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Why IZEA Stock dropped -5.06% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$2.25 -5.06% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.23
IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID
Cap $41.0M
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As of 2026-11-02, IZEA Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $2.25 (-5.06% 1D, market cap $41.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, IZEA ranks #72 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does IZEA compare to EDHL and TZOO in the Communication Services sector?
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Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), IZEA carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 48.1%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, EDHL (Everbright Digital Holding Limited) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $34.5M) and TZOO (Travelzoo) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 10.9x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $51.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TZOO leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while TZOO leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IZEA?
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Per IZEA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001495231), IZEA Worldwide Inc. generated $31.2M in revenue (-12.9% YoY), $42.3K in net income, and $2.4M in free cash flow against $57.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.23 (-1.10%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 7.6% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.3% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IZEA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY IZEA SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (26% of score)
Altman Z-Score 1.74 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+11/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C-$2.37-1.3% Next Q
54
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$2.34-1.3% Next Q
51
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$2.31-2.6% Next Q
49
CurrentGrade D$2.25-6.1% Hist 90D α
46
Trajectory: C- (54) → D (46)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a IZEA Turnaround Squeeze
While IZEA currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.60) and Max Pain ($2.36) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.78.
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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why IZEA Stock dropped -5.06% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) dropped -5.06% to $2.25, trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($2.13 – $5.5). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($2.13 – $5.5) with RSI-14 at 46 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±10% around $2.25 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 48.1% gross margin and $2.4M annual free cash flow.
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IZEA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -45.52%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $2.37H $2.37L $2.25C $2.25VOL 23.1K
RES: $3.23SUP: $1.75SMA50: $2.60SMA200: $3.41
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IZEA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -12.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IZEA)
Communication Services Rank #72 of 132
⚔️ EDHL vs IZEA Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (IZEA vs. EDHL, TZOO, THRY, HHS)
Industry: Advertising (23 Tracked Issuers)Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) ranks #72 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #105 by equity capitalization ($41.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TZOO leads on earnings valuation at 10.9x trailing P/E, while TZOO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 80.3% gross margin. TZOO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with IZEA at 46/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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| IZEA
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IZEA Worldwide Inc. | D | 46/100 | — | 48.1% | -35.0% | -5.06% | $41.0M | Benchmark Subject |
| EDHL Everbright Digital Holding Limited | D- | 36/100 | — | 65.4% | -35.0% | +2.25% | $34.5M | /edhl-vs-izea → |
| TZOO Travelzoo | C- | 61/100 | 10.9x | 80.3% | 85.0% | +2.99% | $51.1M | /tzoo-vs-izea → |
| THRY Thryv Holdings Inc. | D | 47/100 | — | 67.9% | 10.1% | 0.00% | $55.5M | /thry-vs-izea → |
| HHS Harte Hanks Inc. | D- | 41/100 | — | — | 2.0% | +0.26% | $28.8M | /hhs-vs-izea → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001495231In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) reported GAAP revenue of $31.2M (-12.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $35.9M , and -13.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $42.3K, operating cash flow of $2.4M, and free cash flow of $2.4M (+120.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, IZEA closed FY2025 with $57.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.74, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $31.2M | $42.3K | $2.4M | $2.4M | $57.5M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $35.9M | -$18.9M | -$11.5M | -$11.5M | $62.2M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $36.2M | -$7.3M | -$4.8M | -$4.8M | — | — |
3. IZEA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs IZEA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-02, IZEA Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $2.25 (-5.06% 1D, market cap $41.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, IZEA ranks #72 in composite RQD confidence.
How does IZEA compare to EDHL and TZOO in the Communication Services sector?
Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), IZEA carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 48.1%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, EDHL (Everbright Digital Holding Limited) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $34.5M) and TZOO (Travelzoo) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 10.9x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $51.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TZOO leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while TZOO leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IZEA?
Per IZEA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001495231), IZEA Worldwide Inc. generated $31.2M in revenue (-12.9% YoY), $42.3K in net income, and $2.4M in free cash flow against $57.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is IZEA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
IZEA last traded at $2.25 (-5.06% on volume of 19,435 shares), positioning the stock -13.46% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.60) and -34.02% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.41). Across its 52-week range of $2.13 to $5.50, IZEA sits at the 3.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.0% ($2.02 to $2.48).
IZEA Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is IZEA stock moving today?
Why IZEA Stock dropped -5.06% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.