
Overview
U.S. neobank's preliminary Q4 revenue rose 62% yr/yr, exceeding guidance
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 grew 118% yr/yr, surpassing guidance
Company's 4Q25 28DPD metric improved, outperforming previous expectations
Outlook
Dave expects 2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA to exceed top-end guidance
Company anticipates 4Q25 28DPD rate between 1.95% and 2.00%, outperforming guidance
Result Drivers
MEMBER GROWTH - Dave attributed revenue growth to accelerating monthly transacting member growth and ARPU expansion
CREDIT PERFORMANCE - Improved credit performance was powered by Dave's proprietary CashAI underwriting engine
OPERATING LEVERAGE - Strengthening unit economics and deepening member relationships contributed to EBITDA growth
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue |
| $164 mln |
|
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA |
| $73 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the financial technology (fintech) peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Dave Inc is $302.50, about 85.5% above its February 4 closing price of $163.08
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 28 three months ago
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