SoFi CEO defends decision to hold guidance steady

Cnbc · Apr 29, 2026 · 284 words · By Alexa LoMonaco

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Shares of SoFi plunged more than 15% Wednesday after the company declined to raise its full-year outlook — a move CEO Anthony Noto said reflects macro reality, not weakening fundamentals.

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What happened

Shares of SoFi plunged more than 15% Wednesday after the company declined to raise its full-year outlook — a move CEO Anthony Noto said reflects macro reality, not weakening fundamentals.

Why it matters

"We did not raise the full-year guidance because when we originally gave the full-year guidance, we were anticipating at least two Federal Reserve rate cuts," he told Jim Cramer.

Common ground

"And now we're assuming that there will be no rate cuts." The digital finance company reported results that were largely in-line with expectations, posting earnings of 12 cents per share and $1.09 billion in net revenue.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The company also generated more than $1 billion in cash revenue for the second consecutive quarter.”

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While sources mention revenue of $1 billion, they do not specify 'cash revenue' nor do they confirm this occurred for the 'second consecutive quarter'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Why do 12.6M members trust SoFi? Financial solutions for school, marriage, starting a family, home buying, retirement, or whatever’s next. Member FDIC.
https://www.sofi.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — SoFi Bank offers modern online banking with high-yield savings, fast transfers, and secure financial tools to help you manage money, loans, and investments.
https://bnk-sofi.cm/sofi-bank.php

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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SOFI/?fr=sycsrp_catchall

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Claim 2: “posting earnings of 12 cents per share”

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Two independent sources confirm the earnings of $0.12 per share: one reporting profits of $167 million or $0.12 per share, and CoinLaw reporting diluted EPS of $0.12 for Q1 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — The digital bank SoFi ($SOFI) shared the first detailed look at its new crypto division. This report arrived as the company’s stock price dropped by more than 10% o...
https://www.tipranks.com/news/sofi-stock-tumbles-10-in-5-day…

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web search NEUTRAL — On a nonadjusted basis, profits for the San Francisco-based fintech bank reached $167 million, or $0.12 per share, in line with the Street’s expectations. Adjusted EBITDA also beat analyst expectation…
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sofi-stock-falls-after-mixed-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Q1 2026 GAAP net income more than doubled to $166.7 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.12, up from $0.06 a year earlier.Source: SoFi Investor Relations. Loan Origination Volume by Product.…
https://coinlaw.io/sofi-statistics/

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Claim 3: “posting... $1.09 billion in net revenue”

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Multiple sources confirm revenue around this figure: one source explicitly states adjusted net revenue increased to $1.09 billion, while others mention GAAP net revenue of $1 billion.

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web search NEUTRAL — Adjusted net revenue increased 41% to $1.09 billion.SoFi reported record quarterly loan originations at $12.2 billion—breaking down to $8.3 billion in personal loans, $2.6 billion in student loans, an…
https://ts2.tech/en/sofi-stock-stalls-near-16-after-record-e…

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web search NEUTRAL — SoFi’s Q4 2025 results showed GAAP net revenue of $1.0 billion, up 40% year-over-year, with net income of $173.5 million. Management guided to approximately $325 million in 2026 tech platform net reve…
https://coinlaw.io/sofi-statistics/

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web search NEUTRAL — SoFi reported GAAP net revenue of $1 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, a 40% year-over-year increase, with net income of $173.5 million. The company said it added a record 1 million new members i…
https://www.theblock.co/post/387836/sofi-posts-first-1-billi…

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Claim 4: “the company declined to raise its full-year outlook”

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The provided evidence discusses stock crashes and general financial performance, but does not mention whether the company declined to raise its full-year outlook.

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web search NEUTRAL — In this video, I will explain why SoFi stock dropped 10% on Tuesday when the market opened and why I remain extremely bullish on the long-term trajectory of ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM7v7ry6COY

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web search NEUTRAL — Its debut came amid a record year for initial public offerings (IPOs), which raised a collective $594 billion. Despite that enthusiasm, many newly public companies have struggled through the latter ha…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/03/down-39-from-its-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — Personal Loans - Sofi Values.
https://www.sofi.com/signup/

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Claim 5: “including 41% revenue growth”

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One source explicitly mentions that adjusted net revenue increased 41% to $1.09 billion. Other sources mention 40% growth, but only one specifically cites 41%.

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web search NEUTRAL — Why do 12.6M members trust SoFi? Financial solutions for school, marriage, starting a family, home buying, retirement, or whatever’s next. Member FDIC.
https://www.sofi.com/

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Claim 6: “Shares of SoFi plunged more than 15% Wednesday”

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While search results mention SoFi shares falling (e.g., 8.45% in pre-market or 'more than half over a six-month span'), none of the provided evidence specifically confirms a plunge of 'more than 15% on Wednesday'.

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web search NEUTRAL — SoFi passed the latest regulatory hurdle to become a bank, and its shares...
https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/SOFI

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web search NEUTRAL — SoFi shares have fallen by more than half over a six-month span. Photo: Associated Press. SoFi Technologies Inc. shares have taken too much of a beating, according to a Piper Sandler analyst who upgra…
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sofi-shares-have-taken-too…

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web search NEUTRAL — SoFi outperforming Upstart is to be expected as affluent customers are more resilient to the macro. That does not explain how SoFi is seeing lower defaults than before the pandemic.
https://www.datadinvesting.com/p/sofi-the-moat-is-being-buil…

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Claim 7: “including... 31% margins”

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The provided evidence does not mention specific margin percentages of 31%.

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web search NEUTRAL — SoFi statistics for 2026: 14.7M members, $1.1B Q1 net revenue, $40B+ deposits, $12.2B loan originations, plus Galileo and bank charter data.
https://coinlaw.io/sofi-statistics/

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web search NEUTRAL — SAN FRANCISCO - On Wednesday, SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI) reported first quarter results that beat revenue expectations but failed to impress investors. The company’s shares fell 8.45% in pr…
https://www.investing.com/news/earnings/sofi-stock-tumbles-8…

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web search NEUTRAL — SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), a member-centric, one-stop shop for digital financial services that helps members borrow, save, spend, invest and protect their…
https://investors.sofi.com/news/news-details/2024/SoFi-Techn…

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Claim 8: “meeting its "Rule of 40" target for the 18th consecutive quarter”

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The provided evidence does not mention the 'Rule of 40' or the number of consecutive quarters it has been met.

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web search NEUTRAL — While the company continues to report solid growth and has posted three consecutive quarters of profits, SoFi shares are down more than 20% this year. The market is making a mistake, and you could pro…
https://finuce.com/the-market-got-it-hugely-wrong-about-sofi…

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web search NEUTRAL — The targets for this SDG can be seen here.
https://globalgoals.org/goals/17-partnerships-for-the-goals/

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