Analyst Upside

AU · rank #15 · 2026-09-04

CHYM

NASDAQ · $12.74B (USD)

SignalBuy2.8strength 2.8 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.215
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.14
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
10
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.171
Analyst upside
Consensus target $35.05
+4.2%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+83.36%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
Gross margin TTM+88.7%
52w high$34.44
Market cap (USD)$12.74B

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Summary

Chime Financial is a U.S. digital neobank generating revenue primarily from payments and platform services, having recently achieved its first two consecutive GAAP-profitable quarters after years of heavy losses.

Rationale

The analyst_upside signal is reinforced by 13 target raises in 30 days, 91.7% revision agreement among 17 analysts, a 345% earnings surprise in Q2 2026, and accelerating momentum following the profitability inflection — exactly the conditions where consensus estimate drift tends to persist.

Material risks

  • 1The TTM net loss of ~$969M and operating expense base of ~$2.96B mean profitability is fragile and highly sensitive to any deceleration in revenue growth or interchange economics, which could rapidly reverse the narrative driving analyst upgrades.
  • 2Zero insider buying over 90 days despite a fresh $200M buyback authorization and a newly public stock suggests insiders are not personally conviction-buying the profitability inflection they are publicly endorsing.

AI verdict council

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OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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