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SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI) reported first-quarter revenue of $1.1 billion, beating estimates, but its shares fell 8.45% as its full-year forecast failed to impress investors.
"We had an excellent Q1 delivering another quarter of durable growth and strong returns, fueled by our relentless focus on innovation and brand building," said Anthony Noto, CEO of SoFi.
The digital financial services company announced Q1 revenue grew 41% year-over-year to $1.1 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.05 billion. Adjusted earnings per share of $0.12 met analyst expectations. However, the company's full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $4.655 billion came in only marginally above the $4.651 billion consensus.
The pre-market stock decline suggests investors are concerned about the narrow beat on guidance, pricing in flawless execution with little room for error. The company now projects approximately 30% adjusted net revenue growth for the second quarter, a key metric for a firm valued on its growth trajectory.
SoFi's operational growth remained a bright spot in the report. The company added a record 1.1 million new members in the quarter, expanding its total member base by 35% year-over-year to 14.7 million. Total products increased by 39% to 22.2 million, with existing members accounting for 43% of new product adoption.
Lending segments showed significant strength, with total loan originations hitting a record $12.2 billion, up 68% from the prior year. This was driven by strong performance in personal loans ($8.3 billion), student loans ($2.6 billion), and home loans ($1.2 billion).
For the full fiscal year 2026, management guided for adjusted EBITDA of approximately $1.6 billion and adjusted net income of around $825 million. This translates to an adjusted EPS forecast of approximately $0.60 per share.
The negative market reaction mirrors a pattern seen with past SoFi earnings, where strong results are met with selling pressure if forward-looking statements show any sign of deceleration. The results highlight the high expectations investors have for the fintech company, which competes with traditional banks like JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) as well as other fintech players like Block (NYSE:SQ).
The guidance suggests management expects continued growth, albeit at a pace that may not satisfy the market's appetite for exponential expansion. Investors will be closely watching the second-quarter results for confirmation of the 30% revenue growth target and any changes to the full-year outlook.
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