Cardlytics, Inc. (CDLX) Stock Price & Analysis
Cardlytics, Inc. (CDLX) closed at USD 1.87 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 3.31% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 1.81; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 1.76–1.89 on volume of 35,953 shares. Market capitalization is $11.01M, with a 52-week range of USD 1.67–21.7 (NGM). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
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Key facts (CDLX)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $179M, net income -$100M (-55.9% margin), free cash flow $463K (SEC filings).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold CDLX (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 5 Form 4 filings, $264K; 5 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($264K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 1 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Insider open-market purchases, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filing, $129K; 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders.
- Analysts: Sell (mean 3.50 on a 1–5 scale) (4 analysts), mean target USD 6 (range 4–10).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -91.0% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -99.8% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-05, EPS estimate USD -1.04, revenue estimate $37.1M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (CDLX)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $267M | $299M | $309M | $278M | $233M | $179M |
| Operating income | -$123M | -$458M | -$136M | -$195M | -$102M | -$88.7M |
| Net income | -$129M | -$465M | -$135M | -$189M | -$103M | -$100M |
| EPS (diluted) | -$39.90 | -$139.20 | -$36.90 | -$39.10 | -$19.50 | — |
| Free cash flow | -$41.6M | -$55.1M | -$852K | -$10.4M | $8.8M | $463K |
| Operating margin | -45.9% | -153.3% | -43.9% | -70.2% | -43.6% | -49.4% |
| Net margin | -48.1% | -155.8% | -43.6% | -68.0% | -44.4% | -55.9% |
| Revenue growth | +42.9% | +11.8% | +3.6% | -10.0% | -16.2% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $233M | $122M | $91.8M | $65.6M | $48.7M | — |
| Total debt | $184M | $226M | $258M | $259M | $209M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (CDLX)
P/S 0.1x · EV/Sales 1.0x · P/FCF 23.8x · FCF yield 4.20% · Earnings yield -910.64% · Net debt $173M · EV $184M
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (CDLX)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold CDLX. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Sosin | CAS Investment Partners | 0.11% | $2.1M | Reduced -90.9% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (CDLX)
0 of 5 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01…2026-10-02 | Gupta Amit | Chief Executive Officer | 17,733 | $47K | 11.3% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-08-17…2026-08-18 | Gupta Amit | Chief Executive Officer | 13,461 | $54K | 9.7% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-07-02…2026-07-06 | Gupta Amit | Chief Executive Officer | 16,138 | $71K | 12.4% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-07-02 | Lynton Nicholas Hollmeyer | Chief Legal & Privacy Officer | 2,151 | $9K | 10% | No | Routine (sold in Jul & Oct each year 2023–2025) |
| 2026-04-06 | Gupta Amit | Chief Executive Officer | 69,833 | $83K | 6.6% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Insider purchases (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (CDLX)
1 purchase, $129K. Private placements, offerings, dividend reinvestment and employee stock purchase plan buys are excluded.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | Avg price | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15…2026-05-18 | Evans David Thomas | Chief Financial Officer | 200,000 | $129K | 0.65 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
Analysts (CDLX)
Consensus Sell (mean 3.50 on a 1–5 scale), 4 analysts; mean target USD 6 (low 4, high 10).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (CDLX)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -91.0% | -99.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -91.0% | -70.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 93.8% | 126.6% |
| Max drawdown | -91.3% (Oct 2025→Oct 2026) | -99.8% (Nov 2021→Oct 2026) |
CDLX revenue by business segment (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardlytic Direct | $47.0M | 90.3% | -23.2% |
| Bridg Acquisition | $5.1M | 9.7% | -14.8% |
| Total revenue | $52.0M | 100% | — |
CDLX revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engagement based pricing | $23.9M | 64.7% | -33.5% |
| Served based pricing | $11.8M | 32.0% | -44.8% |
| Other Revenue(1) | $1.2M | 3.2% | +58.6% |
| Total revenue | $36.9M | 100% | — |
CDLX revenue by region (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $29.6M | 80.1% | -41.9% |
| United Kingdom | $7.3M | 19.9% | +2.3% |
| Total revenue | $36.9M | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
CDLX suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Bridg | “The partners for the Bridg platform are predominantly merchants ("merchant data partners") that provide us with access to their POS data, including product-level purchase data.” |
| Partner | Express Travel Related Services Company | “Today, our FI partners include JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ("Chase"), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo"), and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("American Express"), as well as many other national and regional financial” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Mar 4, 2026.
Companies that name CDLX in their SEC reports
| Relationship to CDLX | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| partner | PAR TECHNOLOGY CORP (PAR) | 10-K Feb 26, 2026 | “On January 26, 2026, the Company announced that it had entered into an asset purchase agreement with Cardlytics, Inc. to acquire substantially all of the assets of Bridg, an identity resolution and shopper intelligence platform.” |
CDLX customer concentration
In the period ended Dec 31, 2025, a single direct customer accounted for 20% of revenue, per the company's 10-K filed Mar 4, 2026. The company does not name it.
CDLX company outlook (results filed Aug 5, 2026)
- “Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the " safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements related to building long-term value for shareholders and our financial guidance for the third quarter of 2026.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
CDLX analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $-1.04 | $-0.90 | +15.6% | $37.1M | 2 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $-0.84 | $-0.57 | +49.1% | $41.2M | 2 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $-2.31 | $-4.35 | -47.0% | $148.7M | 2 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $-3.29 | $-3.10 | +6.3% | $160.9M | 2 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC)
| Price | USD 1.87 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.31% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 1.81 |
| Open | USD 1.76 |
| Day Range | USD 1.76 – 1.89 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 1.67 – 21.7 |
| Volume | 35,953 shares |
| Market Cap | $11.01M |
| Exchange | NGM |
Technical Analysis (CDLX)
Nexqual's technical model rates CDLX "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 28.97 (oversold) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 3.33) |
| MACD | -0.45 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (CDLX)
Wall Street analysts rate CDLX "Sell" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 6 (range USD 4–10), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Sell |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 6 |
| High Target | USD 10 |
| Low Target | USD 4 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 0 / 3 / 1 |
Earnings (CDLX)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -1.04 |
| Revenue Estimate | $37.07M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD -0.81 vs est -1.35 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD -1.1 vs est -2.13 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.3 vs est -0.7 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.7 vs est -1.5 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CDLX)
| Total Revenue | $190.00M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -36.50% |
| Gross Margin | +48.88% |
| Operating Margin | -14.75% |
| Profit Margin | -52.78% |
| ROE | -513.16% |
| Current Ratio | 1.62 |
| Total Cash | $28.04M |
| Total Debt | $189.89M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $463,000 (0.3% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CDLX)
Nexqual rates Cardlytics, Inc.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -16% YoY (annual), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 49%, operating -15% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $12M cash and investments vs $184M debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $463K (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), slim 0.3% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -513%, ROA -7.4% |
Ownership (CDLX)
| Insider Ownership | +5.26% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +29.96% |
| Shares Outstanding | 5.89M |
| Float | 5.17M |
| Short % of Float | +10.56% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
Leadership (CDLX)
Cardlytics, Inc. is led by Amit Gupta, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Amit Gupta |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | David Evans |
| Chief Technology Officer | Peter Chan |
| Chief Product Officer | Jose Singer |
Major Backers & Investors (CDLX)
Notable institutional backers of Cardlytics, Inc. include CAS Investment Partners, LLC, 683 Capital Management LLC, KPS Global Asset Management UK Limited, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| CAS Investment Partners, LLC | 8.11% |
| 683 Capital Management LLC | 3.44% |
| KPS Global Asset Management UK Limited | 2.1% |
| Worldly Partners Management, LLC | 1.99% |
| RBF Capital, LLC | 1.38% |
| Fidelity | 0.87% |
| Quinn Opportunity Partners, LLC | 0.8% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 3.76% |
| BlackRock | 1.46% |
| Geode Capital | 1.01% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
From Cardlytics, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-04)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary technology and trade secrets, unauthorized parties may attempt to misappropriate, reverse engineer or otherwise obtain and use them.
- Further, the contractual provisions that we enter into may not prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of our proprietary technology or intellectual property rights and may not provide an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of our proprietary technology or intellectual property rights.
- By serving these marketers at scale, we have developed deep insight into consumer behavior, which has allowed us to optimize how we reach and influence likely buyers. •Powerful, Self-Reinforcing Network Effects.
- Our targeting capabilities allow marketers to tailor their campaigns to align with their marketing strategies. •Proprietary Technology Architecture and Advanced Analytics Capabilities.
Partnerships
- Our relationship with Bank of America is governed by a General Services Agreement pursuant to which we provide Bank of America with access to the Cardlytics platform and certain other related services, and a related Statement of Work (collectively, the "GSA"), which grants Bank of America the right to use the software underlying the Cardlytics platform.
- Since we are able to measure the impact marketing campaigns have on in-store and online sales, marketers can use our data capabilities to optimize their advertising efforts with new or increased investment in the Cardlytics platform.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- The regulatory framework for online services and data privacy and security issues worldwide can vary substantially from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, is rapidly evolving and is likely to remain uncertain for the foreseeable future.
- We may at times fail (or be perceived to have failed) in our efforts to comply with our data privacy and security obligations.
- Failure to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights could substantially harm our business, financial condition and operating results.
- Our use of open-source software could negatively affect our ability to sell our solutions and subject us to possible litigation.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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