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PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed Aug 11, 2026

IZEA

IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
BEARISH
Impact 6/10
Horizonweeks Processed2mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release · Earnings
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

The 36% revenue decline and negative adjusted EBITDA signal deteriorating fundamentals. With no guidance provided and early Q3 commentary described as 'encouraging' but non-quantified, traders should watch for any further weakness in enterprise demand or cash burn acceleration. The $46.6M cash position provides a runway, but the lack of a clear near-term catalyst suggests downside risk.

DirectionBearish
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Latest settled — T+20d
IZEA ▼ -3.58% at T+20d
SHORT call ✓ call won +3.58% · α vs SPY +1.69% · entry $3.07 → $2.96
Next anchor: T+60d in 8d
Latest observation: T+51 +22.27% FF3 residual α
Entry = T+0 close
Aug 11, 2026
via day close
T+1d
0.00%
call 0.00% · α +0.70%
$3.07
settled 3mo ago
T+5d
-0.33%
call +0.33% · α -0.12%
$3.06
settled 2mo ago
T+20d
-3.58%
call +3.58% · α +1.69%
$2.96
settled 7w ago
T+60d
Pending
in 8d

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Executive Summary

IZEA reported Q2 2026 revenue of $5.8M, down 36% YoY from $9.1M, and swung to a net loss of $0.7M from net income of $1.2M in the prior year. The company cited a strategic shift to enterprise customers and softer demand, with no guidance provided. The sharp revenue decline and profitability reversal are bearish signals for the stock.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
−$0.04
Revenue
$5.8M
-36.0% YoY
Rating
strong miss
Gross Margin
38%

Key Facts

  • Revenue fell 36% YoY to $5.8M from $9.1M
  • Net loss of $0.7M vs net income of $1.2M in Q2 2025
  • Adjusted EBITDA was -$0.4M vs +$1.3M a year ago
  • Managed Services bookings declined 19% to $4.5M
  • Cash and equivalents at $46.6M with no debt
  • Share repurchases of $0.5M in Q2 2026 (134,949 shares)

Financial Impact

Revenue decline of $3.3M (36% YoY) and swing from $1.2M net income to $0.7M net loss

revenuenet incomeadjusted EBITDAbookings

Risk Factors

  • Continued enterprise demand softness and campaign timing delays
  • Inability to return to profitability as revenue scales down
  • Potential further share dilution if cash burn persists without revenue recovery

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Services-Advertising
Analyst Consensus
86% bullish (7 analysts)

Investment Themes

Services

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3343139
5 reports for IZEA
Performance horizon

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TypeNow
Aug 11, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$3.07 $2.96▲ +3.58%▲ +1.69%$2.31 (+24.76%)
May 15, 2026
23w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$3.83 $3.72▼ −2.87%▼ −4.99%$2.31 (−39.69%)
May 12, 2026
23w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$3.87 $3.66▲ +5.43%▲ +4.81%$2.31 (+40.31%)
Mar 17, 2026
31w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 6/10
$3.60 $4.38▲ +21.67%▲ +15.62%$2.31 (−35.83%)
Mar 10, 2026
32w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$3.53 $3.61▲ +2.27%▲ +2.42%$2.31 (−34.56%)
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Report published Aug 11, 2026