DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) Sees Strong Trading Volume on Analyst Upgrade

DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE:DBRG) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Tuesday after Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on the stock from $13.50 to $16.00. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods currently has a market perform rating on the stock. Approximately 3,830,837 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 11% from the previous session’s volume of 3,442,483 shares.The stock last traded at $15.3750 and had previously closed at $15.26.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded shares of DigitalBridge Group from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and decreased their target price for the company from $23.00 to $16.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded DigitalBridge Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 13th. B. Riley upgraded DigitalBridge Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. TD Cowen raised their target price on DigitalBridge Group from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Citizens Jmp cut DigitalBridge Group from a “market outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Monday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, DigitalBridge Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $16.22.

More DigitalBridge Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting DigitalBridge Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: SoftBank‑backed buyer agrees to cash acquisition of DigitalBridge — the deal announcement is the main catalyst lifting the stock, creating a takeout premium and sparking heavy trading. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Shares reacted strongly to the SoftBank news (reports of a ~9–10% intraday surge), reflecting market enthusiasm for the premium takeover price and tighter share float. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: DigitalBridge and Crestview completed the take‑private acquisition of cable operator WideOpenWest (WOW) — a strategic move to expand fiber deployments and network modernization, supporting DigitalBridge’s infrastructure growth narrative. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses note the SoftBank offer may leave only ~7% upside to the current market price — suggests limited further appreciation absent a higher bid or competing bidder. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage and longer pieces highlight SoftBank’s strategic motive (infrastructure + AI/edge plays), which could be constructive longer term but doesn’t change immediate deal economics. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Some outlets flag that the post‑announcement rally may be short‑lived absent further bid increases or confirmatory filings — caution about sustainability of the move. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple brokerages (RBC Capital, Truist, TD Cowen, B. Riley, Citizens JMP) downgraded DBRG to Hold/Market Perform or lowered ratings — analysts point to limited upside to the offer price and therefore lower conviction to recommend buying. RBC Downgrade Truist TD Cowen
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo/other critics argue the buyout price should have been materially higher (reports suggesting up to ~25% more), which raises the chance of shareholder dissatisfaction, activism, or push for a higher bid. Article Title

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DigitalBridge Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position 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 in the last quarter. Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 during the period. Portolan Capital Management LLC raised 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 period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position 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 valued at $47,377,000 after buying an additional 212,361 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in 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 during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.69% of the company’s stock.

DigitalBridge Group Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $2.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 255.88 and a beta of 1.77. The business’s 50 day moving average is $11.95 and its 200-day moving average is $11.48.

DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) last posted 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that DigitalBridge Group, Inc. will post 0.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

DigitalBridge Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. DigitalBridge Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.67%.

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.