DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) Earns “Market Perform” Rating from Citizens Jmp

DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Citizens Jmp in a report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $16.00 price objective on the stock. Citizens Jmp’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 4.75% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on DBRG. B. Riley upgraded DigitalBridge Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on DigitalBridge Group from $11.00 to $12.50 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of DigitalBridge Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of DigitalBridge Group from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of DigitalBridge Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $17.50.

DigitalBridge Group Stock Performance

DBRG traded up $1.36 during trading on Monday, reaching $15.28. 62,694,313 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,342,376. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $11.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $11.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.79 billion, a PE ratio of 254.63 and a beta of 1.77. DigitalBridge Group has a fifty-two week low of $6.41 and a fifty-two week high of $15.55.

DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) last posted 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 company had revenue of $232.83 million during the quarter. Research analysts forecast that DigitalBridge Group will post 0.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of DigitalBridge Group

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in DBRG. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in DigitalBridge Group by 0.9% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,235,457 shares of the company’s stock worth $201,655,000 after purchasing an additional 158,479 shares during the last quarter. Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC lifted its position in DigitalBridge Group by 29.8% during the 2nd quarter. Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC now owns 5,669,342 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,678,000 after buying an additional 1,302,150 shares in the last quarter. Portolan Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of DigitalBridge Group by 77.4% during the 3rd quarter. Portolan Capital Management LLC now owns 5,468,226 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,978,000 after buying an additional 2,386,066 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of DigitalBridge Group by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,049,310 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,377,000 after buying an additional 212,361 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of DigitalBridge Group by 5.5% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,908,311 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,456,000 after acquiring an additional 204,770 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.69% of the company’s stock.

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 in cash (~$4B), positioning the purchase as part of SoftBank’s AI/data‑center push; a cash deal at a modest premium should lift certainty of value for shareholders. WSJ: SoftBank Group to Buy DigitalBridge
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: shares jumped sharply on the buyout reports and related coverage, drawing unusually high volume and call buying — indicating investor confidence in the deal and potential speculative upside (or takeover arbitrage activity). Schaeffers: Stock Soars on Buyout Buzz
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading was temporarily halted for DBRG earlier this morning for “News pending,” a normal market mechanism that briefly pauses price discovery around material announcements.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options flow: call volume spiked (roughly a 249% increase vs. typical daily call volume), signaling aggressive positioning by traders either betting on deal completion or further upside. This increases short‑term volatility and liquidity.
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder law firms (Johnson Fistel and Halper Sadeh) have launched investigations into whether the board breached fiduciary duties or whether the $16 cash price is fair; such litigation or proxy actions can delay closing, increase transaction costs, or pressure for a higher bid. Johnson Fistel investigation Halper Sadeh investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Deal risks remain: investigations, potential competing bids, or regulatory review of strategic assets (data centers/AI infrastructure) could alter timing or economics; investors should watch SEC filings, the definitive merger agreement, and any disclosure about termination fees or matching rights.

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.