Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Chime Financial (CHYM)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Chime Financial (NASDAQ: CHYM):

• 8/18/2026 – Chime Financial had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $33.00 to $39.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Chime Financial had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $26.00 to $33.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – Chime Financial was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (e+)” to “sell (d-)”.
• 8/6/2026 – Chime Financial had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Wolfe Research. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – Chime Financial had its price target raised by Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from $40.00 to $45.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – Chime Financial had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $26.00 to $28.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – Chime Financial had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $31.00 to $33.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – Chime Financial had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $30.00 to $35.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – Chime Financial had its price target raised by B. Riley Financial, Inc. from $35.00 to $37.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – Chime Financial had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $30.00 to $35.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – Chime Financial had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $28.00 to $32.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – Chime Financial had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $26.00 to $33.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – Chime Financial had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/25/2026 – Chime Financial was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/23/2026 – Chime Financial was upgraded by Freedom Capital to “strong-buy”.
• 7/22/2026 – Chime Financial had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $30.00 to $28.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/12/2026 – Chime Financial was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 7/8/2026 – Chime Financial is now covered by Barclays PLC. They set an “overweight” rating and a $26.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – Chime Financial was upgraded by Barclays PLC to “strong-buy”.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chime Financial

In other news, CFO Matthew S. Newcomb sold 65,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.17, for a total transaction of $1,961,050.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 2,216,070 shares in the company, valued at approximately $66,858,831.90. This trade represents a 2.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, major shareholder Global Advisors Ltd Dst sold 524,661 shares of Chime Financial stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.18, for a total transaction of $16,883,590.98. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 450,640 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,501,595.20. This represents a 53.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 4,891,471 shares of company stock valued at $156,168,157 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 12.30% of the company’s stock.

Chime Financial is a U.S.-based financial technology company offering mobile-first banking services designed to reduce fees and simplify everyday transactions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, Chime operates a digital bank platform that provides customers with a checking account, a savings account, and a debit card without monthly maintenance fees, overdraft charges, or foreign transaction fees. The company’s platform is accessible via its mobile app, enabling users to manage their finances, track spending, and access customer support from their smartphones.

At the core of Chime’s service offering is its fee-free spending account, which includes early access to direct deposit funds—up to two days before scheduled payday—and instant transaction alerts.