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SoFi Falls 8% After $1.5 Billion Equity Offering Priced at $27.50

The drop reflects dilution concerns ahead of the Jan. 26 earnings test.

Overview

  • SoFi completed an equity sale of about $1.5 billion at $27.50 per share, and the stock closed Jan. 6 down 7.8% at $26.98.
  • Trading volume surged to 118.7 million shares, roughly 74% above the three‑month average, highlighting heavy post‑deal activity.
  • Analysts and market commentary attributed the selloff primarily to dilution from the new shares rather than operational changes.
  • Options trading has spiked, pushing implied volatility higher into the upcoming Q4 report, which investors see as a key catalyst.
  • Management has flagged crypto expansion—including a fully reserved stablecoin—and potential acquisitions as uses for the new capital, with the stock valued near 47x forward earnings against ~25% 2026 revenue growth forecasts.