DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) Receives “Market Perform” Rating from Citizens Jmp

Citizens Jmp reaffirmed their market perform rating on shares of DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $16.00 price objective on the stock.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on DBRG. B. Riley raised DigitalBridge Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of DigitalBridge Group from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of DigitalBridge Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of DigitalBridge Group from $19.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of DigitalBridge Group in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, DigitalBridge Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $17.50.

DigitalBridge Group Stock Up 9.7%

Shares of NYSE DBRG opened at $15.27 on Monday. DigitalBridge Group has a 52-week low of $6.41 and a 52-week high of $15.55. The company has a market cap of $2.79 billion, a PE ratio of 254.48 and a beta of 1.77. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $11.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $11.41.

DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 21st. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $232.83 million for the quarter. DigitalBridge Group had a net margin of 18.57% and a return on equity of 4.78%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that DigitalBridge Group will post 0.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

DigitalBridge Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.01 per share. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. DigitalBridge Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.67%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On DigitalBridge Group

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DBRG. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in DigitalBridge Group during the third quarter valued at about $84,000. Captrust Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of DigitalBridge Group during the second quarter worth about $109,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in DigitalBridge Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $113,000. NEOS Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in DigitalBridge Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $117,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in DigitalBridge Group by 239.4% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 11,373 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,000 after purchasing an additional 8,022 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.69% of the company’s stock.

Key Stores Impacting DigitalBridge Group

Here are the key news stories impacting DigitalBridge Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: SoftBank has agreed to acquire DigitalBridge for $16.00 a share (roughly $4 billion), a deal framed by the buyer as part of an AI and digital-infrastructure expansion — this is the primary catalyst lifting DBRG shares. SoftBank Group to Buy Data Center Investment Firm DigitalBridge
• Positive Sentiment: Wide media coverage and a fast-moving rumor-to-confirmation chain (Bloomberg/Reuters/CNBC) triggered a sharp intraday gap and surge in interest; institutional and retail attention is increasing liquidity and upward momentum. DigitalBridge shares jump 50% after report SoftBank is in talks to acquire firm
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity—a large surge in call buying—suggests traders are positioning for further upside or taking short-term leverage on the takeover narrative (elevates short-term volatility but supports bullish flow).
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Citizens/JMP reaffirmed a “market perform” rating with a $16.00 target, aligning street valuation with the announced deal price and providing a reference point for holders. Benzinga coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading was temporarily halted for news pending early in the session—typical around takeover announcements and contributed to a compressed price response when trading resumed.
• Negative Sentiment: Several shareholder-rights firms have launched investigations into whether the $16 per-share sale process and price are fair—these probes (Kahn Swick & Foti, Halper Sadeh, Johnson Fistel among others) introduce legal/transactional risk and could slow or complicate closing. DigitalBridge Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process Johnson Fistel Investigates Potential Fiduciary Breaches

About DigitalBridge Group

DigitalBridge Group, Inc (NYSE: DBRG) is a specialized global investment firm focused exclusively on digital infrastructure. The company originates, acquires, and manages a diversified portfolio of businesses that support the digital economy, including data centers, cell towers, small cells, fiber networks, edge infrastructure and related services. DigitalBridge seeks to generate sustainable, long-term returns for its investors by deploying capital into high-growth sectors driven by increasing data consumption, 5G deployment and cloud adoption.

Through its dedicated investment platforms, DigitalBridge provides equity and debt financing solutions to operators and owners of digital infrastructure assets.