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Dave Inc.
NASDAQ: DAVE Technology IT 🔎 Screen
$3.7B
Market Cap
16.4
P/E
PEG
82.3%
ROCE
73.1%
ROE
0.21
D/E
33.7%
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Dave Inc. provides various financial products and services through its financial services platform in the United States.

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Manager Shares Value % of Fund Period
Jim Simons Renaissance Technologies LLC 431.8K $75.2M 0.12% Mar 2026

SEC Form 13F data. 45-day lag from quarter end.

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📊 MIXED Dave Reports Record Q1: Revenue $158M (+47%), Adj EBITDA $69M (+57%), Raises FY Guidance
Revenue & Profitability
Q1 2026 revenue was $158.4 million, up 47% year-over-year. GAAP net income was $57.9 million, up 101%. Adjusted EBITDA was $69.3 million, up 57%, with a 44% margin. Adjusted net income was $52.3 million, up 61%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $3.64, up 64%.
Outlook
Management noted the business is performing well against its medium-term growth algorithm of mid-teen MTM growth and low-double-digit ARPU growth. Q1 is seasonally the softest quarter due to tax refunds, but despite higher refunds this year, demand remained strong. The company sees no evidence of consumer trade-down behavior or increasing leverage in its customer base, with income holding up and spending flat year-over-year.
Growth Drivers
Key growth levers include member acquisition (695,000 new members in Q1 at a CAC of $18), engagement through ExtraCash (originations up 37% to $2.1 billion), and deepening engagement via the Dave Card (spend up 9% to $534 million). New features like removing the $15 fee cap for new members and the 'Second Draw' feature are expected to drive ARPU and origination size. The launch of Dave Flex, a pay-in-four credit product, is positioned as a future growth driver, though not expected to contribute materially in 2026.
Balance Sheet & CapEx
The company is making targeted investments in product development headcount, expecting to grow from under 300 employees at year-end 2025 to around 325 by the end of 2026, representing an annualized incremental expense of approximately $10 million. CashAI v6.0 is expected to begin testing within the next couple of months. The off-balance sheet funding structure with Coastal Community Bank is expected to unlock over $200 million in incremental liquidity this summer.
Margins
Non-GAAP gross margin was 72% in Q1, consistent with the low-70s framework, but management expects Q1 to be the low point for the year, with margins expanding to the mid-70s for the balance of 2026. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 44%, representing approximately 300 basis points of year-over-year expansion. The company expects operating leverage to continue building as revenue scales throughout the year.
Key Risks
Management flagged the DOJ matter, stating 'we have no material update and continue to vigorously defend our position.' Seasonal tax refund dynamics temporarily reduce demand for ExtraCash, making Q1 the softest quarter. The company also highlighted that quarter-end calendar timing (ending on a Tuesday) can mechanically increase the loss reserve, as it did in Q1 2026, impacting provision and gross margin. No other specific risks were discussed in detail.
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