SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) Trading Up 6.7% – What’s Next?
Shares of SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) rose 6.7% on Monday, reaching a high of $16.42 before closing at $16.21.
- The trading volume surged to 63,149,894 shares, representing a 45% increase from the average session volume of 43,586,292 shares.
- The stock had previously closed at $15.19, marking a notable increase in its performance.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equity analysts have recently weighed in on SoFi Technologies.
- William Blair maintained an “outperform” rating for SOFI on January 24th.
- Needham & Company raised the target price from $13.00 to $20.00, upgrading the stock to a “buy” on January 28th.
- On the other hand, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed an “underperform” rating with a price target of $8.00.
- Bank of America also reiterated an “underperform” rating with a $12.00 price target on December 9th.
- Citigroup raised their target price from $12.50 to $18.00, issuing a “buy” rating on January 14th.
Despite these varying opinions, the stock holds an average rating of “Hold”, with an average price target of $12.50.
SoFi Technologies Stock Performance
SoFi Technologies has experienced notable movement in its stock price recently.
- The 50-day moving average stands at $15.73, while the 200-day moving average is $12.13.
- The company’s market capitalization is $16.88 billion, with a P/E ratio of 42.05 and a P/E/G ratio of 2.43.
- SoFi also carries a beta of 1.77, indicating higher volatility.
- The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.49, and a quick ratio of 0.18.
On January 27th, SoFi reported a net margin of 18.64% and a return on equity of 3.82%, with an earnings per share of $0.05, exceeding analysts’ expectations of $0.04.
- Analysts predict that SoFi will post $0.26 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity at SoFi Technologies
There has been some insider activity at SoFi Technologies recently.
- EVP Kelli Keough sold 8,914 shares on December 23rd at an average price of $15.59, totaling $138,969.26.
- After the sale, Keough still holds 187,725 shares valued at approximately $2.93 million, representing a 4.53% decrease in position.
- In contrast, EVP Eric Schuppenhauer purchased 30,600 shares on December 16th at $16.34, worth $500,004.00, marking a 197.36% increase in their position.
- Over the past three months, insiders have sold 25,999,280 shares, worth $416.81 million.
- 2.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors have also been active with SoFi Technologies shares.
- Forum Financial Management LP raised its holdings by 15.2%, acquiring an additional 5,475 shares in the fourth quarter.
- Warm Springs Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in SoFi, valued at $2.46 million.
- CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. also acquired a new position in SoFi, worth about $265,000.
- Other investors like Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC and Sunbelt Securities Inc. also increased their stakes in SoFi.
- Hedge funds and institutional investors own 38.43% of the stock.
About SoFi Technologies
SoFi Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of various financial services across the United States, Latin America, and Canada.
- The company operates through three segments: Lending, Technology Platform, and Financial Services.
- SoFi offers services that allow members to borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their money.