Hour Loop (HOUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hour Loop (NASDAQ:HOUR) is a financial technology company specializing in secure, real-time payment solutions for businesses and consumers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company focuses on providing an integrated platform that supports traditional and digital currencies. By leveraging advanced encryption protocols and blockchain-based ledger systems, Hour Loop aims to streamline cross-border transactions and reduce processing times for corporate clients.

The company’s core offerings include HourPay, a cloud-based payment gateway that enables merchants to accept credit and debit cards, ACH transfers, and cryptocurrency payments through a unified API. In addition, Hour Loop provides automated reconciliation tools and fraud detection services designed to minimize chargebacks and ensure compliance with global regulatory standards. Its modular software suite allows businesses to customize payment workflows, integrate loyalty programs, and generate real-time analytics dashboards.

Hour Loop serves clients across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, catering to industries such as e-commerce, travel, digital marketplaces, and professional services. The company maintains regional support centers in London and Singapore to address local regulatory requirements and offer dedicated customer support. Partnerships with leading banks and payment networks have expanded Hour Loop’s reach, enabling seamless settlement in multiple currencies and jurisdictions.

Since its inception, Hour Loop has prioritized innovation and scalability. The company was co-founded by CEO Amanda Reyes, a former payments executive at a major bank, and CTO Marcus Liu, an expert in distributed ledger technology. Under their leadership, Hour Loop has completed several funding rounds, attracted strategic investors, and expanded its engineering and compliance teams. Looking ahead, the firm plans to roll out enhanced APIs for subscription management and treasury services to further support enterprise clients worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.66 to $1.71
• 50-Day Range: $1.23 to $1.71
• 52-Week Range: $0.83 to $6.90
• Volume: 30,239 shs
• Average Volume: 532,855 shs
• Market Capitalization: $59.24 million
• P/E Ratio: 168.67
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Hour Loop Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hour Loop scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 174th out of 211 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Hour Loop.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hour Loop is 169.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.39.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hour Loop is 169.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.41.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hour Loop has a P/B Ratio of 11.17. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.29% of the float of Hour Loop has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hour Loop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hour Loop has recently decreased by 30.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Hour Loop does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hour Loop does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.29% of the float of Hour Loop has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hour Loop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hour Loop has recently decreased by 30.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Hour Loop has a news sentiment score of 1.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Hour Loop this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for HOUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Hour Loop to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hour Loop insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

95.02% of the stock of Hour Loop is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.31% of the stock of Hour Loop is held by institutions.

HOUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HOUR shares performed this year?

Hour Loop's stock was trading at $2.25 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HOUR shares have decreased by 25.6% and is now trading at $1.6750.

How were Hour Loop's earnings last quarter?

Hour Loop, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOUR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter. The company earned $25.84 million during the quarter. Hour Loop had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.14% and a net margin of 0.18%.

When did Hour Loop IPO?

Hour Loop (HOUR) raised $6 million in an IPO on Friday, January 7th 2022. The company issued 1,500,000 shares at a price of $4.00 per share.

How do I buy shares of Hour Loop?

Shares of HOUR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hour Loop own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hour Loop investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Arista Networks (ANET), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Disc Medicine (IRON), Jabil (JBL) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Today: 7/17/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: INTERNET COMMERCE
• Sub-Industry: Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HOUR
• CIK: 1874875
• Web: www.hourloop.com
• Phone: 206-385-0488
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 180
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.01
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 169.17
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $660 thousand
• Net Margins: 0.18%
• Pretax Margin: 0.28%
• Return on Equity: 4.14%
• Return on Assets: 1.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.37
• Quick Ratio: 0.17

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $139.41 million
• Price / Sales: 0.43
• Cash Flow: $0.03 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 60.89
• Book Value: $0.15 per share
• Price / Book: 11.27

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 35,160,000
• Free Float: 1,751,000
• Market Cap: $59.42 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.20