Impending rate cuts could help shares of Affirm claw back some of their year-to-date losses, according to Bank of America.
In a Tuesday note, the bank upgraded shares of Affirm to a buy rating from neutral, pointing to increased profitability prospects.
Affirm offers a buy now, pay later service for its customers.
Analyst Jason Kupferberg's $36 price objective implies a potential 34% upside for the stock.
AFRM YTD mountain AFRM YTD chart In the medium term, Kupferberg believes that Affirm has an "achievable" plan to boost profits, which will in turn increase its share price.
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