Dave Inc "Leading Neobank with Strong Growth and Profitability; Initiate at Buy"

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Dave Inc "Leading Neobank with Strong Growth and Profitability; Initiate at Buy"

Global Research

26 May 2026ab

Initiation of Coverage

EquitiesDave Inc

Leading Neobank with Strong Growth and United States

Profitability; Initiate at Buy Diversified Technology Services

12-month rating Buy

Prior : No Rating

12m price target US$300.00

A leading neobank with strong growth & profitability; Initiate at Buy

Prior :

We initiate coverage of Dave with a Buy rating and $300 price target, with the view that

the market underestimates the durability of Dave’s high velocity credit model and Price (22 May 2026) US$227.88

earnings growth trajectory. We believe mid-teens members growth and mid-20s% RIC: DAVE.O BBG: DAVE US

revenue & gross profit growth are achievable in the medium term. Our 2027 revenue &

Trading data and key metrics

EPS forecasts are ~MSD% above Street, supported by our cohort analysis even assuming

much lower marketing efficiency than its current peer-leading ~3 month payback and 52-wk range US$281.94-155.92

sub-$20 customer acquisition cost (i.e., upside to growth/margins if sustained). Market cap. US$3.30b

Moreover, current valuation at ~12x 2027E GAAP EPS suggests the market is pricing in Shares o/s 14.5m (COM)

materially weaker 2028E EPS growth vs. UBSe >25%. Our confidence is further boosted Free float 88%

by Dave's durable CashAI-driven strength in underwriting external accounts and the Avg. daily volume ('000) 572

incremental upside from Dave Flex, which could add up to ~10% & ~20% to our 2027E Avg. daily value (m) US$125.7

& 2028E EBITDA as it scales post beta. Importantly, Flex is not in our base case forecast, Common s/h equity (12/26E) US$0.39b

and our thesis does not depend on its success. Catalysts include Dave Flex ramp, new P/BV (12/26E) 8.4x