What Happened?
Shares of online money transfer platform Remitly (NASDAQ: RELY) jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after investors looked ahead to its third-quarter 2025 earnings report, scheduled for release on November 5. Expectations pointed to a significant rise in revenues of 22.6% year-over-year to $412.4 million, with earnings projected to reach 2 cents per share. This anticipated growth was fueled by a robust increase in active customers and a broad shift from traditional money transfer services to digital platforms. The company's new U.S. business, which was launched in the second quarter of 2025, was also expected to have been a key growth engine, boosting average transaction sizes and customer value.
The shares closed the day at $16.47, up 2.7% from previous close.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
Remitly’s shares are somewhat volatile and have had 11 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
The previous big move we wrote about was 24 days ago when the stock dropped 3% on the news that President Trump threatened to impose "massive" new tariffs on Chinese imports, reigniting trade war fears. The unexpected announcement shattered a monthslong calm on Wall Street, sending major indices tumbling. The S&P 500 dropped around 1.3%, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite fell 1.7%. Investors reacted by selling off stocks, particularly in the technology and retail sectors, amid concerns that escalating trade tensions could disrupt global supply chains and increase costs for companies. The sell-off marked a significant reversal from the morning's slight gains, highlighting the market's sensitivity to geopolitical trade developments.
Remitly is down 25.3% since the beginning of the year, and at $16.74 per share, it is trading 38.3% below its 52-week high of $27.14 from February 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Remitly’s shares at the IPO in September 2021 would now be looking at an investment worth $345.51.
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