DigitalBridge Group’s (DBRG) “Neutral” Rating Reaffirmed at B. Riley

B. Riley reaffirmed their neutral rating on shares of DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) in a research report released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. B. Riley currently has a $16.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $20.00.

DBRG has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of DigitalBridge Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 13th. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of DigitalBridge Group in a report on Tuesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on shares of DigitalBridge Group from $13.50 to $16.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Citizens Jmp downgraded shares of DigitalBridge Group from a “market outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of DigitalBridge Group in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, DigitalBridge Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.22.

DigitalBridge Group Stock Up 0.2%

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

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

DigitalBridge Group Dividend Announcement

The company 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 dividend of $0.01 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. DigitalBridge Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.67%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its holdings in DigitalBridge Group by 30.5% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 86,604 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,013,000 after purchasing an additional 20,224 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of DigitalBridge Group during the third quarter valued at about $214,000. Caxton Associates LLP grew its holdings in shares of DigitalBridge Group by 11.0% during the third quarter. Caxton Associates LLP now owns 29,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $348,000 after purchasing an additional 2,942 shares during the last quarter. Dark Forest Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of DigitalBridge Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,567,000. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its holdings in DigitalBridge Group by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 865,520 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,127,000 after buying an additional 55,596 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.69% of the company’s stock.

Key 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

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.