IZEA granted 5,976 shares. IZEA stock falls 2.75 percent
Published on 10/08/2026 at 17:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- IZEA granted 5,976 restricted shares for third-quarter 2026 director fees on September 30, 2026.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue fell 36.00 percent year over year to USD 5.81 million.
- The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 2.12 on October 8, 2026, down 2.75 percent from EUR 2.18.
IZEA Worldwide (ISIN US46604H2040) was trading at EUR 2.12 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 5:04 p.m. CEST, down 2.75 percent versus the prior close of EUR 2.18. The latest disclosed corporate action was a 5,976-share restricted-stock award for director Lindsay A. Gardner on September 30, 2026, valued at USD 15,000, according to StockTitan.
Three dated company milestones
On May 12, 2026, IZEA reported revenue of USD 6.60 million for the first quarter of 2026 and launched its AI-powered ZED platform, per IZEA. On August 11, 2026, the company reported second-quarter revenue of USD 5.81 million and a net loss of USD 0.68 million, according to Investing.com.
On September 30, 2026, Gardner received 5,976 restricted shares for third-quarter director fees, and the award vested immediately, according to StockTitan.
What does the revenue drop show?
Second-quarter revenue declined 36.00 percent from USD 9.10 million in the same period of 2025, while gross margin fell to 38.00 percent from 52.00 percent, according to Everything-PR. The comparison frames the enterprise pivot as a transition with an immediate cost: quarterly revenue also fell 11.66 percent from USD 6.57 million in the first quarter of 2026 to USD 5.81 million.
IZEA held USD 46.60 million in cash as of June 30, 2026, according to Everything-PR. The company also repurchased 658,217 shares for USD 1.80 million since its buyback began, with USD 8.20 million available under the program, giving the balance sheet a measurable counterpoint to the revenue decline.
Next reporting date and stock context
MarketBeat lists November 11, 2026 as the estimated next earnings date. The finance quote for Nasdaq showed IZEA at USD 2.36 on October 8, 2026 at 11:12 a.m. EDT during the session, with a 52-week range of USD 2.13 to USD 5.86 and market capitalization of USD 41.3 million.
Euro quote slips below prior close
IZEA was trading at EUR 2.12 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 5:04 p.m. CEST, down 2.75 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 2.18 on October 7, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of IZEA stock.
IZEA stock facts
- Company: IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
- ISIN: US46604H2040
- Ticker: IZEA
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 8, 2026, 5:04 p.m. CEST): EUR 2.12
- Change versus prior close: minus 2.75 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 7, 2026): EUR 2.18
- Market capitalization: USD 41.3 million (as of October 8, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 2.13-5.86 (as of October 8, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Advertising Agencies
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
