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Tokenization firm Securitize has been struggling since going public on the NYSE. Despite this weaker share performance, brokerage Benchmark remains optimistic about the company’s long-term prospects. According to Benchmark, the current slowdown is largely driven by SPAC-related investor exits and does not reflect Securitize’s business performance.
It is worth noting that Benchmark’s positive outlook comes as Securitize continues to expand its tokenization business. The company recently announced a strategic partnership with Cantor Fitzgerald. Also, the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) platform of Securitize has seen impressive growth.
Benchmark maintains buy rating for Securitize
According to the latest reports, Benchmark has maintained its Buy rating on Securitize, keeping the price target at $16. Although the Securitize stock price has fallen by around 40% since its NYSE IPO, Benchmark remains bullish about the company’s future.
Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer stated that the current decline in the SECZ stock is mainly because of the issues related to its recent SPAC listing. Previously, he had opined the same, stating that the Securitize stock fall is due to the post-SPAC issues, as reported by CoinCodex. Palmer wrote,
“We are reiterating a Buy rating … While SECZ has seen a change in shareholder register … it has not seen any changes in its business quality and prospects.”
In detail, the analyst meant that the Securitize stock has dropped significantly since its IPO due to the post-SPAC investor restructuring. This means that after SPAC mergers, early investors tend to sell their shares to lock in profits or exit their positions. As a result, the stock will see heavy selling pressure, leading to a short-term price drop. For Palmer, the same has happened in the case of the Securitize stock, although the company’s underlying business remains strong.
Long-term outlook remains strong
The Securitize stock price has seen nearly a 40% decline since its IPO on July 2, 2026. Within two weeks, the SECZ shares have dropped to around $8 from the initial high of $12. However, the stock is now experiencing a positive turn, with the SECZ price closing on Wednesday at $8.44, up 12.68%. During the pre-marketing hours, the stock traded at $8.65 with a 1.53% gain.
This current performance further strengthens Benchmark’s statement. According to Benchmark’s Palmer, the fundamental business of Securitize remains healthy despite the recent fall in its shares. The brokerage believes that the company’s long-term growth and fundamentals remain untouched by the SPAC-related issues. Benchmark also urged investors not to judge Securitize solely based on its share price.
At the same time, Benchmark lowered its 2026 revenue projection for Securitize to $82 million from the initial $107 million. The analyst stated that this reduction is because of the significant slowdown in the growth of the tokenization market this year. He added that despite this slowdown, Securitize remains a major player in the RWA tokenization market, poised to benefit from its long-term growth.
Securitize unveils partnership with Cantor Fitzgerald
Interestingly, Benchmark’s bullish forecast of Securitize comes hot on the heels of the tokenization platform’s collaboration with Cantor Fitzgerald. The alliance aims at bringing blockchain technology into the traditional IPO process.
Via this partnership, the platforms intend to help public companies launch IPOs. Under existing regulations, these companies could go public and raise additional capital on-chain. Thus, Securitize seeks to integrate tokenization directly into the issuance of securities, making the IPO process more efficient.
Source:: Benchmark Sees Upside in Securitize Stock Despite Post-IPO Fall, Sets $16 Price Target