Dave Stock To $232?
Dave (DAVE) stock has fallen by 25.8% in less than a month, from $239.35 on 9th Jan, 2026 to $177.51 now. What comes next? We believe there is a good chance of a stock rebound considering history of recovery post-dips and our current Attractive opinion of the stock. Read Buy or Sell Dave Stock to see how we arrive at this opinion.
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, DAVE stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 8.5%, with median peak return reaching 146%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 30% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 17.6% |
| 3M | -2.3% |
| 6M | -8.0% |
| 12M | 8.5% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
DAVE had 7 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -30% within 30 days was triggered
- 146% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 76 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -31% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | DAVE Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | DAVE | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 8% | 146% | -31% | 76 | ||||
| 8122025 | -31% | 4% | -0% | 39% | -1% | 76 | ||
| 6262024 | -38% | 5% | 778% | 695% | -2% | 365 | ||
| 10132023 | -34% | -4% | 796% | 938% | -2% | 209 | ||
| 3172023 | -32% | -6% | 403% | 462% | -31% | 356 | ||
| 1062023 | -31% | -3% | 8% | 21% | -44% | 31 | ||
| 9082022 | -34% | -0% | -58% | 11% | -70% | 4 | ||
| 1072022 | -42% | -0% | -96% | 146% | -96% | 25 | ||
Dave Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 53.8% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 38.6% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 48.5% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 17.9 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 12.8 |
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