Analyst Upside

AU · rank #17 · 2026-09-10

CHYM

NASDAQ · $13.08B (USD)

SignalBuy1.7strength 1.7 / 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.
0.900
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.08
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
10
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.172
Analyst upside
Consensus target $36.90
+6.8%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+94.75%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
Gross margin TTM+88.7%
52w high$35.55
Market cap (USD)$13.08B

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Summary

Chime Financial (CHYM) is a US mobile-first neobank generating transaction-based revenue from ~10.4 million active members via spending accounts, debit cards, and related fintech services.

Rationale

The analyst_upside strategy is reinforced by 18 covering analysts with 85.7% revision agreement, 5 target raises in 30 days, a 345% earnings surprise on the Q2 print, and a strong EPS revision trend across 7-, 30-, 60-, and 90-day windows — all pointing to a consensus that is still catching up to Chime's profitability inflection.

Material risks

  • 1Revenue is almost entirely interchange- and transaction-dependent with no contractual backlog, meaning a regulatory cap on debit interchange fees (a live CFPB/legislative risk) could structurally impair the margin profile that is driving the entire analyst upgrade cycle.
  • 2The CFO transition announced alongside Q2 results introduces execution uncertainty during a critical period of operating leverage expansion and restructuring, and analyst_target_dispersion_pct of 75.9% signals wide disagreement on terminal value despite the near-term beat.

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