Here’s Why Affirm Stock Is Falling Alongside Walmart And Shopify Today

Affirm Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: AFRM) shares are trading lower Tuesday after Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) slashed guidance for the second quarter and full fiscal year.

Affirm Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AFRM) shares are trading lower Tuesday after Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) slashed guidance for the second quarter and full fiscal year.

Walmart said it revised its outlook as a result of pricing actions aimed to improve inventory levels at Walmart and Sam’s Club in the U.S. Walmart uses Affirm as a payment option. 

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The buy now, pay later company also has a partnership with Shopify Inc (NYSE:SHOP), which announced a workforce reduction on Tuesday. Shopify reportedly plans to cut 1,000 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce.

Affirm operates a platform for digital and mobile-first commerce. The company offers a point-of-sale payment solution for consumers, merchant commerce solutions and a consumer-focused app. 

AFRM Price Action: Affirm has traded between $102.21 and $13.64 over a 52-week period.

The stock was down 10.2% at $23.49 at press time, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

Photo: courtesy of Affirm.

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