Datavault AI Inc (NASDAQ:DVLT) is expanding its sports and technology strategy through a new athlete partnership while raising its growth outlook.

Partnership Targets Athlete NIL Opportunities

Datavault AI partnered with British heavyweight boxer Moses Itauma as it builds its athlete NIL digital asset exchange platform and deepens its focus on combat sports.

Itauma will face Jermaine Franklin on March 28, 2026, in Manchester, with the fight set for global broadcast on DAZN.

The companies are exploring broader collaboration beyond the bout, including Itauma's potential participation in Datavault's upcoming NIL platform, as well as content creation and fan engagement initiatives.

The move builds on Datavault's earlier exploratory partnership with Sports Illustrated to develop a sports-focused digital asset exchange, targeted for launch in the second half of 2026.

Raised Outlook Reflects Strong Deal Momentum

Datavault AI recently raised its preliminary fiscal 2025 revenue outlook to $38 million–$40 million from $30 million and reaffirmed its $200 million target for 2026.

The company updated its guidance after signing $49 million in tokenization and technology licensing agreements in the fourth quarter of 2025, which it expects to support results across both years.

CEO Nate Bradley attributed the higher outlook to licensing and tokenization revenue, as well as new customer wins expanding into broader AI deployments. Datavault now expects strong growth, supported by plans to scale its technology infrastructure and expand deployments across U.S. cities.

Technical Analysis

DVLT is trading 10.9% below its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 43.2% below its 100-day SMA, keeping the stock in a technically weak posture despite the premarket bounce.

Shares are down 30.54% over the past 12 months and, at 64 cents, are closer to the 52-week low (25 cents) than to the 52-week high ($4.10).

Momentum gauges aren't confirming a strong reversal yet: RSI is at 42.16, which sits in neutral territory but leans soft. The MACD is at -0.0147 and remains below its signal line at -0.0128, suggesting lingering bearish pressure.

The combination of RSI in the 30–50 range and bearish MACD suggests mixed momentum.

  • Key Resistance: $1.00
  • Key Support: 50 cents

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Looking further out, the next major catalyst for the stock arrives with the May 14, 2026 (estimated) earnings report.

  • EPS Estimate: Loss of 7 cents (Up from a loss of 18 cents YoY)
  • Revenue Estimate: $25.00 million (Up from 63 cents million YoY)
  • Valuation: P/E ratio not meaningful (loss-making/negative earnings)

Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Buy rating with an average price target of $4.00. Recent analyst moves include:

  • Maxim Group: Buy (Raises Target to $4.00) (January 5)

Price Action

DVLT Price Action: Datavault AI shares were down 1.26% at $0.62 at the time of publication on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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