olivLaw · US equity research
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. IZEA
Services-Advertising · SIC 7310 · Vertical: Services-Advertising (SIC 7310)
IZEA Worldwide is an influencer marketing company that delivers creator economy solutions through managed services supported by its proprietary technology. Revenue fell to 5.8 million USD in the second quarter of 2026 as enterprise demand softened, and the company is trying to reach profitability by focusing on large clients.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA) stock was 2.34 USD (+1.74% on the day), with market capitalisation 40.8 m USD, beta 0.61, 52-week range 2.25–5.30 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 5.8 m USD (−36.4% YoY), net income of -683.9 k USD (−156.8% YoY), diluted EPS -0.04 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 44.1
- weak (30–45)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 2.25 – 2.40
- in the upper half of the band · %B 0.60 · band width 6.8%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 2.58 / 3.42
- downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- -0.08 / -0.09
- MACD above signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.7% | −1.1% | −2.6 pp | — |
| 3 months | −33.5% | −0.5% | −33.1 pp | — |
| 6 months | −46.7% | +4.4% | −51.1 pp | — |
| Year to date | −46.6% | +12.3% | −58.9 pp | — |
| 1 year | −51.1% | +13.5% | −64.7 pp | −48.0% |
| 3 years | +1.7% | +76.4% | −74.7 pp | −77.4% |
| 5 years | −70.6% | +63.7% | −134.3 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8.8 m | 11.0 m | 8.0 m | 9.1 m | 8.1 m | 6.1 m | 6.6 m | 5.8 m |
| Cost of revenue | 5.2 m | 6.8 m | 4.4 m | 4.4 m | 4.2 m | 3.3 m | 3.6 m | 3.6 m |
| Operating income | -9.4 m | -3.2 m | -655.9 k | 737.8 k | -330.4 k | -1.6 m | -1.2 m | -1.1 m |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 239.8 k | 489.4 k | 160.4 k | 149.2 k | 150.7 k | 176.1 k | 149.2 k | 187.6 k |
| Interest expense | 1.7 k | 2.5 k | 1.7 k | 1.8 k | 1.7 k | 1.3 k | 372 | 2.5 k |
| Income tax | -33.6 k | -253.9 k | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Net income | -8.8 m | -4.6 m | -142.8 k | 1.2 m | 147.7 k | -1.2 m | -777.5 k | -683.9 k |
| Diluted EPS | -0.52 | -0.27 ≈ | -0.01 | 0.07 | 0.01 | -0.06 ≈ | -0.04 | -0.04 |
| Operating cash flow | -1.4 m ≈ | -2.8 m | 2.0 m | -762.1 k ≈ | 1.2 m ≈ | -5.2 k | -4.0 m | 1.3 m ≈ |
| Capex | 26.9 k ≈ | 18.4 k | 4.0 k | 25.7 k ≈ | — | — | — | — |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2014 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8.3 m | 19.0 m | 18.0 m | 30.0 m | 41.1 m | 36.2 m | 35.9 m | 31.2 m |
| Revenue YoY | +25.6% | unavailable | −5.2% | +67.1% | +36.9% | −11.9% | −0.9% | −12.9% |
| Net income | 3.2 m | -7.3 m | -10.5 m | -3.1 m | -4.5 m | -7.3 m | -18.9 m | 42.3 k |
| Net income YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| Diluted EPS | 1.00 | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | -0.29 | -0.45 | -1.10 | 0.00 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| net % | 38.3% | -38.5% | -58.5% | -10.5% | -10.9% | -20.3% | -52.5% | 0.1% |
| Free cash flow | -4.7 m | -3.0 m | -2.1 m | -2.6 m | -3.1 m | -5.0 m | -11.5 m | 2.4 m |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025
- Cash
- 50.9 m USD
- Financial debt
- 18.2 k USD
- Net debt
- -50.9 m USD
- Equity
- 48.9 m USD
- Total assets
- 57.5 m USD
- Debt / equity
- 0.00x
- Current ratio
- 6.44x
- ROE
- 0.1%
- ROA
- 0.1%
- FCF margin
- 7.6%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 18.0 m | 30.0 m | 41.1 m | 36.2 m | 35.9 m | 31.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 7.9 m | 14.5 m | 24.7 m | 21.6 m | 21.2 m | 16.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Gross profit | 10.1 m ≈ | 15.6 m ≈ | 16.4 m ≈ | 14.6 m ≈ | 14.7 m ≈ | 15.0 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026derived |
| Operating income | -10.5 m | -5.4 m | -5.6 m | -9.9 m | -19.5 m | -1.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 1.7 m | 1.1 m | 828.2 k | 713.1 k | 1.2 m | 636.4 k | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| EBITDA | -8.8 m ≈ | -4.3 m ≈ | -4.8 m ≈ | -9.2 m ≈ | -18.3 m ≈ | -1.2 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026derived |
| Interest expense | 63.0 k | 25.3 k | 799 | 8.2 k | 8.1 k | 6.4 k | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | — | — | — | — | -18.9 m | 42.3 k | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Income tax | — | — | — | -6.1 k | -394.6 k | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Net income | -10.5 m | -3.1 m | -4.5 m | -7.3 m | -18.9 m | 42.3 k | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | — | — | -0.29 | -0.45 | -1.10 | 0.00 | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | — | — | 15.5 m | 16.4 m | 17.1 m | 18.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Revenue − Cost of revenue; Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 33.0 m | 75.4 m | 24.6 m | 37.4 m | 44.6 m | 50.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Receivables | 5.2 m | 7.6 m | 5.7 m | 5.0 m | 7.8 m | — | SEC (XBRL)· 13 May 2025verified |
| Current assets | 38.6 m | 85.4 m | 50.4 m | 60.4 m | 60.0 m | 55.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 230.9 k | 155.2 k | 156.8 k | 205.4 k | 103.6 k | 17.1 k | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 4.0 m | 4.0 m | 4.0 m | 5.3 m | 0 | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 505.6 k | 213.3 k | 65.0 k | 1.7 m | 0 | 2.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Aug 2026verified |
| Total assets | 44.8 m | 90.8 m | 85.7 m | 79.4 m | 62.2 m | 57.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 2.3 m | 2.1 m | — | — | — | — | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2022verified |
| Short-term debt | — | — | 42.9 k | 59.4 k | 59.4 k | 9.1 k | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | 2.0 m | 75.5 k | 105.0 k | 122.8 k | 63.4 k | 9.1 k | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 12.3 m | 15.9 m | 15.3 m | 13.6 m | 13.4 m | 8.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 12.9 m | 16.0 m | 15.4 m | 14.1 m | 13.4 m | 8.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Equity | 31.9 m † | 74.8 m † | 70.3 m † | 65.3 m † | 48.8 m † | 48.9 m † | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
† equity attributable to the parent's shareholders: in these years the issuer no longer reports the total including non-controlling interests.
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | -2.1 m | -2.6 m | -3.1 m | -4.8 m | -11.5 m | 2.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Capex | 19.8 k | 63.0 k | 79.0 k | 131.7 k | 75.0 k | 56.7 k | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | -2.1 m ≈ | -2.6 m ≈ | -3.1 m ≈ | -5.0 m ≈ | -11.5 m ≈ | 2.4 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | -354.4 k | -26.2 k | -47.7 m | 18.8 m | 19.8 m | 5.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | 29.6 m | 45.0 m | -76.3 k | -1.1 m | -1.1 m | -1.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 17 Mar 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
- indicators available: 5 of at least 6
- score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%
- valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 40.8 m USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
33% · Insufficient data
Estimated value range
unavailable — no valuation method could be computed
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
- Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
- Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
- Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption
no valuation method could be computed
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Insufficient data
Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROIC · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net margin · Quality | -9.4% | 46 (vs peers) | 19% |
| FCF conversion · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | -8.7% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 25% |
| EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | -720.6x | 0 (on a fixed band) | 19% |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 7.8x | 100 (on a fixed band) | 13% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| EV/EBITDA · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| FCF yield · Valuation | -4.0% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 25% |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns | unavailable | unavailable | — |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet40/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
- Growth· partial0/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Quality· partial46/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
- Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
- Valuation· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.
Memo
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 31.2 m USD in 2025; YoY growth -12.9%; net margin -9.4%; ROE -5.1%.
Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.
Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- Current ratio: 7.8x
What contradicts it
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: -8.7%
- Interest coverage: -720.6x
- FCF yield: -4.0%
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).
Versus the vertical median
Services-Advertising (SIC 7310) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 13 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. | 1.2 bn | — | — | -6.3% | +6.6% | unavailable / unavailable |
| MNTNMNTN, Inc. | 170.5 m | 13.9 | 19.7% | 18.0% | +28.6% | −24% / unavailable |
| EDHLEverbright Digital Holding Ltd. | 161.3 m | — | -70.8% | -120.6% | −32.6% | −56% / unavailable |
| NCMINational Cinemedia, Inc. | 147.7 m | — | -2.2% | -3.1% | unavailable | −64% / −61% |
| FLNTFluent, Inc. | 107.1 m | — | -170.5% | -11.5% | −18.0% | +90% / +9% |
| THRYThryv Holdings, Inc. | 57.8 m | — | -7.6% | -2.3% | −4.7% | −77% / −93% |
| TZOOTravelzoo | 54.5 m | 191.4 | — | 0.5% | +9.3% | −25% / −47% |
| IZEAIZEA Worldwide, Inc. | 40.8 m | — | -5.1% | -9.4% | −12.9% | −51% / +2% |
| TNMGTNL Mediagene | 8.2 m | — | -155.9% | -175.3% | +35.3% | −93% / −100% |
| INUVInuvo, Inc. | 7.3 m | — | -43.9% | -8.6% | +2.9% | −85% / −85% |
| PSQHPSQ Holdings, Inc. | 6.5 m | — | -269.3% | -132.7% | +81.1% | −90% / −98% |
| STFSStar Fashion Culture Holdings Limited | 6.3 m | — | -39.9% | -13.7% | +83.7% | −8% / unavailable |
| IBTAIbotta, Inc. | 0 | — | -5.7% | -4.5% | −6.8% | +164% / unavailable |
| ANGIAngi Inc. | — | — | -27.3% | -23.8% | −13.0% | −40% / −70% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for IZEA from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
| 3 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
| 5 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
IZEA Worldwide is an influencer marketing company that delivers creator economy solutions through managed services supported by its proprietary technology. Revenue fell to 5.8 million USD in the second quarter of 2026 as enterprise demand softened, and the company is trying to reach profitability by focusing on large clients.
SWOT
Strengths
- The company has a long-standing position in the influencer market, being among the first to launch an influencer marketplace, and an integrated technology platform 1. It carries no long-term debt and its cash reserves are substantial 2.
- Gross margin in the core enterprise business improved in 2025 after exiting low-margin clients, showing measurable effects of the strategy change 1.
- In 2026 the company won contracts with several large entertainment and technology clients, which indicates enterprise relationships that could grow 2.
Weaknesses
- The company has not achieved annual profitability and carries an accumulated deficit above 100 million USD 1. Revenue declined in 2025 and again in the second quarter of 2026 12.
- A small number of customers generate a significant part of revenue, and contracts typically run for less than a year, which makes demand harder to forecast 1.
- Managed Services bookings fell in the second quarter of 2026, and campaign launch timing pushed back revenue recognition 2.
Opportunities
- Growing influencer budgets and market expansion could bring new clients, especially in the enterprise segment 1. If the large-client strategy works, margins could stay stronger 1.
- AI tools and the ZED platform could lower delivery costs and support adoption by new clients 12.
- The share repurchase program shows management could use surplus cash to support shareholder value 2.
Risks
- Client concentrationhigh
A few clients generate a significant part of revenue, and losing one of them could seriously affect results 1.
- Lack of profitabilityhigh
The company has had losses in most periods since its founding and cannot assure it will become profitable; it may need additional capital 1.
- Weak enterprise demandhigh
The fall in bookings and delays in campaign launches in the second quarter of 2026 show revenue sensitivity to large client budgets 2.
- Data protection rulesmedium
Privacy and minors regulations could change how data is collected and used, with additional costs 1.
- Intellectual property protectionmedium
The company does not rely on patents but on copyright and trade secrets, which could make it harder to prevent copying of its platforms 1.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- If enterprise demand recovers and influencer budgets keep rising, IZEA could regain revenue growth, and the better margins of 2025 could support results 12.
- Its pioneering position in influencer marketing and the absence of long-term debt give the company flexibility to invest in technology and large clients 12.
- Lower spending in 2025 and the focus on efficiency could let a recovery in demand turn into profit more quickly 1.
What would break the thesis
- Revenue fell in 2025 and again in the second quarter of 2026, and if enterprise demand stays weak the company could keep losing money 12.
- Dependence on a few clients and short-term contracts could make revenue very volatile 1.
- Competitors with far greater resources, including social platforms, could reduce the company's market share 1.
What to watch
- Trend in Managed Services bookings and confirmation of third-quarter contractsQ3 2026
- Return of enterprise revenue growth and timing of delayed campaign recognition2026
- Progress of the share repurchase program and use of cashnext 10-K
- Effect of new data and minors advertising rules on campaigns2026
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
IZEA is an influencer marketing company that offers creator economy solutions through managed services supported by its own technology platforms, including AI-enabled tools 1. The company focuses on campaigns for large brands and agencies, and to a lesser extent on small and mid-sized businesses and independent creators 1. Revenue comes almost entirely from managed services, which accounted for 99.3% of revenue in fiscal 2025 1.
The business model has marketers pay IZEA for custom content, influencer campaigns and other campaign management services, while IZEA pays the creators who produce the content 1. Cost of revenue therefore includes payments to creators, so reported revenue is sensitive to the mix of clients 1.
Proprietary platforms such as Flex, the creator marketplace and FormAI tools are used mainly to deliver and manage the services, while direct SaaS subscriptions have become secondary 1. In 2025 the company reorganized sales and created a dedicated enterprise account management function 1.
Segments
Managed Services
This is the main segment, in which IZEA designs and runs influencer campaigns for brands and agencies with dedicated teams and technology support 1. Almost all revenue comes from here, and enterprise demand in 2026 was weaker than the company had expected 2.
Creator Technologies (SaaS)
These platforms, including the creator marketplace and AI tools, are used mainly internally or to support managed services, and direct subscriptions were only 0.7% of revenue in 2025 1. The company said it could reduce its focus on stand-alone software products, which would change the profile of this segment 1.
Market context
The influencer marketing market has grown quickly, as social media passed linear television viewers in the United States in 2024, and budgets for influencer campaigns tripled between 2019 and 2025 to more than 9 billion USD 1. The company estimates the global addressable creator economy could rise to 480 billion USD by 2027 1. Actual demand has been volatile, however: in the second quarter of 2026 Managed Services bookings fell 19%, and the company cited a challenging macroeconomic environment 2.
Trends
- Rising influencer marketing budgetstailwind
Shifting advertising budgets toward the creator economy could support demand for IZEA services if the trend continues 1. The market growth is documented in the annual report but does not guarantee the company's revenue 1.
- Weaker macroeconomic environmentheadwind
Lower client spending in several industries weighed on second quarter 2026 revenue, and management said the market could remain challenging 2. If enterprise demand does not recover, results could stay below expectations 2.
- Privacy and minors regulationheadwind
Data protection laws in the United States, the EU and Canada are expanding, and new 2026 rules on advertising to minors and age verification could affect influencer campaigns 1. Compliance costs could rise 1.
- Artificial intelligence in content productionmixed
AI tools can reduce manual effort in campaigns and support internal efficiency, but competitors may adopt similar technology 1. The effect depends on the company's ability to turn these tools into a commercial advantage 1.
Competitive position
IZEA competes with influencer marketing services firms such as Influential, Later, Whalar, Linqia and Viral Nation, and with influencer technology platforms such as CreatorIQ, Grin, Aspire and Captiv8 1. Competition also comes from traditional advertising and public relations agencies and from large platforms Meta, TikTok and YouTube, which could enter the market directly 1.
Many competitors have longer operating histories, greater brand recognition, larger customer bases and considerably greater financial and marketing resources, which could give them an advantage 1. Traditional media such as television and print also compete for brands' advertising budgets 1.
- Influential
Influencer marketing services company named by IZEA as a direct or indirect competitor 1.
- CreatorIQ
Influencer management technology platform cited in the influencer marketing technology category 1.
- Grin
Creator campaign technology platform cited as a rival in the technology segment 1.
- Meta, TikTok and YouTube
Large social platforms that could compete directly through their own creator and brand tools 1.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
No news in our archive over the last 180 days.
SEC filings
- Proxy statement28 Oct 2026
- Quarterly report11 Aug 2026
- Current report11 Aug 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report15 May 2026Material agreement · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report12 May 2026
- Current report12 May 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Annual report17 Mar 2026
- Current report17 Mar 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report (amendment)11 Dec 2025Shareholder vote
- Current report11 Dec 2025Shareholder vote
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / IZEA Worldwide, Inc. · 17 Mar 2026
- [2] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / IZEA Worldwide, Inc. · 11 Aug 2026
Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.