Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLD) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLD) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 329,332 shares, a decline of 22.6% from the February 26th total of 425,685 shares. Currently, 2.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 136,937 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.4 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their target price on Fold from $4.50 to $2.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. HC Wainwright reduced their price target on Fold from $7.00 to $3.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Fold in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Fold from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $5.00.

More Fold News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fold this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple leaks and CAD renders show Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 “Wide” with a wider form factor and a large ~5,000mAh battery, trading thinness for battery life to better compete with a potential iPhone Fold. This is being reported as a strategic product move by Samsung but is not directly tied to Fold’s payments/crypto services. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ‘Wide’ Gets New Confirmation
• Neutral Sentiment: Widespread coverage (Digital Trends, T3, Geeky Gadgets, 9to5Mac) shows first pics/renders and analysis of design changes for the Z Fold 8 Wide — press interest could help Samsung’s foldable category momentum but has limited bearing on Fold Holdings’ revenue drivers. This could be our first look at Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports (AppleInsider, 9to5Mac) indicate Apple’s iPhone Fold may arrive later than the iPhone 18 Pro, giving Samsung more runway for its foldable push. A shift in handset timelines could shape handset market narratives, but it’s an indirect factor for FLD. Apple’s iPhone Fold might not ship alongside iPhone 18 Pro after all
• Neutral Sentiment: Software updates like the One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 received minor coverage; these are incremental and unlikely to move FLD shares. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 gets its first One UI 8.5 beta update

Insider Buying and Selling at Fold

In other Fold news, CFO Wolfe Repass sold 21,857 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.48, for a total value of $32,348.36. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 150,377 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $222,557.96. The trade was a 12.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. In the last three months, insiders have sold 97,343 shares of company stock valued at $143,718. Insiders own 66.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Barclays PLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fold in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. bought a new stake in Fold during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. SevenBridge Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Fold in the third quarter worth about $39,000. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Fold in the third quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Fold during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 56.89% of the company’s stock.

Fold Stock Performance

Shares of FLD stock opened at $1.30 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $62.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.54 and a beta of 0.23. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1.58 and a 200 day moving average of $2.66. Fold has a 52 week low of $1.00 and a 52 week high of $7.01. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

Fold Company Profile

Fold, trading under the ticker FLD on the NASDAQ, is a financial technology company specializing in bitcoin rewards and cryptocurrency-based consumer products. The company’s core offering enables users to earn bitcoin on everyday purchases through a prepaid Visa debit card, converting traditional currency transactions into bitcoin rewards at no extra cost. By partnering with major payment networks and merchant platforms, Fold aims to bridge the gap between mainstream spending and digital asset adoption.

Beyond the debit card, Fold offers a mobile application that integrates with the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate faster and more cost-efficient transactions.