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Twas The Night Before SoFi Stock Earnings | Tech Frenzy
10/27/2025, 10:21:12 PM
Economic Summary
- SOFI (SOFI) is rallying into earnings with consensus adjusted net revenue recently rising to ~$895M and EPS consensus lifting to $0.09, showing increased analyst expectations and fueling after-hours buying.
- Macro backdrop is constructive for credit and payments: anticipated rate cuts and trade-tailwinds improve lending/credit markets, which should help fintech lenders and card partnerships (benefitting SOFI, Visa).
- PayPal (PYPL) is positioning via partnerships (e.g., Mastercard) but must show top-line growth versus competitors like Adyen and Stripe to reaccelerate as a growth company.
- Galileo partnerships (United, Southwest, Wyndham) materially expand SoFi's potential deposit and card volume by integrating debit/checkout rewards, which could convert large airline customer pools into SoFi users.
Bullish
- SoFi has differentiated products and sticky customers driving repeated product adoption.
- Large partnerships (United, Southwest, Wyndham) expand Galileo's addressable market and distribution.
- Leadership under Anthony Noto with consistent execution history.
- Macro tailwinds (expected rate cuts, stronger credit markets) benefit lending fintechs like SOFI.
Bearish
- SoFi has run up into earnings on thin after-hours volume, risking a buy-the-rumor sell-the-news reaction.
- SoFi's tech/platform business is low-margin and may disappoint relative to retail expectations.
- Large institutional selling (historical Silverlake/SoftBank/Chamath exits) could pressure the stock if momentum fades.
- PayPal (PYPL) faces stiff competition from Adyen/Stripe and needs top-line growth to justify valuation.
Bullish tickers
SOFINVDAVZIM
Bearish tickers
SOFIPYPLSHOP
SOFI
4 price targets
50354531
Bullish
Sticky product engagement, major Galileo partnerships, home-loan opportunity, and experienced leadership (Anthony Noto) driving consistent execution.
Bearish
Run-up into earnings on low after-hours volume, platform is low-margin, and dilution or institutional selling could compress shares.
NVDA
1 price targets
191.52
Bullish
Dominant chip market share (~75%) and GTC catalyst supporting continued demand for NVIDIA products.
Bearish
Short-term volatility around GTC and event-driven trading could create pullbacks.
PYPL
Bullish
Partnerships (e.g., Mastercard) and product moves aim to position PayPal for future payments growth.
Bearish
Intense competition (Adyen, Stripe) and need for sustained top-line growth may limit upside.
BMNR
1 price targets
53.12
Bullish
Staking/crypto initiatives (ETH staking yield) could generate recurring income and bolster fundamentals.
SHOP
Bearish
Large fund selling (ARC/ETF rotations) can pressure the stock and create volatility.
ZIM
Bullish
Mentioned as a community portfolio buy; shipping exposure may benefit from trade volumes.
UPST
Bullish
Compared to SoFi, Upstart lacks bank ownership and long-term customer relationship advantages.
People mentioned
TannerAnthony NotoDevin RyanAlex CrissTom LeeWarren BuffettJensen HuangChamathKathySteveTevisRoyAmitBill DolcePaulTJ