Fintech co Dave wavers after boosted $175 mln convertible bond offering

Dave

05/03/2026 14:24

** Banking app Dave's DAVE.O shares trading in and out of positive territory premarket after it secures more capital than targeted

    ** Los Angeles, California-based DAVE early Thurs announced pricing private offering of $175 mln 0% 5-yr convertible bonds

    ** Initial conversion price of $279.13 is 32.5% premium to stock's last close of $210.67

    ** DAVE shares rose for seventh straight session on Weds, closing up 0.9% after co unveiled $150 mln offering for general purposes, including share repurchases

    ** Co to use proceeds to repurchase 334,000 shares for approx $70.5 mln to facilitate hedging, and use ~$15 mln to fund capped calls

    ** Initial cap price of $421.34 is double stock's last sale on Weds

** Through Weds, stock down 5% YTD but up 133% over the past 12 months

    ** All 10 analysts are bullish on the stock and their median PT of $310 implies 47% upside to last close, per LSEG data

(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

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