The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) share price is $3.16, up 4.8% at the time of writing.
The ASX buy now, pay later stock is outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), which is up 0.66%.
Zip shares are on watch among investors in 2025 after a magnificent comeback in 2024.
The Zip share price ripped 352.5% higher last year, making it the No. 1 ASX 200 financial share of the year.
Zip was also the No. 2 riser within the entire ASX All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which is comprised of 500 companies.
Zip has generated new market confidence after abandoning its plans for global expansion to focus on a few big core markets and achieve profitability as soon as possible.
The latest financial report revealed the company's continuing progress in this regard.
For 1Q FY25, Zip reported group cash EBTDA of $31.7 million, up by 233.7% on 1Q FY24.
Given the company's strong momentum, it is unsurprising that ASX investors are excited to see what happens next.
The Zip share price is more likely to move on the days that the company announces big news.
Some of the biggest news items for each company every year are, of course, their financial results.
So get your diaries out because we can now reveal those dates for Zip shares investors.
Important dates for the Zip share price in 2025
Zip has released its financial reporting calendar for 2025, so let's take note of the important dates.
Zip will release its 2Q FY25 results update next Thursday, 30 January.
The FY25 half-year results will follow on 25 February.
We'll get a 3Q FY25 update on 16 April.
Finally, the company will release its FY25 full-year results on 22 August.
Is this ASX 200 financial stock a buy?
The consensus rating on this ASX 200 financial share among analysts on CommSec is a moderate buy.
Of the nine analysts rating Zip shares, six say the stock is a strong buy, and one says it's a moderate buy.
Two analysts have a hold rating on the ASX 200 financial stock.
UBS gives Zip a buy rating with a 12-month share price target of $3.65.
This implies a potential upside of almost 20% for investors who buy Zip stock today.
UBS is forecasting that Zip will achieve a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $45 million in FY25.
The broker expects this to rise to $128 million in FY26 and $286 million by FY29.
