DigitalBridge Group Inc's stock fell by 9.58% today, hitting a 5-day low amid broader market declines, with the Nasdaq-100 down 1.99% and the S&P 500 down 1.21%.
The decline comes despite reports of SoftBank's acquisition talks to take DigitalBridge private, aiming to capitalize on the demand for AI-driven digital infrastructure. This news initially boosted the stock by 32.72% earlier in the week, but the current market conditions have led to a sector rotation, impacting the stock negatively.
Investors are closely monitoring the situation as DigitalBridge's future hinges on the outcome of these acquisition discussions. The company's significant asset management capabilities and strategic positioning in the digital infrastructure space could play a crucial role in its recovery.
Wall Street analysts forecast DBRG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DBRG is 16.00 USD with a low forecast of 16.00 USD and a high forecast of 16.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
8 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast DBRG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DBRG is 16.00 USD with a low forecast of 16.00 USD and a high forecast of 16.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
Current: 15.410
Low
16.00
Averages
16.00
High
16.00
Current: 15.410
Low
16.00
Averages
16.00
High
16.00
B. Riley
B. Riley
Buy -> Neutral
downgrade
$16
2025-12-30
Reason
B. Riley
B. Riley
Price Target
$16
AI Analysis
2025-12-30
downgrade
Buy -> Neutral
Reason
B. Riley downgraded DigitalBridge (DBRG) to Neutral from Buy with a $16 price target after SoftBank (SFTBY) announced the acquisition of DigitalBridge in an all-cash offer for $16 per share, representing a total enterprise value of $4B.
Truist
Anthony Hau
Buy -> Hold
downgrade
$16
2025-12-30
Reason
Truist
Anthony Hau
Price Target
$16
2025-12-30
downgrade
Buy -> Hold
Reason
Truist analyst Anthony Hau downgraded DigitalBridge (DBRG) to Hold from Buy with an unchanged price target of $16 following the announced all-cash acquisition by SoftBank Group (SFTBY) at $16 per share. The firm sees a low probability of a competing bid emerging, the analyst tells investors.
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RBC Capital
Outperform -> Sector Perform
downgrade
$23 -> $16
2025-12-30
Reason
RBC Capital
Price Target
$23 -> $16
2025-12-30
downgrade
Outperform -> Sector Perform
Reason
RBC Capital downgraded DigitalBridge (DBRG) to Sector Perform from Outperform with a price target of $16, down from $23, after SoftBank (SFTBY) announced the acquisition of DigitalBridge in an all-cash offer for $16 per share, representing a total enterprise value of $4B. RBC expects deal approval and assumes no counter offer.
Wells Fargo
Overweight
maintain
$16
2025-12-30
Reason
Wells Fargo
Price Target
$16
2025-12-30
maintain
Overweight
Reason
Wells Fargo thinks DigitalBridge (DBRG) should have been valued $2-$4 per share higher than the $16 takeout price paid by SoftBank (SFTBY). However, Wells expects the deal to close as it doubts any competing bids will emerge. "If no other attractive offers are out there, we can understand DBRG's rationale for accepting the $16 bid, even if it feels a little light to us," the analyst tells investors in a research note. Wells has an Overweight rating on DigitalBridge with a $16 price target.
About DBRG
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. is a global investment manager in digital infrastructure, deploying and managing capital across the digital ecosystem, including data centers, cell towers, fiber networks, small cells, and edge infrastructure. Its investment management platform is anchored by its value-added funds within the DigitalBridge Partners (DBP) infrastructure equity series. Its investment offerings also include core equity, credit and liquid securities. The DBP series of funds focuses on value-added digital infrastructure, investing in and building businesses across the digital infrastructure sector. Core Equity invests in digital infrastructure businesses and assets with long-duration cash flow profiles, primarily in more developed geographies, through its Strategic Assets Fund (SAF). DigitalBridge Credit is a private credit strategy that delivers credit solutions to corporate borrowers in the digital infrastructure sector globally through credit financing products.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
