Green Dot Corp. (GDOT)

NYSEFinancialsFinancial - Credit ServicesSnapshot 2026-10-23

$12.36-0.24%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge Green Dot Corp.’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
Quarter ending 2026-12-30
Revenue	—	584.45M
EPS	—	-0.013
Annual ending 2026-12-31
Revenue	—	2.38B
EPS	—	1.439
Annual ending 2027-12-31
Revenue	—	2.54B
EPS	—	1.497

Management figures unavailable.

What the Thesis Depends On

4 published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Complete acquisition of CommerceOne Financial Corporation	The company aims to complete its acquisition of CommerceOne, which should expand its business and support revenue growth.	Intact	acquisition fails to close or is significantly delayed beyond 2026	Acquisition approved 2026-06-24 vs target close by end-2026 CommerceOne acquisition received shareholder approval on June 24, 2026, reinforcing the timeline for completion by end of 2026. Context reviewed through Oct 23, 2026Last status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 3 quarters including 2026-Q1 and 2026-Q2 and a June 2026 press release. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Management has consistently emphasized this acquisition as a key strategic milestone and is delivering on timing expectations. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
EPS grows to at least $1.51 in 2026	A supporting condition in Green Dot Corp.'s published investment case. The stated target is EPS >= $1.51.	Improving	EPS falls below $1.31 in FY26	Diluted EPS: $-0.04 per share FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: EPS >= $1.51. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 10, 2026-0.0368 USD/share · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: stock_quarterly_financials_fmp. Reference: 2026-Q2. Source status: unverified. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Net income improves to positive territory	Green Dot is improving net income from a loss of $47 million in 2025-Q2 to a profit of $53.8 million in 2026-Q1.	Intact	net income falls below $0 in any quarter after 2026-Q1	Net income: $-2.087M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: net income >= $53.8M. The stored target says 2026-Q1; this source reports FY2026-Q2. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Source published Aug 10, 2026-2,087,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: 3d2dbe92-063c-448e-9b7e-cd86f55fdca0. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 3 quarters including 2025-Q4, 2026-Q1, and 2026-Q2. Net income improved significantly from a loss of $46.8 million in 2025-Q4 to a gain of $53.8 million in 2026-Q1. Management's focus on strengthening the foundation and optimizing the balance sheet is reflected in this improving net income trajectory, indicating delivery on this priority. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
Revenue grows at least 6% annually	A primary condition in Green Dot Corp.'s published investment case. The stated target is revenue growth >= 6% YoY.	Intact	revenue growth falls below 6% YoY in FY26	Revenue growth: 18.19% FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: revenue growth >= 6% YoY. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 10, 202618.189481 percent · calculatedSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: 3d2dbe92-063c-448e-9b7e-cd86f55fdca0. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp

FY2027 EPS: comparable history unavailable.

FY2027 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

FY2027 estimate observations · fmp
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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Hold
2026-05-01	1	2
2026-06-01	1	2
2026-07-01	1	2
2026-08-01	1	2
2026-09-01	1	2
2026-10-01	1	2

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 1 Buy / Strong Buy · 2 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades0 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 0 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

Individual price-target observations are unavailable.

0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

EPS grows to at least $1.51 in 2026Diluted EPS: $-0.04 per share
Net income improves to positive territoryNet income: $-2.087M
Revenue grows at least 6% annuallyRevenue growth: 18.19%

Next proof point

Nov 9, 2026

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

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Bottom line

3 of 4 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

0.6%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-22.5%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

Green Dot Corp. outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

This is a financial-services growth story with an acquisition milestone, rather than a clear turnaround or stable compounder today. The multi-year view is in a watch state: management is stable and earnings quality is rated robust, but recent financial performance is weak and below its industry cohort.

What's priced into Green Dot Corp.

GDOT is rated cheap versus peers, while the expectations gap is elevated. The evidence labels the priced-in setup unjustified, but gives low fragility because the concern is expensive valuation alone, not a broader mix of expensive valuation, weak results, and turbulence.

What the fundamentals likely do

Near term, fundamentals face pressure from the recent earnings miss, erratic surprises, and a further drop in company momentum. Management has kept the CommerceOne acquisition on track for an expected Q3 2026 close, pending regulatory approval; earlier revenue and adjusted EBITDA goals remain on watch, with recent figures showing progress but not confirming full-year delivery.

What Green Dot Corp. hinges on

The multi-year thesis depends on GDOT sustaining revenue and adjusted EBITDA progress and completing the acquisition as planned. Near term, a guidance cut would be a meaningful negative, while rate cuts are identified as a sector headwind; continued strong results and guidance from Visa, Mastercard, and American Express could support sector momentum.