Let’s dig into the relative performance of Remitly (NASDAQ:RELY) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 financial technology earnings season.
Financial technology companies benefit from the increasing consumer demand for digital payments, banking, and finance. Tailwinds fueling this trend include e-commerce along with improvements in blockchain infrastructure and AI-driven credit underwriting, which make access to money faster and cheaper. Despite regulatory scrutiny and resistance from traditional financial institutions, fintechs are poised for long-term growth as they disrupt legacy systems by expanding financial services to underserved population segments.
The 4 financial technology stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.3% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.
Luckily, financial technology stocks have performed well with share prices up 17.9% on average since the latest earnings results.
With Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as an early investor, Remitly (NASDAQ:RELY) is an online platform that enables consumers to safely and quickly send money globally.
Remitly reported revenues of $442.2 million, up 25.7% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 3.5%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with EBITDA guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
“We ended 2025 with very strong results, exceeding our guidance for both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA,” said Matt Oppenheimer, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Remitly.
Remitly delivered the weakest full-year guidance update of the whole group. The company reported 9.3 million active customers, up 19.2% year on year. Interestingly, the stock is up 28.9% since reporting and currently trades at $17.55.
Using the same comparison model that revolutionized travel booking, LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE) operates an online platform that connects consumers with financial service providers across mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, insurance, and other financial products.
LendingTree reported revenues of $319.7 million, up 22.2% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 11.5%. The business had an incredible quarter with EBITDA guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
