Citizens Jmp Reiterates Market Perform Rating for DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG)

DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating reiterated by analysts at Citizens Jmp in a note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $16.00 price objective on the stock. Citizens Jmp’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 4.75% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of DigitalBridge Group from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Wall Street Zen raised DigitalBridge Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on DigitalBridge Group from $19.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. B. Riley upgraded DigitalBridge Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on DigitalBridge Group from $11.00 to $12.50 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $17.50.

DigitalBridge Group Stock Up 9.7%

NYSE DBRG traded up $1.36 during trading on Monday, hitting $15.28. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 62,694,313 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,342,376. DigitalBridge Group has a 52 week low of $6.41 and a 52 week high of $15.55. The firm has a market cap of $2.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 254.63 and a beta of 1.77. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $11.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $11.38.

DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 21st. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter. DigitalBridge Group had a net margin of 18.57% and a return on equity of 4.78%. The business had revenue of $232.83 million during the quarter. On average, equities analysts expect that DigitalBridge Group will post 0.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On DigitalBridge Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DBRG. Portolan Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in DigitalBridge Group by 77.4% in the third quarter. Portolan Capital Management LLC now owns 5,468,226 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,978,000 after purchasing an additional 2,386,066 shares in the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its holdings in shares of DigitalBridge Group by 380.3% in the third quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,963,403 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,672,000 after buying an additional 2,346,446 shares during the last quarter. Azora Capital LP bought a new position in shares of DigitalBridge Group in the second quarter valued at about $23,579,000. Clearline Capital LP lifted its position in DigitalBridge Group by 189.8% during the 1st quarter. Clearline Capital LP now owns 2,286,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,169,000 after buying an additional 1,497,664 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northern Right Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in DigitalBridge Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $16,190,000. 92.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

DigitalBridge Group News Roundup

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.

About DigitalBridge Group

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.