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Why Is AFFIRM HLDGS INC Class A (AFRM) Stock Moving Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 28, 2026 at 1:42 PM ET · reviewed against 62 wire stories

AFFIRM HLDGS INC Class A (AFRM) is drawing unusual attention today. Our newswire has captured 62 stories on AFRM across 14 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bullish (avg 60/100).

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Why AFRM stock is moving today

AFRM stock is moving sharply higher today after opening with a 12.9% gap up from the prior close. The stock surged following a strong earnings report and a bullish outlook from the CEO, who highlighted the impact of high gas prices on consumer spending. Analysts have also raised price targets in response to the company’s strong growth and performance.

What Happened

Affirm Holdings reported strong financial results, with revenue up 32.1% year-to-date and a net margin of 9.6%. The CEO noted that rising gas prices are driving demand for flexible payment solutions, as U.S. shoppers seek to manage higher expenses. This insight, combined with the company’s expansion into new markets like Shopify, has drawn attention from investors and analysts.

Several analysts have raised their price targets for AFRM in the past 36 hours. TD Cowen increased its target to $124, RBC to $96, and BMO to $101, all citing strong growth. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its existing rating based on solid results. The stock’s performance has also drawn attention to unusual options activity, with $4.2 million in call premiums traded compared to $2.0 million in puts.

What The Data Shows

The stock opened at $87.51 and reached an intraday high of $90.44 before retreating to a low of $80.50. As of the latest print, the stock is trading at $80.59 with a volume of 13.3 million shares, more than three times the 3-month average. The stock has traded between $42.09 and $100.00 over the past 52 weeks and has a P/E ratio of 73.2. In the last 8 sessions, the stock has risen 5.3% from $73.56 to $77.49.

What To Watch

Affirm is not scheduled to report earnings in the near term, but investors will continue to monitor analyst coverage and options activity for signs of momentum. With several price targets raised and a high beta of 3.62, the stock remains sensitive to broader market shifts and retail sentiment.

AI-assisted analysis composed exclusively from headlines and data on the Top Tier newswire. Public view is delayed 4 hours from real time. Not financial advice.

AFRM by the numbers

7 sessions: +0.56%Coverage: 62 stories / 14 sourcesAI sentiment: 60/100 (bullish)Mkt cap: $25.6BP/E: 73.252w: $42.09 to $100.00
AFRM · Aug 28 session (5-min) · +0.01% vs prior close · updated 8:44 PM ET
$76.61$83.31$90.02prev close $77.49$77.507:00 AM10:13 AM1:27 PM4:41 PM7:55 PM7:00 AM · $88.007:05 AM · $87.757:10 AM · $87.887:15 AM · $88.587:20 AM · $88.307:25 AM · $87.707:30 AM · $87.617:35 AM · $87.487:40 AM · $87.787:45 AM · $87.807:50 AM · $87.757:55 AM · $87.638:00 AM · $87.128:05 AM · $87.528:10 AM · $87.688:15 AM · $87.758:20 AM · $87.498:25 AM · $87.158:30 AM · $87.718:35 AM · $87.058:40 AM · $86.018:45 AM · $86.208:50 AM · $86.088:55 AM · $86.659:00 AM · $86.449:05 AM · $86.369:10 AM · $86.209:15 AM · $86.509:20 AM · $86.509:25 AM · $86.369:30 AM · $89.309:35 AM · $88.519:40 AM · $86.709:45 AM · $85.039:50 AM · $85.899:55 AM · $85.4810:00 AM · $85.0110:05 AM · $84.6910:10 AM · $84.3310:15 AM · $84.2710:20 AM · $84.2710:25 AM · $84.3210:30 AM · $84.2210:35 AM · $83.8610:40 AM · $83.2610:45 AM · $83.3610:50 AM · $83.1610:55 AM · $83.0311:00 AM · $83.0711:05 AM · $82.3211:10 AM · $82.7111:15 AM · $82.7611:20 AM · $83.6111:25 AM · $83.8011:30 AM · $83.4711:35 AM · $82.1111:40 AM · $81.5711:45 AM · $81.9411:50 AM · $82.7511:55 AM · $82.5612:00 PM · $82.6412:05 PM · $82.3312:10 PM · $81.7012:15 PM · $81.1912:20 PM · $80.9812:25 PM · $80.9912:30 PM · $81.0612:35 PM · $81.1012:40 PM · $80.8612:45 PM · $80.9712:50 PM · $81.1712:55 PM · $81.411:00 PM · $81.671:05 PM · $81.281:10 PM · $81.581:15 PM · $81.831:20 PM · $81.471:25 PM · $81.401:30 PM · $81.141:35 PM · $80.651:40 PM · $80.641:45 PM · $80.501:50 PM · $80.441:55 PM · $80.272:00 PM · $80.392:05 PM · $80.272:10 PM · $80.202:15 PM · $80.142:20 PM · $80.222:25 PM · $80.242:30 PM · $80.132:35 PM · $79.532:40 PM · $79.732:45 PM · $80.162:50 PM · $80.512:55 PM · $79.883:00 PM · $80.463:05 PM · $80.913:10 PM · $80.213:15 PM · $79.713:20 PM · $79.203:25 PM · $79.153:30 PM · $78.623:35 PM · $78.863:40 PM · $78.913:45 PM · $78.323:50 PM · $77.753:55 PM · $77.754:00 PM · $77.704:05 PM · $77.514:10 PM · $77.344:15 PM · $77.544:20 PM · $77.634:25 PM · $77.584:30 PM · $77.524:35 PM · $77.584:40 PM · $77.744:45 PM · $77.594:50 PM · $77.604:55 PM · $77.595:00 PM · $77.655:05 PM · $77.605:10 PM · $77.655:15 PM · $77.645:20 PM · $77.655:25 PM · $77.615:30 PM · $77.615:35 PM · $77.555:40 PM · $77.635:45 PM · $77.505:50 PM · $77.445:55 PM · $77.506:00 PM · $77.476:05 PM · $77.486:10 PM · $77.396:15 PM · $77.406:20 PM · $77.406:25 PM · $77.336:30 PM · $77.366:35 PM · $77.386:40 PM · $77.336:45 PM · $77.406:50 PM · $77.407:05 PM · $77.597:10 PM · $77.507:15 PM · $77.507:25 PM · $77.517:35 PM · $77.507:40 PM · $77.417:45 PM · $77.567:50 PM · $77.597:55 PM · $77.50
AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 62 stories · 60/100 bullish
AI sentiment 60/100 (bullish)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 8 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agopublishInvesting.com Analyst Ratings · sentiment 67 · Affirm stock price target raised to $96 by RBC on strong growthInvesting.com Analyst Ratings · 67Affirm stock price target raised to $96 by RBC on strong growthInvesting.com Markets · sentiment 50 · Why is Affirm stock surging today?Investing.com Markets · 50Why is Affirm stock surging today?Investing.com Analyst Ratings · sentiment 61 · BMO raises Affirm stock price target to $101 on strong resultsInvesting.com Analyst Ratings · 61BMO raises Affirm stock price target to $101 on strong resultsInvesting.com Analyst Ratings · sentiment 56 · Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates Affirm stock rating on solid resultsInvesting.com Analyst Ratings · 56Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates Affirm stock rating on solid resultsInvesting.com Analyst Ratings · sentiment 61 · TD Cowen raises Affirm stock price target to $124 on strong growthInvesting.com Analyst Ratings · 61TD Cowen raises Affirm stock price target to $124 on strong growthInvesting.com Markets · sentiment 63 · Affirm options activity points to continued bullish bets after earnings popInvesting.com Markets · 63Affirm options activity points to continued bullish bets after earnings popInvesting.com Markets · sentiment 54 · Affirm stock analysis: strong earnings but rich valuationInvesting.com Markets · 54Affirm stock analysis: strong earnings but rich valuationCNBC · sentiment 63 · Affirm surges on strong outlook, CEO says high gas prices are hitting U.S. shoppersCNBC · 63Affirm surges on strong outlook, CEO says high gas prices are hitting U.S. shoppers
15d agoCNBCBULLISH 63General

Affirm surges on strong outlook, CEO says high gas prices are hitting U.S. shoppers

The national average price for gas is at $4.09 per gallon and was last below $3 on March 2.

15d agoInvesting.com MarketsNEUTRAL 54Analyst

Affirm stock analysis: strong earnings but rich valuation

Affirm stock analysis: strong earnings but rich valuation

15d agoInvesting.com MarketsBULLISH 63Earnings

Affirm options activity points to continued bullish bets after earnings pop

Affirm options activity points to continued bullish bets after earnings pop

15d agoInvesting.com Analyst RatingsBULLISH 61Analyst

TD Cowen raises Affirm stock price target to $124 on strong growth

TD Cowen raises Affirm stock price target to $124 on strong growth

15d agoInvesting.com Analyst RatingsBULLISH 56Analyst

Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates Affirm stock rating on solid results

Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates Affirm stock rating on solid results

15d agoInvesting.com Analyst RatingsBULLISH 61Analyst

BMO raises Affirm stock price target to $101 on strong results

BMO raises Affirm stock price target to $101 on strong results

15d agoInvesting.com MarketsNEUTRAL 50General

Why is Affirm stock surging today?

Why is Affirm stock surging today?

15d agoInvesting.com Analyst RatingsBULLISH 67Analyst

Affirm stock price target raised to $96 by RBC on strong growth

Affirm stock price target raised to $96 by RBC on strong growth

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