Green Dot (GDOT)
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$12.00
▼(-3.23% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/15/26
The score is held back primarily by weakened financial performance—losses in 2024–2025 and negative returns—despite a low-leverage balance sheet and improved 2025 cash generation. Technicals add modest support from short-term strength, but the longer-term trend remains weak and near-term indicators look extended. Valuation is also constrained because the company is currently unprofitable (negative P/E) and no dividend yield is available.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
A debt-to-equity near 0.07 and substantial equity (~$890M in 2025) provide durable financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces refinancing and solvency risk, enabling the firm to fund platform investments, weather shocks, or pursue strategic M&A without straining liquidity.
Negative Factors
Earnings deterioration
The swing to material net losses and compressed EBITDA margins signals weakened operating profitability. Persistent losses undermine retained earnings and limit reinvestment capacity, raising execution risk for growth initiatives and making recovery dependent on sustained margin improvement.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
A debt-to-equity near 0.07 and substantial equity (~$890M in 2025) provide durable financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces refinancing and solvency risk, enabling the firm to fund platform investments, weather shocks, or pursue strategic M&A without straining liquidity.
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Green Dot (GDOT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$708.83M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)621.21K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth20.69%
EPS Growth-256.48%
CountryUS
Employees1,150
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.78
Shares Outstanding56,661,263
10 Day Avg. Volume506,497
30 Day Avg. Volume621,206
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.03
Price to Book (P/B)0.79
Price to Sales (P/S)0.34
P/FCF Ratio10.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap-0.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue-0.32
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-1.30
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-4.70
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.25Price Target Upside14.92% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.30B
Green Dot Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Green Dot Corporation, a financial technology and bank holding company, provides various financial products to consumers and businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Consumer Services, Business to Business Services, and...
How the Company Makes Money
Green Dot makes money primarily through a combination of (1) fees and other revenues tied to consumer banking and card products and (2) platform and service revenues from its banking-as-a-service (BaaS) offerings.
1) Consumer and card-related rev...
Green Dot Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Nov 10, 2025
(Q3-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
Green Dot reported strong revenue growth driven by new partnerships and the expanding embedded finance market. However, challenges remain in the consumer segment and the Rapid Employer Services channel. The company's strategic initiatives and cost management efforts are showing positive results, but some headwinds persist.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
Adjusted revenue increased by 21% year-over-year, driven by the B2B segment and interest income.
Negative Updates
Adjusted EBITDA Decline
Adjusted EBITDA declined by 17%, although this was better than internal projections.
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Q3-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
Adjusted revenue increased by 21% year-over-year, driven by the B2B segment and interest income.
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Company Guidance
During Green Dot Corporation's third quarter 2025 conference call, the company reported a 21% increase in adjusted revenue and a 17% decline in adjusted EBITDA, which, although expected, was better than internal projections. The B2B segment, particularly the Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) channel powered by the ARC platform, drove revenue growth, with a significant BaaS partner contributing notably. The company is also focusing on embedded finance, signing partnerships with entities like crypto.com, Stripe, and Workday, and preparing for new product launches with partners such as Credit Sesame and Dole Fintech. For 2025, Green Dot maintains its non-GAAP revenue guidance of $2.0 billion to $2.1 billion, while adjusted EBITDA guidance has been increased to $165 million to $175 million. The company's strategic decisions, including exiting operations in Shanghai, aim to optimize platforms, reduce risks, and position for long-term growth.Green Dot Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.08B | 1.72B | 1.50B | 1.45B | 1.43B |
| Gross Profit | 510.15M | 580.08M | 620.54M | 723.91M | 779.08M |
| EBITDA | 140.73M | 77.53M | 102.61M | 174.73M | 151.12M |
| Net Income | -98.87M | -26.70M | 6.72M | 64.21M | 47.48M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.99B | 5.43B | 4.82B | 4.79B | 4.73B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.42B | 1.62B | 716.12M | 813.95M | 1.32B |
| Total Debt | 65.47M | 59.58M | 67.06M | 43.41M | 15.13M |
| Total Liabilities | 5.09B | 4.56B | 3.96B | 4.01B | 3.65B |
| Stockholders Equity | 890.25M | 873.59M | 859.35M | 781.48M | 1.07B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 66.02M | 7.10M | 21.58M | 193.36M | 109.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 138.56M | 81.38M | 97.52M | 277.69M | 167.03M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -450.53M | 81.40M | 33.16M | -820.19M | -1.37B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 141.28M | 743.15M | -264.02M | 36.71M | 1.03B |
Green Dot Technical Analysis
Positive
12.40
Price Trends
11.53
Positive
12.08
Positive
12.17
Positive
Market Momentum
0.18
Negative
69.82
Neutral
98.59
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GDOT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.40, above the 50-day MA of 11.53, and above the 200-day MA of 12.17, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.18 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 69.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 98.59 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GDOT.
Green Dot Risk Analysis
Green Dot disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Green Dot reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Green Dot Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $2.87B | 10.62 | 47.95% | 10.18% | -2.34% | -49.33% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
65 Neutral | $20.66B | 30.39 | 6.25% | ― | 32.00% | 10.31% | |
64 Neutral | $6.38B | 6.91 | 23.62% | 6.07% | 7.80% | 42.28% | |
56 Neutral | $13.25B | 9.56 | 9.19% | 2.58% | -0.99% | 198.95% | |
51 Neutral | $708.83M | -3.80 | -10.77% | ― | 20.69% | -256.48% | |
49 Neutral | $3.07B | 57.25 | 7.29% | ― | 63.99% | ― |
* Financial Sector Average
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Green Dot Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesM&A Transactions
Green Dot Grants CEO Bonus Tied to Pending Merger
Neutral
Apr 7, 2026
Green Dot Corporation, a financial services provider operating through subsidiaries such as CommerceOne Financial Corporation and regional Compass entities, focuses on payments and transaction-based banking offerings for consumers and businesses. ...
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