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CHYM

LONG

CHIME FINL INC

Funds
3
Score
4.50
vs SPY
-17.0%
Stock return (since Q-end)
-0.7%
SPY return (since Q-end)
+16.3%
Current price
$18.60

News Summary

Positive

Chime achieved its first GAAP-profitable quarter as a public company with Q1 2026 revenue of $647M (+25% YoY), EPS of $0.13 (beating consensus by 333%), and raised full-year 2026 guidance to $2.66–$2.69B. Despite strong fundamentals—10.2M active members (+19% YoY), 18% adjusted EBITDA margins, and successful new products like Chime Prime and MyPay credit expansion—the stock has declined ~17% post-earnings amid analyst divergence and volatility.

Red flags

  • Stock declined 13% in week following earnings despite profitability beat and guidance raise—suggests valuation concerns or investor skepticism on forward multiples
  • Transaction margin expected to normalize downward to 70–72% vs. 76% in Q1 due to seasonality—indicates quarterly volatility in profitability
  • Analyst consensus divergence with some community analysts issuing sell downgrades post-earnings despite positive business metrics
  • Insider selling activity: Director Cynthia Marshall filed intent to sell 35,000 shares (~$780K) in March

Funds Buying (3)

FundManagerShares Held∆ SharesPosition ValueQoQStatus
Tiger GlobalChase Coleman11.1M+11.1M$207.6BNEW
Coatue ManagementPhilippe Laffont10.1M+10.1M$188.6BNEW
DragoneerMarc Stad4.3M+4.3M$80.7BNEW

Shares Held and Position Value reflect total quarter-end holdings. ∆ Shares is the change from the prior quarter.