Riskified (NYSE:RSKD) Director Erez Shachar Sells 100,000 Shares of Stock

Riskified Ltd. (NYSE:RSKD) Director Erez Shachar sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.47, for a total transaction of $647,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,456,054 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,360,669.38. The trade was a 2.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Erez Shachar also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, September 1st, Erez Shachar sold 3,603 shares of Riskified stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.27, for a total transaction of $22,590.81.
• On Monday, August 31st, Erez Shachar sold 100,000 shares of Riskified stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.29, for a total transaction of $629,000.00.
• On Friday, August 28th, Erez Shachar sold 167,200 shares of Riskified stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.30, for a total transaction of $1,053,360.00.
• On Thursday, August 27th, Erez Shachar sold 289,400 shares of Riskified stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.12, for a total transaction of $1,771,128.00.
• On Wednesday, August 26th, Erez Shachar sold 145,500 shares of Riskified stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.96, for a total transaction of $867,180.00.
• On Tuesday, August 25th, Erez Shachar sold 89,994 shares of Riskified stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.94, for a total value of $534,564.36.
• On Monday, August 24th, Erez Shachar sold 102,407 shares of Riskified stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.92, for a total value of $606,249.44.
• On Friday, August 21st, Erez Shachar sold 115,500 shares of Riskified stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.89, for a total value of $680,295.00.
• On Thursday, August 20th, Erez Shachar sold 157,200 shares of Riskified stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.95, for a total value of $935,340.00.
• On Wednesday, August 19th, Erez Shachar sold 139,884 shares of Riskified stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.11, for a total value of $854,691.24.

Riskified Price Performance

Shares of NYSE RSKD opened at $6.95 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $5.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.88. Riskified Ltd. has a 1-year low of $3.70 and a 1-year high of $6.98. The company has a market cap of $1.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -63.18 and a beta of 1.38.

Riskified (NYSE:RSKD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.02. Riskified had a negative return on equity of 3.93% and a negative net margin of 4.23%.The business had revenue of $98.69 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $89.18 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that Riskified Ltd. will post -0.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Riskified News

Here are the key news stories impacting Riskified this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Riskified’s latest quarterly results showed revenue of $98.69 million, well above the $89.18 million analyst estimate, while adjusted earnings of $0.02 per share matched expectations. The results suggest continued demand for the company’s e-commerce fraud-prevention platform.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains substantial at approximately 58.98%, and several investment firms recently initiated positions in RSKD. DA Davidson also maintained a Buy rating with a $7.50 price target, above the current consensus target of $6.50.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains divided: two analysts rate the shares Buy, three rate them Hold and two rate them Sell. The overall consensus is Hold, reflecting uncertainty about Riskified’s path to sustained profitability.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Erez Shachar sold 100,000 shares for approximately $647,000 on September 2, while insider Assaf Feldman sold 43,904 shares for about $285,815. Shachar also sold 3,603 shares on September 1 for approximately $22,591. These transactions reduced their holdings by roughly 2.8%, 3.6% and 0.3%, respectively. Riskified insider selling report
• Negative Sentiment: Shachar has conducted repeated sales in recent weeks, including a $629,000 transaction on August 31 and additional sales during August. The latest September 2 sale was disclosed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which reduces its value as a direct bearish signal, but the overall selling pattern could still limit enthusiasm near the stock’s recent highs. SEC Form 4 filing

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on RSKD. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on shares of Riskified from $5.50 to $6.25 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Riskified from $4.75 to $5.50 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $7.50 target price on shares of Riskified in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Wall Street Zen raised Riskified from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Riskified in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nano Cap New Millennium Growth Fund L P purchased a new stake in Riskified in the 4th quarter valued at $1,019,000. Globeflex Capital L P acquired a new stake in Riskified during the 4th quarter worth $736,000. Sei Investments Co. grew its position in Riskified by 87.4% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 356,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,396,000 after purchasing an additional 166,099 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in Riskified during the 2nd quarter worth $1,505,000. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its stake in Riskified by 1.7% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,358,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,327,000 after purchasing an additional 22,100 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.98% of the company’s stock.

About Riskified

Riskified is a technology company specializing in e-commerce fraud prevention and revenue optimization for online merchants. Its platform combines machine learning, behavioral analytics and proprietary risk models to assess the legitimacy of transactions in real time. By offering a chargeback guarantee, Riskified assumes the financial liability for approved orders that later turn out to be fraudulent, allowing retailers to focus on growth rather than dispute management.

The company’s core product suite addresses various aspects of the online shopping lifecycle, including order approval, account takeover protection and policy compliance.