DAVE Stock Surges 32% With An 8-day Winning Spree On Record Q4 Earnings Beat
Dave (DAVE) – a financial app preventing overdrafts and offering banking services. – hit a 8-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 32%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $708 Mil over the last 8 days and currently stands at $2.9 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 1.4% compared to -0.2% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Q4 2025 Earnings Beat and Strong 2026 Outlook
- Q4 Revenue Grew 62% to $163.7 Million
- Q4 Adj. EBITDA Increased 118% to $72.9 Million
- Impact: Multiple Analyst Price Target Hikes, Significant Stock Price Increase
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is not much to fear in DAVE stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. Considering stock’s Moderate valuation, we think it is Attractive (For details, see Buy or Sell DAVE).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for DAVE stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | DAVE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 3.6% | -0.6% |
| 8D (Current Streak) | 31.8% | -0.1% |
| 1M (21D) | 28.4% | -1.3% |
| 3M (63D) | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| YTD 2026 | -1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 154.7% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 936.6% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | -9.6% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has DAVE behaved after prior drops? See DAVE Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 42 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 139 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 17 | 63 |
| 4D | 15 | 49 |
| 5D | 2 | 19 |
| 6D | 2 | 2 |
| 7D or more | 6 | 6 |
| Total >=3 D | 42 | 139 |
Key Financials for Dave (DAVE)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $259.1 Mil | $347.1 Mil |
| Operating Income | $-42.2 Mil | $34.6 Mil |
| Net Income | $-48.5 Mil | $57.9 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $131.8 Mil | $150.7 Mil |
| Operating Income | $41.1 Mil | $45.9 Mil |
| Net Income | $9.0 Mil | $92.1 Mil |
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