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IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$2.26 +0.44% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.26

IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $38.9M
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As of 2026-11-03, IZEA Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $2.26 (+0.44% 1D, market cap $38.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, IZEA ranks #81 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), IZEA carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 48.1%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, EDHL (Everbright Digital Holding Limited) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $35.3M) and HHS (Harte Hanks Inc.) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.0%, cap $28.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TZOO leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while TZOO leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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Per IZEA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001495231), IZEA Worldwide Inc. generated $31.2M in revenue (-12.9% YoY), $42.3K in net income, and $2.4M in free cash flow against $57.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.26 (-0.11%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) β€’ 7.6% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 Β· D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- Β· Rk D
Cash (10)Whales (3)SEC (12)Macro (8)CEO (11)
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.2% Base Target
$6 Bull$2 Base$2 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IZEA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±9.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY IZEA SCORES 44/100 (D) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.74 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 7/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+11/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
52
Grade C-$2.38+0.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
49
Grade D$2.39-2.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
47
Grade D$2.33-3% Next Q
Current
44
Grade D$2.26-6.5% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C- (52) β†’ D (44)Full Audit β†’
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While IZEA currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.59) and Max Pain ($2.37) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.78.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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SEC FORM 4 Γ— 13F HEDGE FUNDS Γ— CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

IZEA Smart-Money Thermometer: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING

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β–² Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)β–Ό Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

Wide-Open SEC Form 4, 13F & Congressional Disclosure Ledger (IZEA)

No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on IZEA. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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IZEA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -45.28%β–Ό DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $2.37H $2.37L $2.25C $2.26VOL 19.4K
RES: $3.22SUP: $1.73SMA50: $2.59SMA200: $3.40
$4.71$4.01$3.31$2.61$1.91RES $3.22SUP $1.73$2.262026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -12.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IZEA)

Communication Services Rank #81 of 132 βš”οΈ EDHL vs IZEA Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (IZEA vs. EDHL, HHS, TZOO, THRY)

Industry: Advertising (23 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) ranks #81 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #105 by equity capitalization ($38.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TZOO leads on earnings valuation at 10.9x trailing P/E, while TZOO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 80.3% gross margin. TZOO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with IZEA at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
IZEA ACTIVE
IZEA Worldwide Inc.
D 44/100 β€” 48.1% -35.0% +0.44% $38.9M Benchmark Subject
EDHL
Everbright Digital Holding Limited
D- 36/100 β€” 65.4% -35.0% -1.35% $35.3M /edhl-vs-izea β†’
HHS
Harte Hanks Inc.
D- 41/100 β€” β€” 2.0% +3.10% $28.8M /hhs-vs-izea β†’
TZOO
Travelzoo
C 63/100 10.9x 80.3% 85.0% +0.78% $52.6M /tzoo-vs-izea β†’
THRY
Thryv Holdings Inc.
D 47/100 β€” 67.9% 10.1% -0.80% $55.5M /thry-vs-izea β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001495231

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) reported GAAP revenue of $31.2M (-12.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $35.9M , and -13.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $42.3K, operating cash flow of $2.4M, and free cash flow of $2.4M (+120.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, IZEA closed FY2025 with $57.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.74, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $31.2M $42.3K $2.4M $2.4M $57.5M β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $35.9M -$18.9M -$11.5M -$11.5M $62.2M β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $36.2M -$7.3M -$4.8M -$4.8M β€” β€”

3. IZEA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IZEA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, IZEA Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $2.26 (+0.44% 1D, market cap $38.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, IZEA ranks #81 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IZEA compare to EDHL and HHS in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), IZEA carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 48.1%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, EDHL (Everbright Digital Holding Limited) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $35.3M) and HHS (Harte Hanks Inc.) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.0%, cap $28.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TZOO leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while TZOO leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IZEA?

Per IZEA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001495231), IZEA Worldwide Inc. generated $31.2M in revenue (-12.9% YoY), $42.3K in net income, and $2.4M in free cash flow against $57.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is IZEA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IZEA last traded at $2.26 (+0.44% on volume of 24,541 shares), positioning the stock -12.74% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.59) and -33.53% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.40). Across its 52-week range of $2.13 to $5.50, IZEA sits at the 3.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±9.7% ($2.04 to $2.48).

Direct Sub-Reports: IZEA RQD Cockpit IZEA 12M Forecast IZEA Earnings & Move IZEA Dividends & DRIP IZEA Insiders & 13F IZEA Whale Options IZEA Profit Sankey IZEA News & Why
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IZEA β€” IZEA Worldwide Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 44/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $2.26 (+0.44% 1D, market capitalization $38.9M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -35.0%, gross margin of 48.1%, operating margin of -6.0%, and free cash flow yield of 5.79%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (11/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.74, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

IZEA Worldwide Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Communication Services sector, operating in the Advertising industry. The company reported revenue of $31.2M for FY 2025.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) reported $31.2M in annual revenue (up from $35.9M in FY2024, -12.9% YoY) and $42.3K in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($36.2M revenue, -$7.3M net income) through FY2025, IZEA scaled operating cash flow to $2.4M and free cash flow to $2.4M, backed by $57.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • πŸ‚ Primary Bull Case (D β€’ RQD 44/100): Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 5.79% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 10/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $2.13 – $5.50 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh current valuation against -6.0% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

β€” for upstream dependencies, downstream customers, or sector correlations beyond the Communication Services / Advertising classification. Second-order bottlenecks cannot be identified from the sources provided.

  • Key Question #1: Can IZEA sustain or expand its -6.0% operating margin and -35.0% ROIC against Advertising peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $31.2M and free cash flow of $2.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is IZEA's equity valuation to Communication Services capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Reported cash of $50.9M exceeds the $41.0M market capitalization while the FCF yield is 5.79%.

The street is overcomplicating IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA). Reported cash of $50.9M exceeds the $41.0M market capitalization while the FCF yield is 5.79%.. With an RQD score of 44/100 (D) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 12/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $2.43.

ArenaChamp_24 πŸ‚ BULL

@MultipleCompression Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Advertising. If gross margin (48.1%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

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Spot @ $2.25

ROIC of -35% and operating losses across the reported periods indicate capital is not generating returns.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short IZEA above $2.25. ROIC of -35% and operating losses across the reported periods indicate capital is not generating returns.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20) and FCF yield (5.79%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $5.50.

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