AFRM

ASAN, AFRM and CRDO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on July 28, 2026.

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AFRM's faster growth, lower valuation and higher analyst upside give it the edge over MA in the race to capitalize on digital payments.

Affirm Holdings (AFRM) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

Affirm has outperformed expectations and guided higher since my initial recommendation, rewarding early investors. It has a strong network effect of a growing customer base and an expanding merchant base feeding off each other. It has excellent operating metrics, with gross volume, revenue, customers, and merchants growing over 30% in the past two years.

Affirm Holdings (AFRM) closed at $81.93 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.79% move from the prior day.

Affirm is now a free cash flow machine, poised to generate over $1 billion FCF in the next twelve months. AFRM is expected to deliver 24%-25% revenue growth in fiscal 2027, with annual revenues surpassing $5 billion. Profitability is accelerating: management has consistently raised non-GAAP operating margin guidance, targeting 29% next fiscal year.

Affirm Holdings (AFRM) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Affirm Holdings (AFRM) concluded the recent trading session at $85.78, signifying a +1.42% move from its prior day's close.