Highlights
- Zip Co lifts FY25 guidance again, sending shares soaring
- Stock climbs over 14% intraday, doubling in a year
- Signals optimism amid upbeat ASX200 and growth themes
Zip Co Ltd (ASX:ZIP) delivered a strong surprise to markets with a second upgrade to its FY25 earnings guidance, prompting a surge in early trading and catching the attention of investors tracking high-growth names within the S&P/ASX200 index.
By 10:45am AEST, shares in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) player were up 14.4% to $2.67. This intraday leap highlights growing investor enthusiasm, with Zip’s market value having more than doubled over the past 12 months. The rally aligns with a broader trend seen across select growth companies on the ASX200 that are showing strong recovery and earnings momentum.
This positive revision to earnings guidance reflects strong operational progress, and comes as Zip focuses on driving margin improvements, expanding its product offerings, and streamlining its operations across key markets. The company appears to be delivering on earlier strategic priorities, which had placed emphasis on sustainable cash flow generation and refined lending practices.
Market analysts have noted that Zip’s results and guidance updates stand out, especially within the BNPL segment, where regulatory shifts and competitive pressures have reshaped the landscape. The latest earnings revision indicates that Zip is not just stabilising but potentially gaining market share or improving monetisation in its core geographies.
This earnings momentum places Zip among a handful of ASX-listed companies that have managed to significantly outperform benchmarks and expectations in 2025. The development is also likely to add weight to discussions around digital finance platforms and their place among ASX dividend stocks, particularly if consistent cash flows emerge in future quarters.
For investors navigating the S&P/ASX200, Zip’s performance may offer insight into sectors demonstrating resilience amid inflationary and interest rate pressures. With confidence rising around profitability in digital consumer finance, Zip's rebound could become a bellwether for the broader fintech sentiment on the ASX.
While Zip still operates in a highly dynamic space, today's share price reaction underlines strong market approval of its revised trajectory and signals that its transformation efforts are gaining traction within the broader Australian equities landscape.