Dave Inc. Exceeds Q4 & FY25 Guidance with Strong Preliminary Results, Citing Record Year
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Dave Inc. reported preliminary Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results that exceeded guidance for both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, alongside improved credit performance.
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Preliminary Q4 & FY25 Results Exceed Guidance
Dave Inc. reported preliminary Q4 2025 revenue of $164M (6% above guidance) and Adjusted EBITDA of $73M (16% above guidance). Full-year 2025 revenue reached $554M (2% above guidance) and Adjusted EBITDA hit $227M (5% above guidance).
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Improved Credit Performance
The company's 4Q25 28 Days Past Due (DPD) rate improved to 1.95%-2.00%, outperforming the previously guided expectation of below 2.10%.
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CEO Highlights Record Year and Strategic Advantage
CEO Jason Wilk stated 2025 was the strongest year in company history, driven by accelerating member growth and ARPU expansion. He also noted that proposed credit card rate caps could be a significant tailwind for Dave's business model.
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Full Earnings Call Scheduled
Dave Inc. plans to release full, audited financial results and its 2026 financial outlook on March 2, 2026.
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Dave Inc. announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, significantly surpassing its own guidance. The company reported Q4 revenue of $164 million, beating guidance by 6%, and Adjusted EBITDA of $73 million, a 16% beat. Full-year results also exceeded expectations, with revenue of $554 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $227 million. Additionally, credit performance improved, with the 28 Days Past Due (DPD) rate falling within 1.95%-2.00%, better than the guided below 2.10%. The CEO highlighted 2025 as the strongest year in company history, driven by accelerating member growth and ARPU expansion. Management also noted that potential credit card rate caps could be a tailwind for their business model, which does not charge compound interest or late fees. Full audited results and 2026 financial outlook are scheduled for March 2, 2026.
At the time of this filing, DAVE was trading at $172.73 on NASDAQ in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.1B. The 52-week trading range was $65.46 to $286.45. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.