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Chime upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Rothschild & Co Redburn - TipRanks.com

Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Chime (CHYM) to Buy from Neutral with a $46 price target. The move follows a recent deal to buy a bank partner. Scotiabank also raised its price target for ChYM to $42 from $40.

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Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$CHYM
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
$CHYM
Relevance
7/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on tipranks.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CHYMBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The upgrade may attract short-term buying pressure and increase analyst coverage.

02

Market read

Analyst upgrades often trigger immediate price moves, making this a notable event for traders.

03

What to watch

Potential regulatory scrutiny of neobanks and competition from larger banks.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: today

Background

Chime is a U.S.-based neobank that has been expanding its customer base.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CHYMBullishHigh confidence
Context

Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Chime to Buy with a $46 price target.

Expected impact

Potential short-term price appreciation as investors react to the upgrade.

Evidence & confidence

Upgrades are primary news; the new $46 target is materially above prior levels, indicating a bullish outlook.

Market effects

Sector

Positive sentiment may spill over to other fintech and neobank stocks.

Regional

Limited to U.S. markets where Chime trades.

Global

Minimal global impact beyond U.S. fintech sector.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The upgrade could be premature if underlying growth metrics remain weak.

Key entities

  • analyst
    Rothschild & Co Redburn

    Research firm that issued the upgrade.

  • analyst
    Harry Bartlett

    Analyst who authored the upgrade.

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