So here's a company that's decided the future of finance involves boxers and digital tokens. Datavault AI Inc (DVLT) is expanding its playbook, announcing a partnership with British heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma while simultaneously telling investors to expect more money coming in the door.

From the Ring to the Digital Exchange

Datavault is building what it calls an athlete NIL digital asset exchange platform. In simpler terms, it wants to help athletes monetize their fame through digital collectibles, content, and fan engagement—a modern twist on trading cards. Its latest move is teaming up with Moses Itauma, a rising star in boxing.

Itauma is scheduled to fight Jermaine Franklin in Manchester on March 28, 2026, in a bout set for global broadcast on DAZN. But for Datavault, the collaboration looks beyond just one fight. The companies are exploring having Itauma participate in the upcoming NIL platform, along with content creation and other fan initiatives. It's a classic tech move: get the talent, build the ecosystem.

This isn't Datavault's first sports rodeo. The company previously entered an exploratory partnership with Sports Illustrated to develop a sports-focused digital asset exchange, targeted for launch in the second half of 2026. So the Itauma deal fits into a broader strategy of locking down athletic IP before the platform even goes live.

Show Me the Money

Perhaps more interesting to investors than the boxing glamour is the updated financial outlook. Datavault recently raised its preliminary fiscal 2025 revenue forecast to a range of $38 million to $40 million, up from its previous $30 million target. The company also reaffirmed its ambitious $200 million target for 2026.

Why the upgrade? The company says it signed $49 million in tokenization and technology licensing agreements in the fourth quarter of 2025, which it expects to support results across both 2025 and 2026. CEO Nate Bradley pointed to licensing and tokenization revenue, plus new customer wins that are expanding into broader AI deployments. The plan now is to scale the technology infrastructure and expand deployments across U.S. cities.

It's a story of momentum. They're signing deals and immediately baking those expected revenues into their guidance.

But the Stock Chart Tells a Different Story

Here's where things get a bit messy. For all the positive news, the stock itself is not exactly thriving. Let's look at the technicals.

DVLT is trading 10.9% below its 20-day simple moving average and a whopping 43.2% below its 100-day average. That keeps the stock in what technicians would call a weak posture, even with a premarket bounce on the news. Over the past 12 months, shares are down over 30%. At a recent price around 64 cents, the stock is much closer to its 52-week low of 25 cents than its high of $4.10.

The momentum indicators aren't screaming "buy" either. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits at 42.16, which is neutral but leans soft. The MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) is at -0.0147 and remains below its signal line, suggesting lingering bearish pressure. In short, the technical picture suggests mixed momentum at best.

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

So you have a company talking about big future revenues while its stock languishes near the bottom of its recent range. It's a disconnect that often makes traders nervous.

What Are the Analysts Saying?

The next major scheduled event for the stock is the estimated earnings report on May 14, 2026. The expectations for that report are:

• EPS Estimate: A loss of 7 cents per share (an improvement from a loss of 18 cents year-over-year).
• Revenue Estimate: $25.00 million (a significant jump from $0.63 million year-over-year).
• Valuation: A P/E ratio isn't meaningful as the company is still loss-making.

The analyst consensus on the street remains bullish. The stock carries a Buy rating with an average price target of $4.00—a massive potential upside from current levels. Recently, Maxim Group reiterated its Buy rating and raised its price target to that $4.00 mark on January 5.

That price target implies a belief that the company's sports tech and AI tokenization strategy will eventually pay off in a big way, despite the current stock price weakness.

The Bottom Line

Datavault AI is making two big bets. First, that the market for athlete digital assets (NIL) is real and worth building a platform for. Second, that its recent deal flow justifies a significantly higher revenue forecast. The partnership with Moses Itauma is a tangible step in the first bet.

But the market, for now, seems skeptical. The stock's technical weakness tells a story of doubt or disinterest. Investors will be watching to see if the promised revenue materializes and if the sports platform gains traction. Until then, it's a story of high hopes on paper meeting a harsh reality on the chart.

In the latest price action, Datavault AI shares were down 1.26% at $0.62, according to market data.