Barrington Research Rates DAVE buy, $310 Price Target
Analyst Gary Prestopino maintains a $310 price target for the fintech firm as shares trade above their long-term moving average, a 8.45% upside from the current price.
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Barrington Research rated Dave Inc. ($DAVE) "buy" with a $310 price target on June 12, 2026.
Since the rating, $DAVE is up 8.0% after 1 week, up 35.8% after 1 month and up 28.1% to date (from the $286.78 close on Jun 12, 2026).
Key Points
- Barrington Research analyst Gary Prestopino reiterated a Buy rating on Dave Inc. on June 12, 2026, setting a price target of $310.00.
- Barrington Research's $310 price target implies 8.45% upside from Dave Inc.'s ($DAVE) current $285.84 share price.
- Dave Inc. shares were trading at $285.84 on Saturday, positioning the stock roughly 8% below the analyst's target price.
- The company reported a 29.6% revenue growth rate and a high return on equity of 104.7% for its most recent reporting period.
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Barrington Research analyst Gary Prestopino reiterated a Buy rating on Dave Inc. (DAVE) on June 12, 2026. The firm set a price target of $310.00 for the Nasdaq-listed fintech company. This rating comes as the stock continues to trade in a wide 52-week range between $152.21 and $458.25.
Gap Between Current Price and Analyst Target
The $310.00 price target from Barrington Research suggests a modest upside from recent levels. On Saturday, the stock was priced at $285.84. While this is well below the 52-week high of $458.25, it remains above the 200-day moving average of $267.90, which tracks the average price over the last 200 trading sessions. However, the stock is currently trading below its 50-day moving average of $374.16.
Broad Support Among Analysts
Other analysts have recently shared more aggressive outlooks for Dave Inc. than Barrington. On September 15, 2026, JP Morgan initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $480.00 target. Loop Capital also started coverage on September 9, 2026, with a Buy rating and a $500.00 target. Earlier in August, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained an Outperform rating with a $490.00 target, while B. Riley Securities raised its target from $370.00 to $449.00. Across 14 different analyst opinions, the average price target sits at $444.21, which is significantly higher than the current market price.
Financial Growth and Profitability
Dave Inc. has shown strong growth in its financial results. The company reported revenue of $643.65 million, representing a 29.6% increase. Its net margin stands at 34.5%, and the company maintains a high return on equity of 1.047. With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.6 and a forward P/E of 15.8, investors are paying about $22 for every dollar of current profit. The company's next earnings report is expected on November 4, 2026.
Personal Finance Solutions
Dave Inc. operates a digital financial services platform based in Los Angeles. The company is best known for its ExtraCash feature, which provides small advances to help users cover gaps between paychecks. It also offers checking accounts and a tool called Side Hustle that helps members find temporary work. These services are designed to help regular people manage their budgets and avoid traditional bank overdraft fees.
Looking Ahead for Dave Inc.
Investors will likely watch the November earnings call to see if the company can maintain its nearly 30% revenue growth. While the current stock price is trading below many analyst targets, the high beta of 3.84 suggests the stock is much more volatile than the broader market. This volatility means the gap between the current price and the $310.00 or $444.21 targets could close quickly if market sentiment shifts.
$DAVE price target
Dave Inc. daily closes and this analyst's $310 target. Not advice.
Source: Barrington Research's rating change on $DAVE (Jun 12, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts
