Capital Advantage Inc. purchased a new position in SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 31,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $836,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in SOFI. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division purchased a new stake in shares of SoFi Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in SoFi Technologies in the third quarter worth $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its position in SoFi Technologies by 840.3% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL increased its stake in SoFi Technologies by 693.5% in the third quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 1,230 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 1,075 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blume Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in SoFi Technologies by 52.9% in the third quarter. Blume Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 450 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 38.43% of the company’s stock.
SoFi Technologies News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting SoFi Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Anthony Noto bought shares after the short‑seller report, signaling management confidence and helping to stem the decline; that insider purchase and the company’s public rebuttal have been cited by traders as a stabilizing factor. SoFi Calls Short Seller Report ‘Factually Inaccurate and Misleading,’ Stock Rises as CEO Noto Buys Shares
- Positive Sentiment: SoFi’s loan‑platform business is growing rapidly and is described as a capital‑light growth engine (originations and related revenue have surged), which supports recurring, lower‑capital risk growth for the company. SoFi’s Loan Platform Business Emerges as a Capital-Light Growth Engine
- Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an equal‑weight rating and a $19 price target, offering modest upside from current levels but not a clear buy signal; this is likely to temper short‑term volatility rather than spark a big move. Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage of SoFi
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media pieces debate upside (some bulls argue multi‑product cross‑sell and member growth could lift shares toward $30) versus valuation/execution risks; these narratives keep trading active but are not immediate catalysts. Can SoFi Stock Reach $30 by the End of 2026?
- Negative Sentiment: Muddy Waters released a scathing short report alleging aggressive accounting and “financial engineering,” which triggered sharp selling and raised near‑term regulatory and reputational risk until claims are resolved. Short Seller Muddy Waters Report
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts flagged new questions after the short report, prolonging downside pressure until independent audits, regulatory feedback, or clearer disclosures arrive. Analyst Flags ‘New Questions’ After Short Report
- Negative Sentiment: CTO Jeremy Rishel sold ~94,958 shares (~$1.65M), which adds negative insider‑flow optics even though other insider activity includes the CEO buy. CTO Insider Sale SEC Filing
- Negative Sentiment: Wider credit‑market and fintech sector headwinds (reports of lending restrictions at big banks) have amplified selling across credit‑sensitive fintech names, increasing short‑term vulnerability for SOFI. Private Credit Headwinds
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Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have issued reports on SOFI shares. Bank of America started coverage on SoFi Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $20.50 price target for the company. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on SoFi Technologies from $28.00 to $21.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on SoFi Technologies from $27.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Citizens Jmp upgraded SoFi Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $30.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, UBS Group set a $24.50 target price on SoFi Technologies in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $25.91.
SoFi Technologies Stock Down 1.1%
Shares of NASDAQ:SOFI opened at $16.90 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $21.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.36. SoFi Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $8.60 and a 12-month high of $32.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.47 and a beta of 2.20. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17.
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $984.75 million. SoFi Technologies had a return on equity of 5.88% and a net margin of 13.34%.SoFi Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.05 EPS. SoFi Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.120- EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 0.600- EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that SoFi Technologies, Inc. will post 0.26 earnings per share for the current year.
About SoFi Technologies
SoFi Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ: SOFI) is a diversified financial services company that provides consumer-focused lending, banking, investing and financial technology products. The company’s core offerings include student loan refinancing and private student loans, personal loans, mortgage lending, and credit card products. In addition to credit and lending, SoFi operates consumer-facing deposit and cash management accounts, an investing and trading platform, and an insurance marketplace through partner relationships, all designed to serve individuals seeking an integrated digital financial experience.
SoFi has grown beyond direct-to-consumer lending by building technology and infrastructure capabilities.
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