DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) Price Target Raised to $16.00 at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) had its price target boosted by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $13.50 to $16.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a market perform rating on the stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research upgraded DigitalBridge Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. B. Riley upgraded DigitalBridge Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Citizens Jmp cut shares of DigitalBridge Group from a “market outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of DigitalBridge Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of DigitalBridge Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 13th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.22.

DigitalBridge Group Price Performance

Shares of DBRG opened at $15.29 on Tuesday. DigitalBridge Group has a 1-year low of $6.41 and a 1-year high of $15.55. The company has a market capitalization of $2.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 254.79 and a beta of 1.77. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $11.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $11.45.

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

DigitalBridge Group Announces Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DigitalBridge Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DBRG. Portolan Capital Management LLC grew its stake 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 worth $63,978,000 after purchasing an additional 2,386,066 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 2,346,446 shares during the last quarter. Azora Capital LP purchased a new stake in DigitalBridge Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $23,579,000. Clearline Capital LP lifted its holdings in DigitalBridge Group by 189.8% in the 1st quarter. Clearline Capital LP now owns 2,286,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,169,000 after buying an additional 1,497,664 shares during the period. Finally, Northern Right Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of DigitalBridge Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $16,190,000. 92.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More DigitalBridge Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: SoftBank agreed to acquire DigitalBridge for $16.00 per share in a deal valued near $4 billion, underpinning the stock’s sharp rally as buyers price in the cash takeover and strategic AI/data‑center rationale. WSJ: SoftBank Group to Buy DigitalBridge CNBC: Shares jump on SoftBank talks
• Positive Sentiment: Trading volume and options activity spiked (large call buying and an early news halt), suggesting short covering and speculative interest amplified the price move. This raises near‑term volatility but confirms strong market attention. SchaeffersResearch: Stock Soars on Buyout Buzz Zacks: Will the strength last?
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side firms have set or reaffirmed $16.00 price targets and hold/market‑perform ratings (Keefe, B. Riley, TD Cowen, Citizens/JMP), effectively aligning analyst fair value with the announced deal price and implying limited upside beyond the transaction premium. TickerReport / Benzinga: Analyst notes
• Negative Sentiment: Several shareholder law firms (Kahn Swick & Foti, Johnson Fistel, Halper Sadeh) launched investigations into whether the $16.00 deal and the board’s process are fair, which could lead to litigation, delay or renegotiation risk. BusinessWire: KSF investigates sale GlobeNewswire: Johnson Fistel investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators and banks (Wells Fargo, RBC) argue the buyout price may be too low — Wells Fargo suggested up to ~25% higher and RBC downgraded after the announcement — increasing the chance of shareholder pushback or renegotiation. MSN: Wells Fargo view Yahoo/Reuters: RBC downgrades

DigitalBridge Group Company Profile

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.