SOFI Up 9% Pre-Earnings: Bearish Reversal Likely

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S3 Research Team

January 24, 2025

SoFi Technologies, Inc (SOFI) is set to report earnings on Monday before the close. Current trends and historical data suggest a bearish outlook post-earnings:

SOFI is reporting on Monday before the close.

The graph shows that both the stock returns the week before earnings and short interest changes are predictive of the return afterward.

SOFI is up 9%, which is higher than previous quarters. The stock tends to revert, so this is a bearish signal.

The change in short interest is close to 0, small in percentage, so this does not affect the stock forecast.

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The stock has risen as short interest has fallen, with investors covering their positions in a bullish momentum strategy

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Despite the decrease in bearishness in both the stock and short interest, analysts have become more bearish, with almost a third recommending sells, as the stock price is above the target price.

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SOFI’s significant pre-earnings rally and analysts’ bearish outlook highlight the potential for a post-earnings sell-off. While short interest changes are negligible this week, historical trends and the disconnect between price and targets support a cautious stance.


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