10 Worst Aggressive Growth Stocks to Buy According to Short Sellers

3. Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO)

Short % of Float (As of May 30): 5.70%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 31

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO) is one of the 10 Worst Aggressive Growth Stocks to Buy According to Short Sellers. On June 18, JPMorgan initiated coverage of Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO)’s stock with an “Overweight” rating and a price objective of $115. The firm believes that the company continues to modernize customer-facing software for credit unions and regional banks. Furthermore, it believes that Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO) possesses elevated levels of customer retention and 5–7 year contract lengths, which aid in revenue visibility.

Also, the firm sees the monetization model as defensive, which is based on the number of bank accounts on the respective platform and the number of products a bank subscribes. Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO)’s Q1 2025 bookings performance was characterized by significant renewals and expansion activity. The company opines that the breadth of its customer base and resilient business model, together with a strong pipeline and healthy renewal opportunity ahead, place it well. Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO)’s Remaining Performance Obligations total, or Backlog, rose $74 million sequentially and $379 million YoY. This resulted in a total committed Backlog of approximately $2.3 billion at quarter-end.

For Q2 2025, the company expects total revenue of $191.0 million – $195.0 million, reflecting YoY growth of 10% – 13%, while adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $41.0 million – $44.0 million.

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO) offers digital solutions to financial institutions, financial technology companies, FinTechs, and alternative finance companies (Alt-FIs).