163.7%164.0%82.4%214.6%123.1%
Op Mgn LTM-16.8%18.9%19.4%17.0%20.3%10.9%17.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-19.9%18.2%1.3%12.4%16.7%5.4%8.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.9%-0.4%1.4%0.7%-0.1%2.6%1.1%
CFO/Rev LTM5.0%18.9%25.4%17.4%36.8%20.8%19.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg1.1%19.4%23.9%16.9%32.9%19.3%19.4%
FCF/Rev LTM-1.8%16.3%19.8%17.1%27.9%20.6%18.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-5.0%17.1%17.8%16.6%27.0%19.0%17.4%

Valuation

CDLXPYPLAFRMSHOPTTDRAMPMedian
NameCardlyti.PayPal Affirm Shopify Trade De.LiveRamp  
Mkt Cap0.053.224.4169.89.02.416.7
P/S0.11.66.113.73.02.93.0
P/Op Inc-0.68.431.780.714.926.620.8
P/EBIT-0.28.229.280.714.624.819.7
P/E-0.210.563.8127.520.716.118.4
P/CFO2.08.324.279.18.213.911.1
Total Yield-449.2%9.7%1.6%0.8%4.8%6.2%3.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-13.5%10.1%2.8%1.3%4.2%6.4%3.5%
D/E10.00.20.40.00.00.00.1
Net D/E7.10.00.3-0.0-0.1-0.2-0.0

Returns

CDLXPYPLAFRMSHOPTTDRAMPMedian
NameCardlyti.PayPal Affirm Shopify Trade De.LiveRamp  
1M Rtn-18.5%31.7%-8.9%11.5%2.9%0.1%1.5%
3M Rtn-57.6%17.9%14.6%6.7%-18.6%26.9%10.7%
6M Rtn-65.4%5.7%5.2%-5.3%-41.3%50.0%-0.0%
12M Rtn-83.7%-24.8%7.2%2.7%-78.6%12.6%-11.0%
3Y Rtn-96.5%-20.5%319.2%97.3%-79.1%33.2%6.3%
1M Excs Rtn-19.5%30.7%-9.9%10.5%1.9%-0.9%0.5%
3M Excs Rtn-60.9%14.0%7.6%1.3%-21.8%23.9%4.5%
6M Excs Rtn-73.5%-3.2%-1.5%-11.3%-51.0%37.3%-7.3%
12M Excs Rtn-100.6%-40.8%-8.4%-11.6%-94.3%-1.4%-26.2%
3Y Excs Rtn-159.4%-83.2%259.1%34.9%-141.3%-26.9%-55.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Cardlytics platform212256285277259
Bridg platform212324218
Total233278309299267


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$3.84 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.0 
First Trading Date02/09/2018 
Distance from 52W High-86.4% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$5.18$9.91
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-25.9%-61.3%
 3M1YR
Volatility84.5%144.2%
Downside Capture319.29451.92
Upside Capture-140.44154.92
Correlation (SPY)15.5%24.0%
CDLX Betas & Captures as of 6/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.740.781.421.302.772.20
Up Beta5.394.003.063.282.221.88
Down Beta-0.87-0.36-0.43-0.371.551.87
Up Capture-225%-184%-62%-9%339%744%
Bmk +ve Days11244067140429
Stock +ve Days9152450101336
Down Capture189%223%268%187%199%113%
Bmk -ve Days10172358112321
Stock -ve Days12263974144401

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CDLX
CDLX-84.4%144.0%-0.70-
Sector ETF (XLC)2.9%14.5%-0.0221.9%
Equity (SPY)17.3%12.7%0.9924.1%
Gold (GLD)20.2%28.1%0.640.3%
Commodities (DBC)29.1%19.5%1.19-4.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)14.4%14.1%0.7213.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-46.4%42.9%-1.3320.3%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CDLX
CDLX-68.6%131.9%-0.26-
Sector ETF (XLC)7.4%20.8%0.2732.2%
Equity (SPY)12.9%17.1%0.5832.4%
Gold (GLD)16.9%18.4%0.743.6%
Commodities (DBC)9.1%19.5%0.365.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.9%18.9%0.0529.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)16.2%53.4%0.4815.0%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CDLX
CDLX-29.9%114.2%0.17-
Sector ETF (XLC)9.0%22.2%0.4632.6%
Equity (SPY)14.9%17.9%0.7132.9%
Gold (GLD)11.3%16.1%0.574.2%
Commodities (DBC)6.8%18.0%0.309.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.2%20.7%0.2129.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)57.5%66.2%0.9811.6%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.7 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6302026-3.4%
Average Daily Volume0.1 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest10.5 days
Basic Shares Quantity5.5 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares12.1%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 6/10/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/7/2026-18.1%-17.3%-33.5%
3/4/2026-9.4%-21.9%25.6%
11/5/2025-28.4%-14.8%-37.5%
8/6/2025-26.1%-25.6%-47.0%
5/7/2025-12.0%-4.6%-17.1%
3/12/20254.5%15.2%-29.3%
11/6/2024-21.9%-25.9%-24.2%
8/7/2024-57.1%-46.5%-50.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive866
# Negative161818
Median Positive8.9%20.2%34.1%
Median Negative-24.0%-23.7%-31.4%
Max Positive77.2%86.2%60.5%
Max Negative-57.1%-57.7%-54.1%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/7/2026-18.1%-17.3%-33.5%
3/4/2026-9.4%-21.9%25.6%
11/5/2025-28.4%-14.8%-37.5%
8/6/2025-26.1%-25.6%-47.0%
5/7/2025-12.0%-4.6%-17.1%
3/12/20254.5%15.2%-29.3%
11/6/2024-21.9%-25.9%-24.2%
8/7/2024-57.1%-46.5%-50.3%
5/8/2024-36.5%-35.8%-40.3%
3/14/202477.2%86.2%60.5%
11/8/2023-54.4%-42.4%-38.5%
8/1/202319.8%25.2%42.7%
5/4/2023-27.3%-28.1%-33.5%
3/1/2023-8.6%-14.5%-44.2%
11/1/2022-53.4%-57.7%-54.1%
8/2/20226.8%0.2%-12.1%
5/2/20224.9%-20.9%-27.8%
3/1/202214.0%-3.6%5.5%
11/2/202111.0%11.6%-17.2%
8/3/2021-27.6%-27.7%-18.6%
5/4/2021-17.0%-25.9%-20.7%
3/1/20216.7%-3.3%-17.4%
11/2/2020-0.6%32.3%51.1%
8/4/2020-9.1%-0.8%7.1%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive866
# Negative161818
Median Positive8.9%20.2%34.1%
Median Negative-24.0%-23.7%-31.4%
Max Positive77.2%86.2%60.5%
Max Negative-57.1%-57.7%-54.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202503/04/202610-K
09/30/202511/05/202510-Q
06/30/202508/06/202510-Q
03/31/202505/07/202510-Q
12/31/202403/12/202510-K
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/07/202410-Q
03/31/202405/08/202410-Q
12/31/202303/14/202410-K
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q
06/30/202308/01/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202203/01/202310-K
09/30/202211/01/202210-Q
06/30/202208/02/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202503/04/202610-K
09/30/202511/05/202510-Q
06/30/202508/06/202510-Q
03/31/202505/07/202510-Q
12/31/202403/12/202510-K
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/07/202410-Q
03/31/202405/08/202410-Q
12/31/202303/14/202410-K
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q
06/30/202308/01/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202203/01/202310-K
09/30/202211/01/202210-Q
06/30/202208/02/202210-Q
03/31/202205/02/202210-Q
12/31/202103/01/202210-K
09/30/202111/02/202110-Q
06/30/202108/03/202110-Q
03/31/202105/04/202110-Q
12/31/202003/01/202110-K
09/30/202011/02/202010-Q
06/30/202008/04/202010-Q
03/31/202005/11/202010-Q
12/31/201903/03/202010-K
09/30/201911/12/201910-Q
06/30/201908/08/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 7/27/2026

Latest: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/7/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Billings61.00 Mil64.00 Mil67.00 Mil5.8% Higher NewGuidance: 60.50 Mil for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Revenue35.00 Mil37.50 Mil40.00 Mil0 Same NewGuidance: 37.50 Mil for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Adjusted Contribution20.00 Mil21.50 Mil23.00 Mil0 Same NewGuidance: 21.50 Mil for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Adjusted EBITDA-2.70 Mil-0.70 Mil1.30 Mil-87.3% Higher NewGuidance: -5.50 Mil for Q1 2026

Prior: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 3/4/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 Billings57.50 Mil60.50 Mil63.50 Mil-33.5% Lower NewGuidance: 91.00 Mil for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Revenue35.00 Mil37.50 Mil40.00 Mil-31.9% Lower NewGuidance: 55.10 Mil for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Adjusted Contribution20.00 Mil21.50 Mil23.00 Mil-32.8% Lower NewGuidance: 32.00 Mil for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA-7.50 Mil-5.50 Mil-3.50 Mil-225.0% Lower NewGuidance: 4.40 Mil for Q4 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/5/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2025 Billings86.00 Mil91.00 Mil96.00 Mil0 Same NewGuidance: 91.00 Mil for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Revenue51.10 Mil55.10 Mil59.10 Mil-0.2% Lower NewGuidance: 55.20 Mil for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Adjusted Contribution29.00 Mil32.00 Mil35.00 Mil-0.9% Lower NewGuidance: 32.30 Mil for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Adjusted EBITDA0.90 Mil4.40 Mil7.90 Mil21 Higher NewGuidance: 0.20 Mil for Q3 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 7/6/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell70620264.399,64042,358500,257Form
2Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell70620264.396,49828,559542,739Form
3Lynton, Nicholas HollmeyerChief Legal & Privacy OfficerDirectSell70620264.392,1519,45485,056Form
4Evans, David ThomasChief Financial OfficerDirectBuy51920260.6350,00031,650201,250Form
5Evans, David ThomasChief Financial OfficerDirectBuy51920260.65150,00097,350173,887Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell70620264.399,64042,358500,257Form
2Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell70620264.396,49828,559542,739Form
3Lynton, Nicholas HollmeyerChief Legal & Privacy OfficerDirectSell70620264.392,1519,45485,056Form
4Evans, David ThomasChief Financial OfficerDirectBuy51920260.6350,00031,650201,250Form
5Evans, David ThomasChief Financial OfficerDirectBuy51920260.65150,00097,350173,887Form
6Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell40620261.1969,83382,8921,172,028Form
7Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell40220261.0454,22556,5021,101,623Form
8Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell40220260.9962,54961,9241,100,331Form
9Lynton, Nicholas HollmeyerChief Legal & Privacy OfficerDirectSell40220260.9940,29639,893166,177Form
10Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell21820260.9345,15941,817610,830Form
11Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell21820260.9052,04946,948635,732Form
12Lynton, Nicholas HollmeyerChief Legal & Privacy OfficerDirectSell10520261.176,2537,316143,749Form
13Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell10520261.175,8076,794593,017Form
14Desieno, AlexisChief Financial OfficerDirectSell10520261.178,60710,070235,356Form
15Lynton, Nicholas HollmeyerChief Legal & Privacy OfficerDirectSell100220252.276,09813,849264,179Form
16Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell100220252.277,79917,7121,131,662Form
17Desieno, AlexisChief Financial OfficerDirectSell100220252.278,49319,288443,792Form
18Sosin, CliffordSee FootnoteSell81920251.12200,000224,5405,836,943Form
19Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell81920251.1268,68576,790549,787Form
20Sosin, CliffordSee FootnoteSell81920251.14200,000228,2206,160,825Form
21Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell81920251.1268,26076,792630,500Form
22Desieno, AlexisChief Financial OfficerDirectSell81820251.2226,04831,700230,695Form
23Gupta, AmitChief Executive OfficerDirectSell70220251.786,72511,988675,078Form
24Desieno, AlexisChief Financial OfficerDirectSell70220251.787,32413,056306,354Form
25Lynton, Nicholas HollmeyerChief Legal & Privacy OfficerDirectSell70220251.785,2719,396195,437Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Jul 29, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
CAS Investment Partners, LLC$5.5 Mil0.3%5New13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
CAS Investment Partners, LLC$5.5 Mil0.3%5New13F
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
CAS Investment Partners, LLC$5.5 Mil0.3%5New13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 7/28/2026