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Dave (DAVE)


Market Price (12/8/2025): $207.98 | Market Cap: $2.8 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Application Software

Dave (DAVE)


Market Price (12/8/2025): $207.98
Market Cap: $2.8 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Application Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.5%, FCF Yield is 8.6%
Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 125%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 54%
Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 92%
2 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 29%
 
3 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 49%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 47%
 
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Online Banking & Lending, and Digital Payments.
 
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.5%, FCF Yield is 8.6%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 54%
2 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 29%
3 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 49%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 47%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Online Banking & Lending, and Digital Payments.
5 Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 125%
6 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 92%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

DAVE Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are key points highlighting why Dave (symbol: DAVE) stock moved negatively during the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 8, 2025:

1. Q3 2025 Earnings Report Reaction: Dave's stock experienced an end-of-day decline of -2.3% following the release of its Third Quarter 2025 financial results on November 4, 2025. Despite the report highlighting strong revenue growth and profitability, the immediate market reaction resulted in a slight negative adjustment.

2. Significant Stock Price Dip in Late October/Early November 2025: Around late October to early November 2025, Dave's stock saw a substantial decrease of 24.2%, falling from $256.05 on October 27, 2025, to $194.10 by mid-November. This broader market correction or shift in investor sentiment during the period contributed to overall negative pressure on the stock.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
DAVE Return---97%-10%937%142%-36%
Peers Return-3%85%-63%146%43%20%180%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
DAVE Win Rate-75%33%33%75%60% 
Peers Win Rate33%36%18%42%37%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
DAVE Max Drawdown---97%-51%-1%-19% 
Peers Max Drawdown-13%-3%-64%-12%-30%-34% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CHYM, SOFI, AFRM, UPST, LC.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/5/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventDAVES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-99.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven9968.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days

Compare to ADSK, HIT, BMR, BTTC, CCC


In The Past

Dave's stock fell -99.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/1/2022. A -99.0% loss requires a 9968.2% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
8.3%8.3%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
5.5%5.5%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.7%14.7%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
6.9%6.9%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.0%9.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
8.3%8.3%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
5.5%5.5%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.7%14.7%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
6.9%6.9%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.0%9.0%0.0%

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Financials

DAVECHYMSOFIAFRMUPSTLCMedian
NameDave Chime Fi.SoFi Tec.Affirm Upstart LendingC. 
Mkt Price207.0124.1227.7867.9946.7519.4337.27
Mkt Cap2.89.032.523.74.52.26.7
Rev LTM4912,0663,3223,4599599501,512
Op Inc LTM143-1,013-540--143
FCF LTM23221-3,179769-385-2,151-182
FCF 3Y Avg109--4,671361-153-1,938-153
CFO LTM23838-2,951972-367-2,009-164
CFO 3Y Avg117--4,506527-139-1,854-139

Growth & Margins

DAVECHYMSOFIAFRMUPSTLCMedian
NameDave Chime Fi.SoFi Tec.Affirm Upstart LendingC. 
Rev Chg LTM53.8%-34.0%37.0%73.6%25.7%37.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg38.6%-33.4%34.4%10.8%-4.8%33.4%
Rev Chg Q63.0%28.8%38.6%33.6%70.9%31.9%36.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM13.4%6.3%8.8%7.3%13.6%7.3%8.0%
Op Mgn LTM29.1%-49.1%-15.6%--15.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg2.5%---13.4%---5.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM6.1%1.3%-5.1%--5.1%
CFO/Rev LTM48.5%1.9%-88.8%28.1%-38.3%-211.5%-18.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg28.4%--204.8%17.8%-16.7%-224.6%-16.7%
FCF/Rev LTM47.1%1.0%-95.7%22.2%-40.2%-226.5%-19.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg26.0%--211.1%11.2%-18.8%-233.9%-18.8%

Valuation

DAVECHYMSOFIAFRMUPSTLCMedian
NameDave Chime Fi.SoFi Tec.Affirm Upstart LendingC. 
Mkt Cap2.89.032.523.74.52.26.7
P/S5.54.39.37.45.11.85.3
P/EBIT20.9-8.9-37.8--20.9
P/E18.3-9.148.3109.2152.516.833.3
P/CFO11.3233.2-10.526.2-13.4-0.95.2
Total Yield5.5%-11.0%2.1%0.9%0.7%5.9%1.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg11.3%--50.4%1.6%-4.3%-144.9%-4.3%
D/E0.00.00.10.30.40.00.1
Net D/E-0.0-0.1-0.10.20.3-0.5-0.0

Returns

DAVECHYMSOFIAFRMUPSTLCMedian
NameDave Chime Fi.SoFi Tec.Affirm Upstart LendingC. 
1M Rtn-12.1%18.6%-1.5%-7.6%21.1%7.1%2.8%
3M Rtn6.3%-0.9%8.5%-22.2%-30.1%17.0%2.7%
6M Rtn-6.6%-95.1%15.4%-14.0%83.3%15.4%
12M Rtn125.1%-73.4%-5.4%-39.4%20.5%20.5%
3Y Rtn1,754.7%-531.4%485.1%172.6%105.4%485.1%
1M Excs Rtn-16.1%25.1%-8.7%-6.0%10.9%0.4%-2.8%
3M Excs Rtn0.3%-7.1%1.2%-26.6%-37.2%12.0%-3.4%
6M Excs Rtn-21.1%-80.6%0.9%-28.5%68.8%0.9%
12M Excs Rtn117.4%-61.4%-17.5%-49.3%9.9%9.9%
3Y Excs Rtn1,419.5%-406.8%320.0%70.7%20.1%320.0%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity981,043
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-11.6%
Average Daily Volume788,101
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.24
Basic Shares Quantity13,457,671
Short % of Basic Shares7.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/4/2025-2.3%2.9%-12.5%
8/6/2025-17.9%-22.7%-18.1%
3/3/2025-4.9%-13.8%-11.0%
11/5/202421.8%66.8%134.9%
8/6/20242.1%0.1%20.5%
3/5/202464.4%53.7%71.2%
11/7/20232.9%1.9%15.6%
8/8/20232.7%4.9%8.2%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive666
# Negative666
Median Positive8.8%3.9%18.1%
Median Negative-7.4%-14.3%-21.8%
Max Positive64.4%66.8%134.9%
Max Negative-17.9%-38.5%-52.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251104202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025806202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024304202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023305202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022313202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022822202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022513202210-Q 3/31/2022
3312021822202210-Q/A 3/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Beilman KyleCFO and COO and Secretary9162025Sell230.029,3192,143,55649,392,655Form
1Khan Imran 6172025Sell212.585,6611,203,41523,864,018Form
2Khan Imran 6172025Sell205.39600123,23430,456,462Form
3POPE MICHAEL W 6172025Sell211.0230063,3064,825,605Form
4Beilman KyleCFO and Secretary6172025Sell204.725,3721,099,75652,077,083Form