Riskified (NYSE:RSKD) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Riskified (NYSE:RSKD) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. Riskified had a negative net margin of 8.00% and a negative return on equity of 5.63%. The firm had revenue of $88.27 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $87.72 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Riskified’s conference call:

• Riskified beat with strong Q1 growth, as revenue rose 7% year over year to $88.3 million, non-GAAP gross profit increased 13% to $46.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA jumped to $6.2 million from $1.7 million a year ago.
• Management raised the low end of full-year guidance for both revenue and adjusted EBITDA, now expecting revenue of $376 million-$384 million and adjusted EBITDA of $28 million-$34 million, while also forecasting about $40 million in positive free cash flow for 2026.
• The company highlighted rapid pipeline and merchant expansion, with win rates above 75%, strong activity in the U.S. and internationally, and momentum in travel, Japan, and LATAM. New partnerships and channels, including Outpayce, Shopify, and Radial, were positioned as growth drivers.
• ACH and other alternative payment methods are emerging as a meaningful opportunity, with three of the top 10 Q1 deals in ACH and management saying demand is broadening Riskified’s addressable market beyond traditional card payments.
• Riskified said multi-product adoption is accelerating, with merchants using more than one product up about 50% year over year and now representing over 30% of revenue. The company also introduced new identity and AI products, including Riskified ARIA and an identity data offering, which it sees as expanding use cases beyond core fraud prevention.

Riskified Trading Down 3.2%

Shares of RSKD stock traded down $0.16 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $4.64. 1,429,126 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 699,451. The business has a 50 day moving average of $4.33 and a two-hundred day moving average of $4.58. Riskified has a 52 week low of $3.70 and a 52 week high of $5.68. The company has a market capitalization of $686.68 million, a PE ratio of -27.26 and a beta of 1.39.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Riskified from $8.00 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Riskified from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $5.96.

Riskified News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Riskified this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Riskified beat Q1 2026 expectations, posting EPS of $0.05 versus $0.04 consensus and revenue of $88.27 million versus $87.72 million expected. Riskified (RSKD) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company said gross profit growth accelerated and management highlighted stronger EBITDA momentum, which suggests improving operating leverage and a better path to profitability. Riskified Ltd (RSKD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EBITDA Growth and Raised Revenue …
• Positive Sentiment: Riskified raised its full-year revenue outlook to $376 million-$384 million, signaling management confidence in continued demand and execution. Riskified Reports Strong Start to 2026 with Accelerated Gross Profit Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts currently rate the stock a “Hold,” which does not provide a strong bullish catalyst. Riskified Ltd. (NYSE:RSKD) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, Riskified still reported a negative net margin and negative return on equity, reminding investors that profitability remains a work in progress. Riskified stock and earnings summary

Insider Activity

In other news, CTO Assaf Feldman sold 32,590 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.68, for a total transaction of $152,521.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 2,163,125 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,123,425. This represents a 1.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 17.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RSKD. Invesco Ltd. acquired a new position in Riskified during the first quarter worth $51,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in Riskified by 178.2% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 225,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,125,000 after purchasing an additional 144,431 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in Riskified during the second quarter worth $1,453,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd boosted its holdings in Riskified by 7.4% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 271,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,355,000 after purchasing an additional 18,690 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Riskified during the second quarter worth $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.98% of the company’s stock.

About Riskified

Riskified is a technology company specializing in e-commerce fraud prevention and revenue optimization for online merchants. Its platform combines machine learning, behavioral analytics and proprietary risk models to assess the legitimacy of transactions in real time. By offering a chargeback guarantee, Riskified assumes the financial liability for approved orders that later turn out to be fraudulent, allowing retailers to focus on growth rather than dispute management.

The company’s core product suite addresses various aspects of the online shopping lifecycle, including order approval, account takeover protection and policy compliance.