Why Dave (DAVE) Is Up 9.5% After Barstool Partners With FOX Sports for Expanded Coverage And What's Next

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  • Earlier this week, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy revealed a new partnership with FOX Sports to boost football and basketball coverage with expanded Barstool content and new shows.
  • This collaboration marks a significant expansion for both companies, with FOX Sports fully integrating Barstool personalities and establishing a dedicated studio in Chicago.
  • We'll look at how this expanded media partnership could influence Dave Inc.'s investment narrative and growth trajectory.

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Dave Investment Narrative Recap

To be a shareholder in Dave, you need to believe the company can leverage the shift toward digital-first finance and maintain both strong user growth and improved monetization, especially via its proprietary cash advance model. The latest Barstool-Fox Sports partnership is not directly material to Dave Inc. in the immediate term, so the key short-term catalysts, like evolving product features or regulatory shifts impacting ExtraCash fees, and core risks, such as dependency on the current fee structure, remain unchanged for now.

Among recent company announcements, the promotion of Kyle Beilman to Chief Operating Officer stands out most. This appointment underscores a focus on tightening operational efficiency and financial discipline, which will be crucial as Dave faces competitive pressures and executes on catalysts like new member acquisition and cross-sell of financial products.

But against this backdrop, investors should not overlook the possibility that tighter regulation of platform fees could...

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Dave's outlook anticipates $684.5 million in revenue and $204.3 million in earnings by 2028. This scenario assumes annual revenue growth of 21.5% and an earnings increase of $151.9 million from the current $52.4 million.

Uncover how Dave's forecasts yield a $237.25 fair value, a 13% upside to its current price.

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DAVE Community Fair Values as at Jul 2025

Three members of the Simply Wall St Community currently estimate Dave's fair value between US$99.65 and US$320. With ongoing exposure to fee-related regulatory risk, it is clear that the company's future remains open to varied interpretations, now is a good time to explore several viewpoints.

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