Webull Q1 adjusted operating profit falls on higher expenses
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Overview
US digital investment platform's Q1 revenue rose 36% yr/yr
Adjusted operating profit fell yr/yr as expenses rose on marketing and compensation costs
Company achieved sixth straight quarter of adjusted profitability despite higher costs and net loss
Outlook
Webull says it will continue investing in platform enhancements and international expansion
Company expects increased active trading after FINRA's PDT rule change in June 2026
Webull plans to offer clearing services to institutional partners following recent regulatory approval
Result Drivers
TRADING VOLUME GROWTH - Co said record equity notional and options trading volumes drove revenue growth
HIGHER OPERATING EXPENSES - Co said increased marketing, branding and share-based compensation costs drove up operating expenses and reduced profitability
INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION - Co said geographic expansion and licensing in Europe contributed to higher costs and future growth opportunities
Company press release: ID:nPn4gTjK7a
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q1 Revenue |
Miss |
$159.90 mln |
$167.25 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q1 EPS |
|
-$0.04 |
|
Q1 Adjusted EBIT |
|
$14.80 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the financial technology (fintech) peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Webull Corp is $12.00, about 71.7% above its May 20 closing price of $6.99
The stock recently traded at 32 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 40 three months ago
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