Dateline: November 19, 2025
SOFI price check (intraday): As of 23:25 UTC, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) traded around $26.72, up roughly 1.9% on the day. Today’s range ran $25.58–$27.39 on intraday volume of ~62.5 million shares; the session opened at $26.50.
What moved SOFI on November 19
1) Price-led headlines and earnings context. MarketBeat flagged the stock’s intraday advance and recapped the recent Q3 beat and FY25 EPS guidance (~$0.37) that continue to underpin sentiment. The outlet also notes a consensus average price target near $25, implying SOFI is trading modestly above the Street’s mean view. [1]
2) Fresh institutional-flow headline. A same-day 13F round‑up shows Rockefeller Capital Management trimmed its SOFI stake by 606,314 shares (down 36.8%) in Q2, retaining ~1.04 million shares. While the filing itself is historical, the item circulated today and can color near‑term narratives around positioning. [2]
3) Options tape: light volume, cautious skew. Midday options coverage highlighted calls leading puts (put/call ~0.38), IV30 ~75, and a steeper put‑call skew, a mix that points to traders keeping downside hedges even as shares steadied. [3]
4) Trader chatter: contrarian setup. A Benzinga options column framed SOFI’s choppy week as a potential contrarian reversal candidate, arguing that heavy recent pressure can precede snapback moves in high‑beta growth names. [4]
5) Retail attention remains elevated. Zacks (syndicated via Yahoo Finance) listed SOFI among heavily searched tickers today, noting a −8.7% one‑month return versus −0.6% for the S&P 500 composite—context for why the name is back in the spotlight. [5]
6) Day’s valuation debate. Forbes weighed the case for “Buy SOFI at $27?”, adding another voice to today’s discussion around whether the stock’s premium to consensus is justified by growth and margin trajectory. [6]
Why it matters (and what to watch next)
- Crypto relaunch as a continuing catalyst. Last week’s SoFi Crypto rollout—making SoFi the first nationally chartered consumer bank to restart full crypto trading—remains a key story supporting engagement and optionality across SoFi’s app. Expect ongoing headlines as the phased rollout continues. [7]
- Earnings scorecard still favorable. Into today’s session, investors are trading on a strong Q3: $0.11 adjusted EPS and ~$950M revenue, both above consensus, alongside raised 2025 guidance. Those beats help explain why dips have drawn buyers in recent weeks. [8]
- Consensus vs. price. MarketBeat’s tracker pegs the Street’s average 12‑month target around $25.06; with shares above that mark today, bulls are effectively betting on further upward revisions or continued outperformance, while bears point to valuation discipline. [9]
- Derivative signals. Today’s lower‑than‑typical options volume but firm demand for puts (steeper skew) suggests funds are keeping hedges on despite price stability; that often precedes range‑bound trade or a volatility burst around catalysts. [10]
Quick take
Bottom line: On Nov. 19, 2025, SOFI fought back into the green, helped by lingering goodwill from its Q3 beat and the buzz from its crypto relaunch, even as the tape showed defensive hedging and a new (but backward‑looking) 13F headline. Watch for follow‑through above the day’s highs, changes in options skew, and any analyst revisions that challenge or lift the Street’s $25-ish average target. [11]
This article is for information purposes only and is not financial advice.
References
1. www.marketbeat.com, 2. www.marketbeat.com, 3. www.tipranks.com, 4. www.benzinga.com, 5. finance.yahoo.com, 6. www.forbes.com, 7. www.reuters.com, 8. www.investors.com, 9. www.marketbeat.com, 10. www.tipranks.com, 11. www.investors.com
