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Green Dot Barely Moves Since Missing Q2 Earnings Estimates
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Key Takeaways
Green Dot's Q2 2026 revenues rose 18% to $591.3M, driven by 28.6% growth in B2B Services.
GDOT's adjusted earnings fell 35% y/y as processing expenses jumped 35% and EBITDA declined 12% y/y.
Green Dot withheld 2026 guidance as its pending acquisition awaits regulatory approvals.
Green Dot Corporation (GDOT - Free Report) reported mixed second-quarter 2026 results, with earnings missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues beating the same.
GDOT’s adjusted earnings of 26 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents by 36.6% and declined 35% year over year.
Green Dot Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Total adjusted operating revenues of $591.3 million beat the consensus mark of $535 million by 10.5% and rose 18% year over year, led by business-to-business (B2B) Services. Gross dollar volume climbed 19.1% to $45.91 billion, while purchase volume declined 5.8%.
However, the quarterly earnings miss and absence of guidance did not bode well for investors, as the stock has barely moved since the earnings release on Monday.
The announcement of the acquisition of the firm by Smith Ventures and CommerceOne Financial Corporation, expected to be completed during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, also failed to impress the market.
GDOT's B2B Momentum Drives Revenue Growth
B2B Services revenues increased 28.6% year over year to $448.4 million in the second quarter of 2026. Growth was led by a significant Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) partner and broader gains across the BaaS portfolio, including new and existing programs.
B2B gross dollar volume rose 22% to $42.25 billion, while active accounts increased 9.4% to 1.98 million. Purchase volume edged up 1.3% to $2.03 billion. Segment profit advanced 15.9% to $32.4 million, though Green Dot noted margin compression because some BaaS arrangements are structured around fixed profit levels that do not scale with revenues. In employer services, purchase volume was flat year over year, the first quarter in more than two years without a decline.
Green Dot's Consumer Headwinds Persist
Consumer Services revenues declined 9% year over year to $84.8 million. Pressure continued in traditional retail channels as customers shifted toward digital banking apps, while lower marketing spending over the past two years weighed on the direct channel.
Consumer active accounts fell 12% to 1.47 million, and direct deposit active accounts declined 7.3% to 0.38 million. Purchase volume decreased 10.4% to $2.68 billion. Expanded use of overdraft protection helped offset some revenue pressure, but segment profit still dropped 22% to $25.8 million.
GDOT's Money Movement Revenue Slips
Money Movement Services revenues fell 7.8% to $46.9 million. Tax processing revenues declined as the number of tax refunds processed dropped 22.5% to 2.89 million, reflecting weaker volumes from online tax preparation partners and lower ancillary program fees tied to refund transfers.
Cash transfers declined 1.9% to 7.38 million. However, cash transfer revenues increased, driven by higher disbursement revenue per transaction from a platform partner. Segment profit decreased 11.6% to $30.2 million. Money Movement margins were pressured by profit mix because a greater share of earnings came from lower-margin money processing activities.
Green Dot's Cost Mix Pressures Profitability
Total operating expenses increased to $596.6 million from $490.8 million a year earlier. Processing expenses jumped 35% to $394.7 million, mainly because of higher gross dollar volume across certain BaaS programs. Other general and administrative expenses rose 12% to $93.5 million on higher professional services fees tied to the proposed transactions, Anti-Money-Laundering compliance initiatives, depreciation, software licenses and hosting costs.
Adjusted EBITDA declined 12% year over year to $40.2 million, while the adjusted EBITDA margin contracted to 6.8% from 9.1%. Sales and marketing expenses decreased 2% to $49.4 million, and compensation and benefits expenses fell 8% to $59 million, partly cushioning the heavier processing and corporate cost burden.
GDOT's Balance Sheet Supports Ongoing Investments
Green Dot ended June with $1.14 billion of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, down from $1.42 billion at 2025-end. Available-for-sale investment securities increased to $3.03 billion from $2.47 billion, while deposits rose to $4.64 billion from $4.42 billion.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $194.7 million for the first six months of 2026, up from $177.7 million a year earlier. The company continued repositioning its securities portfolio toward higher-yielding assets and investing in platform modernization, compliance and operating infrastructure.
Green Dot did not provide 2026 financial guidance because of the pending transactions with Smith Ventures and CommerceOne Financial Corporation. Required shareholder approvals have been obtained, regulatory applications have been filed, and closing remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH - Free Report) posted better-than-expected second-quarter 2026 results. CLH’s adjusted earnings of $3.22 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 17.5% and rose 36.4% year over year. Total revenues of $1.74 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 6.8% and increased 12% from the year-ago quarter.
Rollins, Inc. (ROL - Free Report) posted unimpressive second-quarter 2026 results. ROL’s adjusted earnings of 32 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.9% but rose 6.7% year over year. Total revenues of $1.08 billion fell short of the consensus estimate by 1.7% but increased 7.9% from the year-ago quarter.
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Green Dot Barely Moves Since Missing Q2 Earnings Estimates
Key Takeaways
Green Dot Corporation (GDOT - Free Report) reported mixed second-quarter 2026 results, with earnings missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues beating the same.
GDOT’s adjusted earnings of 26 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents by 36.6% and declined 35% year over year.
Green Dot Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Green Dot Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Green Dot Corporation Quote
Total adjusted operating revenues of $591.3 million beat the consensus mark of $535 million by 10.5% and rose 18% year over year, led by business-to-business (B2B) Services. Gross dollar volume climbed 19.1% to $45.91 billion, while purchase volume declined 5.8%.
However, the quarterly earnings miss and absence of guidance did not bode well for investors, as the stock has barely moved since the earnings release on Monday.
The announcement of the acquisition of the firm by Smith Ventures and CommerceOne Financial Corporation, expected to be completed during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, also failed to impress the market.
GDOT's B2B Momentum Drives Revenue Growth
B2B Services revenues increased 28.6% year over year to $448.4 million in the second quarter of 2026. Growth was led by a significant Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) partner and broader gains across the BaaS portfolio, including new and existing programs.
B2B gross dollar volume rose 22% to $42.25 billion, while active accounts increased 9.4% to 1.98 million. Purchase volume edged up 1.3% to $2.03 billion. Segment profit advanced 15.9% to $32.4 million, though Green Dot noted margin compression because some BaaS arrangements are structured around fixed profit levels that do not scale with revenues. In employer services, purchase volume was flat year over year, the first quarter in more than two years without a decline.
Green Dot's Consumer Headwinds Persist
Consumer Services revenues declined 9% year over year to $84.8 million. Pressure continued in traditional retail channels as customers shifted toward digital banking apps, while lower marketing spending over the past two years weighed on the direct channel.
Consumer active accounts fell 12% to 1.47 million, and direct deposit active accounts declined 7.3% to 0.38 million. Purchase volume decreased 10.4% to $2.68 billion. Expanded use of overdraft protection helped offset some revenue pressure, but segment profit still dropped 22% to $25.8 million.
GDOT's Money Movement Revenue Slips
Money Movement Services revenues fell 7.8% to $46.9 million. Tax processing revenues declined as the number of tax refunds processed dropped 22.5% to 2.89 million, reflecting weaker volumes from online tax preparation partners and lower ancillary program fees tied to refund transfers.
Cash transfers declined 1.9% to 7.38 million. However, cash transfer revenues increased, driven by higher disbursement revenue per transaction from a platform partner. Segment profit decreased 11.6% to $30.2 million. Money Movement margins were pressured by profit mix because a greater share of earnings came from lower-margin money processing activities.
Green Dot's Cost Mix Pressures Profitability
Total operating expenses increased to $596.6 million from $490.8 million a year earlier. Processing expenses jumped 35% to $394.7 million, mainly because of higher gross dollar volume across certain BaaS programs. Other general and administrative expenses rose 12% to $93.5 million on higher professional services fees tied to the proposed transactions, Anti-Money-Laundering compliance initiatives, depreciation, software licenses and hosting costs.
Adjusted EBITDA declined 12% year over year to $40.2 million, while the adjusted EBITDA margin contracted to 6.8% from 9.1%. Sales and marketing expenses decreased 2% to $49.4 million, and compensation and benefits expenses fell 8% to $59 million, partly cushioning the heavier processing and corporate cost burden.
GDOT's Balance Sheet Supports Ongoing Investments
Green Dot ended June with $1.14 billion of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, down from $1.42 billion at 2025-end. Available-for-sale investment securities increased to $3.03 billion from $2.47 billion, while deposits rose to $4.64 billion from $4.42 billion.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $194.7 million for the first six months of 2026, up from $177.7 million a year earlier. The company continued repositioning its securities portfolio toward higher-yielding assets and investing in platform modernization, compliance and operating infrastructure.
Green Dot did not provide 2026 financial guidance because of the pending transactions with Smith Ventures and CommerceOne Financial Corporation. Required shareholder approvals have been obtained, regulatory applications have been filed, and closing remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
Currently, Green Dot carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH - Free Report) posted better-than-expected second-quarter 2026 results. CLH’s adjusted earnings of $3.22 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 17.5% and rose 36.4% year over year. Total revenues of $1.74 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 6.8% and increased 12% from the year-ago quarter.
Rollins, Inc. (ROL - Free Report) posted unimpressive second-quarter 2026 results. ROL’s adjusted earnings of 32 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.9% but rose 6.7% year over year. Total revenues of $1.08 billion fell short of the consensus estimate by 1.7% but increased 7.9% from the year-ago quarter.