Ranger Takes New $14.9 Million Chime Stake as Napean Cuts Holding by $9.6 Million
The disclosures spotlight investor divide over Chime’s valuation given improving growth metrics alongside persistent GAAP losses.
Overview
- Ranger Investment Management initiated a position of 591,255 Chime shares valued at about $14.88 million, representing 1.02% of its 13F-reportable assets as of December 31, 2025.
- Napean Trading & Investment sold 449,981 Chime shares in an estimated $9.56 million trade, trimming the holding to 11,878 shares and reducing its fund weighting from roughly 1.8% to 0.06%.
- Chime shares closed at $19.69 on February 13, 2026, placing the stock about 27% below its $27 IPO price from June.
- For the latest reported quarter, Chime posted roughly 29% year-over-year revenue growth to about $543–544 million, with adjusted EBITDA turning positive near $29 million.
- GAAP profitability remains elusive, as the company reported a quarterly net loss of about $54.7 million, even with 9.1 million active members and $32.3 billion in purchase volume.