DigitalBridge Group Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:DBRG)

DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE:DBRG) was the target of some unusual options trading on Monday. Investors purchased 26,678 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 249% compared to the typical volume of 7,655 call options.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on DBRG. Zacks Research upgraded shares of DigitalBridge Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of DigitalBridge Group from $19.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of DigitalBridge Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. B. Riley raised DigitalBridge Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on DigitalBridge Group from $11.00 to $12.50 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $17.50.

DigitalBridge Group Stock Performance

DBRG opened at $15.27 on Tuesday. DigitalBridge Group has a one year low of $6.41 and a one year high of $15.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 254.48 and a beta of 1.77. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $11.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.41.

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

DigitalBridge Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. DigitalBridge Group’s dividend payout ratio is 66.67%.

More DigitalBridge Group News

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Portolan Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of DigitalBridge Group by 77.4% in the third quarter. Portolan Capital Management LLC now owns 5,468,226 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,978,000 after buying an additional 2,386,066 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its stake in DigitalBridge Group by 380.3% during the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,963,403 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,672,000 after acquiring an additional 2,346,446 shares during the last quarter. Azora Capital LP acquired a new stake in DigitalBridge Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $23,579,000. Clearline Capital LP grew its stake in shares of DigitalBridge Group by 189.8% in the 1st quarter. Clearline Capital LP now owns 2,286,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,169,000 after purchasing an additional 1,497,664 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northern Right Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of DigitalBridge Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $16,190,000. 92.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.