Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY) Stock Rating Upgraded by Macquarie

Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY) was upgraded by equities researchers at Macquarie from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports.

NTDOY has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Freedom Capital upgraded Nintendo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research raised Nintendo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded Nintendo from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Nintendo Price Performance

OTCMKTS:NTDOY opened at $14.79 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $76.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.95 and a beta of 0.56. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $17.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $20.45. Nintendo has a one year low of $14.37 and a one year high of $24.92.

Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. Nintendo had a net margin of 18.91% and a return on equity of 13.16%. The business had revenue of $3.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $464.35 billion. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Nintendo will post 0.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nintendo

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Impala Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Nintendo in the second quarter valued at about $1,720,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in Nintendo by 13.6% during the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 6,040 shares of the company’s stock worth $145,000 after buying an additional 724 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Nintendo by 34.9% in the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 2,462 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 637 shares during the period. Confluence Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in 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 buying an additional 2,628 shares during the period. Finally, Dorsey Wright & Associates acquired a new position in shares of Nintendo in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,562,000. Institutional investors own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Nintendo

Here are the key news stories impacting Nintendo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nintendo reported a sizable quarterly earnings beat (EPS $0.88 vs. $0.20 est.) and strong revenue (~$5.18B), driven by console demand — a fundamental positive supporting near-term cash flow and profits. Nintendo Profit Rises
• Positive Sentiment: Switch 2 momentum: sales have boosted profits and the Switch family is now the company’s best‑selling console (over 155M units), underlining strong product-cycle demand. Switch Best-Selling Console
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment shows some improvement — Macquarie upgraded to “outperform” and UBS moved from “sell” to “neutral,” which can support share price if upgrades continue. Macquarie Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Nintendo maintained full‑year operating profit guidance (¥370B) and reiterated its forecasts despite strong quarterly results — signals management confidence but also caution about visibility. Guidance Maintained
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued FY2025 EPS and revenue guidance (EPS ~0.488; revenue ~$14.6B) that sits below some street estimates — worth monitoring for future revisions as supply costs evolve.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor worry over memory and chip shortages/costs — reports say rising memory prices could squeeze Switch 2 margins and weigh on future unit economics, triggering a sharp intraday share decline. Memory Shortage Concerns Momentum Fears
• Negative Sentiment: Some brokers remain bearish—China Renaissance reaffirmed a “sell” rating, adding downside sentiment among certain investor groups.

Nintendo Company Profile

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.