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Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zeta Global (ZETA) Falls 6.9% on Profit-Taking
We recently published . Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ZETA) is one of the worst-performing stocks on Wednesday. Zeta Global dropped its share prices by 6.88 percent on Wednesday to end at $15.02 apiece as investors continued to take profits following its surge earlier in the week. This followed William Blair's reaffirmation of its 'outperform' rating on its stock on the back of strong fundamentals and growth opportunities. William Blair highlighted recent investor meetings with Zeta Global Holdings Corp.'s (NYSE:ZETA) Chief Finance Officer Chris Greiner, underscoring strong investor interest in consistent execution and growth potential. Additionally, the rating reflected Zeta Global Holdings Corp.'s (NYSE:ZETA) bullish outlook on fundamentals and optimism of steady demand as companies seek to modernize marketing technology, enhance customer engagement, and integrate artificial intelligence into their marketing strategies. A marketing manager looking at the data dashboard of a marketing automation software showing successful campaign results. William Blair said that the company's continued execution and potential upside to estimates will be crucial factors in their expansion initiatives, particularly with the opportunities ahead. While we acknowledge the potential of ZETA as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an extremely cheap AI stock that is also a major beneficiary of Trump tariffs and onshoring, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zeta Global (ZETA) Attracts Bullish Traders as AI Marketing Gains Traction
Risk-tolerant speculators interested in a high-risk, high-reward opportunity may want to set their sights on technology company Zeta Global (ZETA). A data-driven, cloud-based marketing technology which empowers enterprises to acquire, grow and retain customers, Zeta's flagship product represents one of the marketing industry's largest proprietary databases. As enticing as its business model may be, ZETA stock is choppy, suffering a 16.51% year-to-date loss. Still, quantitative signals suggest a turnaround may be coming. First, on a fundamental note, Zeta draws both intrigue and perhaps a touch of spiciness thanks to the company's co-founding by John Sculley. The former Apple (AAPL) CEO notoriously fired Steve Jobs, although it's much more accurate to state that Sculley orchestrated a boardroom showdown that led to Jobs' downfall — an incident that he later regretted. Still, Sculley's leadership and diverse experience may provide compelling clout for prospective investors. Heavy Volume in Advanced Micro Devices Options Is a Bullish Signal Learn How This Options Strategy Generates Income and Limits Losses GS Iron Condor Could See a 33% Return in 3 Weeks Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. Second and more importantly, Zeta leverages artificial intelligence and predictive analytics for audience targeting and campaign optimization. This deep-targeting capacity enables personalized customer journeys at scale, which may become increasingly valuable due to access of third-party data becoming increasingly restricted. Further, Zeta's omnichannel architecture consolidates various tools into one cohesive system. Despite the wildness of ZETA stock, analysts rate the underlying company as a Moderate Buy. This assessment breaks down as nine Strong Buys, two Moderate Buys and four Holds. Currently, the experts' consensus price target stands at $24.77, which implies about a 65% lift from current levels. Lastly, options flow — which focuses exclusively on big block transactions likely placed by institutional investors — shows net trade sentiment following Wednesday's close at $465,500 above parity, favoring the bulls. While the single-largest transaction was for sold puts, in terms of transactional count, debit-based calls dominated proceedings. This dynamic indicates confidence in the upward trajectory of ZETA stock. Although the fundamental factors and options flow activities represent intriguing talking points, they lack specificity. As options traders, it's not enough to have an idea about the trajectory of the target asset (y-axis). Rather, it's also critical for the thesis to materialize within the allotted time period (x-axis) as all options eventually expire. In other words, traders live in a world of probabilities, which requires the use of statistical analysis. At first glance, this exercise seems simple enough: just take the frequency of the desired outcome divided by the total number of events in the dataset. However, this approach only calculates the derivative probability or the outcome odds over the entire dataset's distribution. What we're looking for? Conditional probabilities — outcome odds of a specific subset within the data. Whenever an airplane crashes, journalists are usually quick to point out that statistically, air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation. While that's true, this is an insight based on the aggregate experience of all passengers. However, if you board a plane with an inebriated pilot, your conditional probability of something terrible happening accelerates exponentially. It's the same principle with ZETA stock where, based on its quantitative framework, the security has a higher chance of a bullish move in the near term over its baseline probability. But to make such an assertion, the underlying data must speak a unified language. This is the reason why I've been focusing on market breadth or sequences of accumulative and distributive sessions. Market breadth is effectively binary, which lends itself to categorization and quantification. These attributes form the backbone of distinct past analogs, which can then be utilized for probabilistic analysis. Currently, ZETA stock is charting a 6-4-U sequence: six up weeks, four down weeks, with a net positive trajectory across the 10-week period. Admittedly, converting the past two months' price action into a simple binary code compresses ZETA's magnitude dynamism. However, the benefit is that demand profiles can be categorized into discrete behavioral states. From here, we can calculate the odds of transition from one state to another. For example, whenever the 6-4-U sequence flashes, there's a 58.33% chance that the following week's price action will result in upside, with a median return (assuming the positive pathway) of 3.67%. Should the bulls maintain control of the market into the second week, ZETA could rise another 1.08% based on past analogs. Based on the market intelligence above, arguably the most rational debit spread with the highest payout is the 14.50/15.50 bull call spread expiring July 18. This transaction involves buying the $14.50 call and simultaneously selling the $15.50 call, for a net debit paid of $55 (the most that can be lost in the trade). Should ZETA stock rise through the short strike price ($15.50) at expiration, the maximum reward is $45, a payout of nearly 82%. Those who are willing to take a leap of faith, so to speak, may consider the 15/16 bull spread, also expiring July 18. Here, the net debit is a little bit cheaper at $45. If ZETA stock rises through the short strike at expiration, the maximum reward is $55, a payout of over 122%. What's attractive here is the implied shift in sentiment regime of the 6-4-U sequence. As a baseline, the chance that a long position in ZETA stock will be profitable is 55.66%. With the flashing of the aforementioned sequence, the bulls enjoy a small but tangible boost in favorable odds, thus statistically incentivizing speculation. On the date of publication, Josh Enomoto did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zeta Global (ZETA) Jumps 18.55% as Analyst Turns Bullish on Stock
Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ZETA) is one of the . Zeta Global rallied for a third straight day on Monday, jumping 18.55 percent to finish at $16.81 apiece following an investment firm's 'outperform' rating on its stock. On Monday, investment firm William Blair reaffirmed an 'outperform' rating on Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ZETA) on the back of strong fundamentals and growth opportunities. William Blair highlighted recent investor meetings with Zeta Global Holdings Corp.'s (NYSE:ZETA) Chief Finance Officer Chris Greiner, underscoring strong investor interest in consistent execution and growth potential. Additionally, the rating reflected Zeta Global Holdings Corp.'s (NYSE:ZETA) bullish outlook on fundamentals and optimism of steady demand as companies seek to modernize marketing technology, enhance customer engagement, and integrate artificial intelligence into their marketing strategies. A marketing manager looking at the data dashboard of a marketing automation software showing successful campaign results. William Blair said that the company's continued execution and potential upside to estimates will be crucial factors in their expansion initiatives, particularly with the opportunities ahead. While we acknowledge the potential of ZETA as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an extremely cheap AI stock that is also a major beneficiary of Trump tariffs and onshoring, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. 擷取數據時發生錯誤 登入存取你的投資組合 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤
Zawya
20-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Insight: Blockchain can jumpstart regional trade of new energy commodities
As MENA countries ramp up development of renewable energy systems (RES), the Zero Emissions Traders Alliance (ZETA) remains focused on new energy markets. We're committed to markets, which are the living heart of all energy systems. They are needed for new energy systems to take hold and grow Gulf countries have great potential to unlock the power of markets if they unite in regional markets for carbon and for new energy. So we're looking at technical solutions to jumpstart regional trade. Blockchain, specifically, might offer solutions that work in the unique conditions of the Gulf and broader MENA region. Approaching the problem cautiously, we're homing in on pathways that might work. Markets indispensable, technology changeable Markets permit the price discovery required in all commodity sectors. But low carbon commodities are quite different from fossil commodities. They must encompass trade of two things: the new commodities themselves, and the 'green' attributes of those commodities. The latter are conveyed in certificates of various kinds; 'green certificates' that should trade separately from the physical commodities. Our concern is to enable the growth of highly liquid international markets for these instruments, attracting investors and traders across the Gulf countries and the wider MENA region. As we consider the kinds of trading and arbitrage that can occur in new energy commodities, and how to enable risk management to speed up the production of new energy, we're studying technologies that can play a role. Certainly many will look to blockchain solutions to ensure fair, low-cost trading and product integrity. But based upon our experience, we approach blockchain with caution. Its early applications are much too slow to serve energy trading. Yet innovations such as 'stablecoin' may prove important. Let's put the problem in context. An environment of uncertainty An advisor who's been helpful to our thinking is Michael Merz, who spearheaded the software development of EFETnet (now known as Equias) providing peer-to-peer matching of transactions for European electricity and gas; later for carbon and other commodities. Most European OTC trades today are transacted on this widely used software. Michael has wrestled with how to deploy blockchain in energy markets for more than a decade, launching 'Enerchain' which was the only live blockchain project in European energy trading. His lessons learned are informing ZETA members on how the technology might be effectively deployed in the Gulf region. Michael points out that the basic challenge is to facilitate trading of green certificates in a region with little history of it and no trusted international organisation like the EU to make rules. There is a lack of unified regulations, and there's no single authority governing carbon trading, green certificates or anything else. Instead in MENA, like in many regions, countries pursue separate national policies. Within the UAE itself, the seven Emirates are very autonomous in their policies and decision-making. RES certificates from Abu Dhabi are not tradable in Dubai for example. There are certainly strong bonds of trust and good will among MENA countries. But there is also much uncertainty in a decentralised situation where countries' plans and policies often diverge. Can blockchain help? At a roundtable discussion last winter we covered the possibilities and pitfalls of blockchain. What emerged is the idea that blockchain can serve a very basic and important audit function. If there is not an authority trusted by everyone in the region, then trust must be created artificially. This is where blockchain can make sense, as a kind of artificial trust anchor in an environment where trustworthy actors have different priorities and policies creating uncertainty. Traders' audit trail On the technical level, blockchain offers a high degree of protection against various forms of market manipulation including double booking and related concerns. It could usefully serve as a shared transaction log providing an audit trail in the creation of green certificates. For example, an asset owner might register his project and receive green certificates. The platform where he registers his certificates will write a transaction log record into a database. This database would be blockchain shared by all the registries. So different registries might operate in different ways across the vast region, but the audit trail function is standardised, such that an auditor can see what's happened and if double booking has occurred. This basic blockchain service can be leveraged into the actual trading of green certificates. While separate registries may have a shared audit trail, they may also offer a trading platform. Or third parties may offer a trading function independent of the registries. When a trade takes place, some certificates are transferred. The trading platform (whether independent or connected to one of the registries) sends a message to the registry where these certificates are stored. Then a booking takes place which one-to-one reflects the transaction. This booking is again stored in the blockchain, which now serves as audit trail for the initial creation of certificates and for transfers between market participants. A further step would occur when certificates are cancelled, deleted, transferred or retired by the registry. A retirement, for example the use of certificates to offset their owner's emissions, could also be stored in the blockchain. Michael suggests creating one regional registry for more market liquidity. The blockchain could be part of this registry; it doesn't need to be an external audit trail. It would be there to ensure the integrity of the data, and the integrity of the bookings, so that the overall number of certificates remains in one-to-one relation to the actual assets. Of course, we can be somewhat indifferent here because it depends on regulatory requirements, on what is possible and what makes sense in the region. Which blockchain? What's needed is a neutral, decentralised system that enables widespread participation without need of a central regulator. It should be absolutely transparent, without any corporate or other organisation sitting in the center. Such a decentralised platform should feature fast, high volume, low cost transactions. It should be censorship resistant, such that no single authority controls it. Indeed, it should be resistant to political or market manipulation by any industry player. What can provide this? One important entity working on solutions is the Kaspa Industrial Initiative (Kii), which advocates for a decentralised, 'permissionless' system with no central issuing authority. Kii suggests that such a system be governed by something called a 'DAO', a Decentralised Autonomous Organisation. Kii is a non-profit, global project with a decentralised team helping its partners to think about how new energy trading can work in the new environment of digital assets ('kaspa' is an ancient Aramean word meaning silver). Kii anticipates trillions of capital inflow into digital assets in the near future and believes much of this can flow into the energy and utilities sectors in a shift to decentralised green finance. It's looking at global interoperability for new trading platforms made highly secure and verifiable with blockchain. Kii, like ZETA, wants to start in the Gulf region, with its reach to enormous markets in Asia and Africa. But new trading platforms should be interoperable according to standards that ZETA wants to create, because our commitment is to creating the best possible standards for trading. To enable this, Kii is developing a 'stablecoin' called Gigawatt-coin (GWC), a zero-emission energy stablecoin. It will be a new financial instrument, a digital currency instrument separate from the US dollar or traditional currencies but backed by a basket of assets. These would be a combination of currencies, but also carbon credits and potentially even tokenised energy assets. Potentially, this GWC could be used by the energy industry globally without being subject to any form of political manipulation. The whole idea is to bridge digital finance and energy markets using the GWC as a settlement instrument. It should be noted that GWC is not a digital commodity with no issuer; it will require that a separate organisation be established to issue it. This will allow the value of the GWC to remain stable over very long periods of time in terms of years. Such is the kind of system that we're currently working on. ZETA will work with Kii and other partners to design a pilot project in the GCC region. And as always, our commitment will be to a regional approach, encompassing carbon markets and new energy commodities for the future. (The author is CEO of UAE-based Zero Emissions Traders Alliance (ZETA). Any opinions expressed in this article are the author's own) Subscribe to our Projects' PULSE newsletter that brings you trustworthy news, updates and insights on project activities, developments, and partnerships across sectors in the Middle East and Africa.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ZETA Q1 Earnings Call: AI, Agency Expansion, and Conservative Guidance Define Results
Advertising and marketing company Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market's revenue expectations , with sales up 35.6% year on year to $264.4 million. The company expects next quarter's revenue to be around $296.5 million, close to analysts' estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.09 per share was 22.6% below analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy ZETA? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $264.4 million vs analyst estimates of $254.1 million (35.6% year-on-year growth, 4.1% beat) Adjusted EPS: $0.09 vs analyst expectations of $0.11 (22.6% miss) Adjusted Operating Income: $29.03 million vs analyst estimates of $25.73 million (11% margin, 12.8% beat) The company slightly lifted its revenue guidance for the full year to $1.24 billion at the midpoint from $1.24 billion EBITDA guidance for the full year is $258.5 million at the midpoint, above analyst estimates of $256 million Operating Margin: -6.1%, up from -18.4% in the same quarter last year Free Cash Flow Margin: 10.7%, similar to the previous quarter Net Revenue Retention Rate: 96.6%, in line with the previous quarter Billings: $260.1 million at quarter end, up 32.6% year on year Market Capitalization: $3.28 billion Zeta Global's first quarter performance reflected ongoing customer adoption of its artificial intelligence-driven marketing platform and growing relationships with both large enterprises and independent agencies. Management attributed the revenue gains to deeper use case expansion among existing customers and highlighted success stories in telecommunications, insurance, and finance, where Zeta helped clients lower customer acquisition costs and secure multi-year agreements. CEO David Steinberg also pointed to the company's new AI Agent Studio and agentic workflows as key contributors, describing how these tools streamline marketing tasks and deliver measurable return on investment. Looking ahead, Zeta adopted a cautious approach to full-year guidance despite a robust sales pipeline and strong results through April. CFO Chris Greiner explained that, while underlying demand remains solid, guidance factors in 'prudent conservatism' for the second half of the year due to macroeconomic uncertainty. Management emphasized its focus on performance-based marketing and highlighted steps taken to increase free cash flow conversion and reduce stock-based compensation, aiming to balance ongoing investment in innovation with shareholder returns. Management emphasized that Zeta's revenue growth was driven by deeper integration with existing clients, expansion of AI-powered solutions, and increased adoption by agencies. The following points summarize the main factors shaping Q1 performance and Zeta's operational trajectory: AI Platform Expansion: The launch of AI Agent Studio and agentic workflows enabled marketers to automate complex tasks across multiple channels. Management highlighted strong early adoption, with customers utilizing these tools experiencing faster revenue growth and improved marketing efficiency. Agency Channel Growth: Zeta doubled its independent agency business quarter-over-quarter and secured multi-year contracts with both independent agencies and large holding companies. This led to more stable, long-term revenue streams and increased visibility for future quarters. Customer Upsell Momentum: Existing Super Scaled customers, particularly in telecommunications, insurance, and financial services, expanded their commitments with Zeta after achieving lower customer acquisition costs and measurable ROI. Multiple clients signed agreements that more than doubled their annual spend. Business Model Resilience: The company's focus on lower funnel, performance-based marketing spend insulated it from discretionary budget cuts. Management noted that more than 90% of annual revenue is tied to customers with at least a year of tenure, and Zeta's net revenue retention rate has consistently exceeded 111% since 2021. Capital Allocation Shift: Zeta increased free cash flow generation, repurchased shares, and introduced new measures to reduce dilution from stock-based compensation. Leadership stated that these steps were taken in response to investor feedback, aiming for a more shareholder-friendly capital strategy. Management's outlook for the coming quarters centers on continued adoption of Zeta's AI solutions, deeper agency partnerships, and operational discipline to protect margins if macroeconomic conditions worsen. AI Tools Driving Adoption: Ongoing investment in generative AI and agentic workflows is expected to support upsell opportunities and increase revenue per user as clients automate more of their marketing operations. Agency Channel Expansion: Growth among independent agencies and multi-year commitments with large holding companies are anticipated to provide more predictable revenue and reduce exposure to short-term budget cycles. Operational Flexibility: Management highlighted its ability to pull back on sales, marketing, and R&D expenses if revenue growth slows, supporting margin preservation. Risks include potential macroeconomic headwinds and slower than anticipated customer expansion among key verticals. Terry Tillman (Truist Securities): Asked about the pace and success of the One Zeta cross-sell strategy; management stated the approach is ahead of schedule, with increasing numbers of customers expanding to multiple use cases and channels, contributing significantly to growth. Jason Kreyer (Craig-Hallum): Inquired about the impact of macro uncertainty on demand; Zeta responded that no clients had paused or reduced spend, but the company remains cautious in guidance to account for broader market volatility. DJ Hynes (Canaccord Genuity): Questioned which customer verticals Zeta monitors most closely for risk; management cited automotive and retail but noted these segments showed continued growth rather than weakness through April. Elizabeth Porter (Morgan Stanley): Sought clarity on the mix shift from integrated to direct agency business; executives explained that agencies are migrating to direct, on-platform relationships for better ROI, accelerating the trend. Brian Schwartz (Oppenheimer & Co.): Asked about customer adoption of agentic AI and whether early adopters are scaling usage; management reported that customers using agentic AI tools are growing revenue from Zeta faster than others, with multi-agent workflows in beta driving significant interest. In the coming quarters, the StockStory team will watch for (1) broader adoption of AI Agent Studio and measurable customer productivity gains, (2) continued expansion of independent agency partnerships and the conversion of integrated agency business to direct engagements, and (3) Zeta's ability to maintain margin improvements amid any macroeconomic headwinds. Progress on multi-agent workflow adoption and the pace of upsells within key verticals will also be important markers for evaluating execution. Zeta currently trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 2.3×. In the wake of earnings, is it a buy or sell? See for yourself in our free research report. Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election sent major indices to all-time highs, but stocks have retraced as investors debate the health of the economy and the potential impact of tariffs. 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