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Chime Financial Inc (CHYM) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The company's strong revenue growth, improving financial metrics, and positive market sentiment outweigh the risks associated with its lending-driven growth model. Despite a lack of immediate trading signals, the stock's recent earnings beat, analyst optimism, and growth potential make it a solid long-term investment.
The MACD is positive and expanding, indicating bullish momentum. However, the RSI is neutral at 72.98, and moving averages are bearish (SMA_200 > SMA_20 > SMA_5). The stock is trading near its R1 resistance level of 23.556, suggesting limited immediate upside. The stock has a 40% chance of slight declines in the next day, week, and month, but these are short-term trends.

Q4 2025 revenue increased by 25% YoY, beating expectations.
The company added 500,000 new active members in Q4
Analysts from Goldman Sachs and B. Riley have issued Buy ratings with price targets of $30 and $35, respectively, indicating significant upside potential.
Strong gross margin of 88.2%, up 0.90% YoY.
Lending-driven growth exposes the company to credit risk, as highlighted by analysts.
Bearish moving averages and short-term technical trends suggest potential near-term price weakness.
Post-market price decline of -1.56% after a strong regular market gain.
In Q4 2025, revenue grew by 25.49% YoY to $596 million. Net income improved significantly, with a 128.38% YoY increase, though still negative at -$44.78 million. EPS improved by 140% YoY to -$0.12. Gross margin increased to 88.2%, showcasing operational efficiency.
Recent analyst ratings are mixed but lean positive. Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $30 with a Buy rating, and B. Riley initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $35 price target. However, Rothschild & Co Redburn issued a Neutral rating, citing risks from the company's lending-driven growth model.