NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 11:53 a.m. ET — Market closed (Weekend).
SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) enters the final week of 2025 with investors balancing two competing narratives: a fintech name that’s rebuilt momentum on profitability and product expansion, and a stock that now has to “earn” its premium in a market where year-end positioning, light volumes, and rate expectations can amplify every headline.
That backdrop matters because U.S. stocks just ended a quiet, post-Christmas session near record highs, with the major indexes barely moving as traders looked ahead to the final stretch of the year. [1]
SOFI stock today: where shares left off before the weekend
With U.S. markets closed Sunday, the latest actionable reference for SoFi stock is Friday’s (Dec. 26) close.
SOFI last traded around $27.07, down about 1.6% on the day, after moving between roughly $27.03 and $27.55. [2]
A key detail for traders heading into Monday: volume was notably light. MarketBeat reported Friday’s trading activity was far below typical levels for the name—consistent with the broader holiday tape where low liquidity can make moves look bigger (or more meaningful) than they really are. [3]
From a longer lens, SOFI’s 52-week range is wide—about $8.60 to $32.73—a reminder that this remains a high-volatility stock even after its 2025 run.
The weekend’s key SOFI headlines: analyst outlooks, positioning notes, and a reminder of dilution
Company-specific news flow in the last 24–48 hours has been more “analysis-heavy” than “event-driven,” but the themes are important because they shape how the stock may trade into the next session.
Analysts remain split heading into 2026
A widely circulated weekend analyst roundup from TipRanks framed the debate clearly: bulls point to SoFi’s growth and expanding member base, while skeptics focus on valuation and macro uncertainty. [4]
TipRanks highlighted that Needham analyst Kyle Peterson reiterated a Buy rating with a $36 price target, and said the recent equity offering could be used to support growth initiatives or strategic moves. TipRanks also noted JPMorgan analyst Reginald Smith raised his price target to $31 from $28 while keeping a Hold rating as part of a fintech-sector outlook that assumes a “soft-landing” style environment. [5]
At the same time, the same TipRanks piece underscored why the debate is so heated: SOFI’s forward valuation metrics (as presented there) sit well above sector averages—meaning the stock can be sensitive to any disappointment on growth, margins, or credit performance. [6]
“Reference prices” matter again: the $1.5B offering level is right on top of the stock
One practical reason SOFI is trading with heightened sensitivity is that investors still have fresh memory of December’s capital raise.
In an SEC filing, SoFi disclosed it completed an underwritten public offering on Dec. 8, 2025, selling 54,545,454 shares at $27.50 per share, with net proceeds intended for general corporate purposes including capital flexibility and growth opportunities. [7]
With SOFI closing Friday at about $27.07, the stock sits roughly 1.6% below that $27.50 offering level—close enough that some market participants may treat it as an informal pivot point for sentiment into the next session. [8]
Positioning and insider-watch items are back in focus
MarketBeat’s late-week and weekend notes emphasized familiar “risk management” topics for SOFI shareholders—recent insider sales cited from SEC filings, and institutional-position updates pulled from 13F reports (which are backward-looking but often influence investor narratives). [9]
The fundamental catalyst investors are still digesting: SoFiUSD and the “bank-grade” stablecoin pitch
Even though the most material corporate catalyst this month wasn’t in the last 48 hours, it remains central to how many investors are modeling 2026.
On Dec. 18, 2025, SoFi announced the launch of SoFiUSD, describing it as a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank, N.A. and positioning the product as infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and enterprise partners that want faster settlement and more efficient money movement. [10]
SoFi said SoFiUSD is fully reserved 1:1 by cash and that, as a nationally chartered insured deposit bank, it can keep reserves in cash at its Federal bank account, aiming to reduce liquidity and credit risk. [11]
CEO Anthony Noto also tied the launch to a broader strategic bet, saying: “Blockchain is a technology super cycle that will fundamentally change finance…” [12]
For SOFI stock, the market question is straightforward: can SoFi translate the crypto/stablecoin “platform” narrative into measurable fee-based revenue streams and durable margins—without increasing regulatory or execution risk?
Forecast snapshot: what Wall Street is watching for the next quarter
Consensus expectations vary across data vendors, but the market’s near-term focus tends to come down to a few simple checkpoints: earnings power, revenue trajectory, and any guideposts that indicate the pace of member/product growth.
TipRanks’ forecast page shows:
- Next quarter EPS estimate:$0.11 (range $0.09–$0.13)
- Next quarter sales forecast: about $977.95M (range roughly $938M–$1.10B) [13]
Meanwhile, Nasdaq’s earnings page also referenced a consensus EPS forecast of 0.11 for the fiscal quarter ending Dec. 2025 (as displayed there). [14]
Investors are also calibrating these forecasts against SoFi’s most recent reported performance. MarketBeat summarized that SoFi’s last quarterly report (Q3 2025) came in at $0.11 EPS versus a $0.09 consensus estimate, with revenue reported at about $949.6M, up sharply year over year. [15]
Earnings date watch: calendars don’t fully agree yet
One practical “before the next session” item: traders often position around earnings timing, especially for high-beta names.
Wall Street Horizon lists a forecasted (unconfirmed) earnings date of Jan. 26, 2026, noted as before market opens. [16]
Because third-party calendars can differ, investors typically watch for SoFi’s official confirmation via investor relations updates and SEC filings as the window approaches.
What the broader market backdrop means for SOFI on Monday
SOFI doesn’t trade in a vacuum—especially not at year-end.
1) Thin liquidity can exaggerate moves
Reuters described Friday’s session as a light-volume, post-holiday tape with few catalysts, and quoted Carson Group’s chief market strategist Ryan Detrick describing the market as “catching our breath” after a strong run, while noting an upward seasonal bias during the “Santa Claus rally” window. [17]
For a stock like SOFI, that environment can cut both ways: it doesn’t take much flow to push the price, but reversals can be quick if risk appetite cools.
2) Rate expectations are front and center
In its “Week Ahead” outlook, Reuters reported investors remain highly focused on the path of Fed policy after the central bank lowered rates over its final meetings of 2025, and said minutes from the Fed’s December meeting (due Tuesday) could be closely watched for clues. Reuters quoted Michael Reynolds (Glenmede) on the market’s focus on how many cuts might come next year, and Paul Nolte (Murphy & Sylvest) saying momentum favors bulls absent an external shock. [18]
Why it matters for SoFi: TipRanks’ analyst roundup noted the view that lower deposit costs following rate cuts can be a near-term tailwind for net interest margin for deposit-funded financial companies, a framing that keeps SOFI tethered to rates even as it pitches more fee-based growth. [19]
3) Watch rotation—financials have been part of it
Reuters also pointed to a rotation theme: areas outside mega-cap tech—such as financials—have shown strength over recent weeks, with Ameriprise’s Anthony Saglimbene describing rotation into areas with more moderate valuations and investors buying into an economy-on-solid-footing narrative. [20]
SoFi sits in an interesting intersection of that trade: it often behaves like a growth stock, but it’s still fundamentally tied to consumer credit, deposits, and financial conditions.
If you’re watching SOFI into the next session: the key checklist
With the market closed now, here’s what many investors will be monitoring before Monday’s open and through the holiday-shortened week:
- Monday (Dec. 29): Pending home sales (Nov.)—a read-through to consumer demand and affordability pressures. [21]
- Tuesday (Dec. 30): S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index, Chicago Business Barometer, and FOMC minutes. [22]
- Wednesday (Dec. 31): Weekly jobless claims; U.S. bond markets close early (2 p.m. ET). [23]
- Thursday (Jan. 1): New Year’s Day holiday (U.S. markets closed). [24]
- Year-end positioning: Reuters flagged that year-end adjustments can add volatility when volumes are light. [25]
For SOFI specifically, investors will also be watching:
- Whether the stock can reclaim and hold levels near the $27.50 offering price (psychological and positioning significance). [26]
- Any incremental updates tied to SoFiUSD and crypto-related product rollouts, since management has framed blockchain infrastructure as a strategic growth pillar. [27]
- Any changes in the cadence of analyst commentary as firms roll out 2026 outlook notes and update models post-offering. [28]
Bottom line for Sunday: SOFI enters Monday with catalysts—but also a higher bar
SoFi stock goes into the next regular session with its price parked near $27 and investor attention split between “next-leg growth” catalysts (stablecoin infrastructure, crypto monetization, fee-based mix) and more traditional concerns (valuation, dilution optics, and macro sensitivity). [29]
If year-end trading remains thin, the near-term story may be less about a single headline and more about how SOFI behaves in a market still flirting with major milestones—like the S&P 500’s push toward 7,000—while investors parse Fed minutes and position for 2026. [30]
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