Shares of online legal service provider LegalZoom (NASDAQ:LZ) jumped 27.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first quarter 2025 results which beat analysts' revenue, EPS, and EBITDA expectations, and also saw subscription units outperform Wall Street's estimates. Transaction revenue, by contrast, was flat, held back by a drop in business formations and softer average order values. Overall, we think this was a solid quarter with some key metrics above expectations.
Let's delve into the US markets on Thursday and uncover the stocks that are experiencing notable gaps in today's session. Below, you'll find the gap up and gap down stocks.
Online legal service provider LegalZoom (NASDAQ:LZ) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.1% year on year to $183.1 million. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $183 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.03 per share was $0.02 above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how online marketplace stocks fared in Q4, starting with LegalZoom (NASDAQ:LZ).
LegalZoom currently trades at $6.64 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 2.2%. However, the stock is beating the S&P 500’s 14.2% decline during that period.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how online marketplace stocks fared in Q4, starting with Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY).
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Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the online marketplace stocks, including The RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) and its peers.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) and the best and worst performers in the online marketplace industry.
Shares of online legal service provider LegalZoom (NASDAQ:LZ) jumped 17.5% in the afternoon session after the company delivered a strong quarter, with next quarter's EBITDA guidance surpassing analysts' expectations. Looking ahead, both revenue and EBITDA guidance for the upcoming quarter came in above expectations, signaling continued momentum. Overall, we think this was a solid quarter with some key areas of upside.
Online legal service provider LegalZoom (NASDAQ:LZ) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 1.9% year on year to $161.7 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $177 million at the midpoint, 1% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.07 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Online legal service provider LegalZoom (NASDAQ:LZ) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow after market hours. Here’s what investors should know.
