Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY) Earns “Sell” Rating from China Renaissance

Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY)‘s stock had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by analysts at China Renaissance in a report issued on Wednesday.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on NTDOY. Zacks Research upgraded Nintendo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Freedom Capital upgraded Nintendo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Wolfe Research upgraded Nintendo from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Macquarie raised shares of Nintendo from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Nintendo currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Nintendo Price Performance

Nintendo stock opened at $15.25 on Wednesday. Nintendo has a fifty-two week low of $15.03 and a fifty-two week high of $24.92. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.49. The company has a market cap of $79.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.76 and a beta of 0.56.

Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Nintendo had a net margin of 21.10% and a return on equity of 12.26%. The firm had revenue of $3.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $464.35 billion. On average, analysts expect that Nintendo will post 0.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nintendo

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NTDOY. Appleton Partners Inc. MA raised its position in Nintendo by 0.7% during the third quarter. Appleton Partners Inc. MA now owns 127,279 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,716,000 after acquiring an additional 837 shares in the last quarter. Dorsey Wright & Associates acquired a new position in shares of Nintendo during the 3rd quarter worth $1,562,000. Impala Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Nintendo during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,720,000. Confluence Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Nintendo by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 67,829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,144,000 after purchasing an additional 2,628 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorShares Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Nintendo in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,052,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Nintendo

Here are the key news stories impacting Nintendo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results beat expectations — Nintendo reported a strong quarter with revenue and EPS above consensus, driven by console demand and game sales. Nintendo Profit Rises 23% as Switch 2 Margins Come Under Pressure
• Positive Sentiment: Switch 2 demand lifted revenue — Third‑quarter sales jumped significantly as the Switch 2 rollout drove console and software sales, supporting near‑term earnings. Nintendo Stock: Q3 Revenue Jumps 86% on Console Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Strong software franchises — New releases continue to sell well (e.g., Pokemon Legends: Z‑A at 12.3M units), helping recurring revenue beyond hardware. Pokemon Legends: Z-A sells 12.3 million
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — Macquarie upgraded Nintendo to outperform, reflecting longer‑term confidence; this provides some support but has been outweighed by near‑term concerns. Macquarie upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Memory shortage and rising component costs — Reports highlight a memory shortage and higher memory prices that could compress Switch 2 margins and limit console supply/affordability, a primary driver of the share drop. Nintendo shares sink 10% as gaming giant faces memory shortage concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concerns over momentum — Coverage notes worries that early Switch 2 demand may fade, prompting a sharp intraday slide as traders question the sustainability of sales. Nintendo shares slide 10% as momentum fears grow
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance vs. consensus & margin pressure — Nintendo maintained its full‑year profit forecast but its revenue guidance was below some analysts’ expectations and management warned of margin pressure, reinforcing cautious sentiment. Nintendo keeps full-year guidance amid Switch 2 momentum

About Nintendo

Nintendo Co, Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a global entertainment company best known for designing, manufacturing and marketing video game hardware and software. Founded in 1889 as a playing-card company, Nintendo transitioned into electronic entertainment in the latter half of the 20th century and has since become one of the most recognizable names in interactive entertainment. The company serves markets worldwide, with major operations and customer bases in Japan, North America and Europe, and it maintains a presence through regional subsidiaries, distribution partners and digital storefronts.

Nintendo’s business spans console and handheld hardware, first-party software titles, digital services and licensing.