** Digital bank Chime Financial's CHYM.O shares rise 2.3% to $23.30 premarket
** KeyBanc Capital Markets initiates coverage of CHYM with an "overweight" rating and $30 PT, a 31.7% upside to stock's last close
** Says CHYM has a long runway for share gain in U.S. retail banking landscape given its differentiated tech stack and highly engaged member base
** "We expect credit-related revenue to be a substantial source of growth and view liquidity products as requisite offerings for the population segment targeted by Chime" - KeyBanc
** CHYM last week forecast 2026 revenue above Wall Street estimates and said it expects to achieve profitability this year
** 13 of 17 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher and four "hold"; median PT $30.50 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, CHYM stock down 9.5% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com;))
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