The SoFi rebound has only just begun, says Piper Sandler

Cnbc · Aug 17, 2026 · 258 words · By Liz Napolitano

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SoFi Technologies is in the middle of a rebound that shows little signs of slowing, according to Piper Sandler.

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What happened

SoFi Technologies is in the middle of a rebound that shows little signs of slowing, according to Piper Sandler.

Why it matters

The investment firm initiated coverage of fintech company with an overweight rating.

Common ground

It put a $22 price target on shares, implying 20% upside from Friday's close.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Shares of SoFi have rebounded 17% over the past three months”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about South African driver's licenses and internet speed tests. No evidence was found regarding SoFi's 3-month stock performance.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SoFi Technologies, Inc. (abbreviated as SoFi, short for Social Finance) is an American financial technology company. It was founded in 2011 to refinance student loans for Stanford University graduates…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoFi

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SoFi Stadium ( SOH-fy) is a multi-purpose indoor stadium in Inglewood, California, United States, a suburb of Los Angeles. SoFi occupies the former site of the Hollywood Park Racetrack and neighbors t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoFi_Stadium

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harvey M. Schwartz (born March 11, 1964) is an American investment banker and business executive who has been chief executive officer (CEO) of The Carlyle Group, the world's sixth-largest private equi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Schwartz

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Claim 2: “It put a $22 price target on shares”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Piper Sandler set a $22 price target for SoFi shares.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. is an American financial services firm that was founded in 1945. Cantor Fitzgerald's 1,600 employees work in more than 30 locations, including financial centers in the Americas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantor_Fitzgerald

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Credit Suisse Group AG (French pronunciation: [kʁe.di sɥis], lit. 'Swiss Credit') was a Swiss investment bank and financial services firm founded and based in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, it…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners) is an American boutique investment bank which focuses on the fintech sector. It is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in New York, Miami…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_Technology_Partners

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Claim 3: “Of the 24 analysts covering SoFi, 12 have a hold rating on the stock, while just eight have a buy or strong buy on it, LSEG data shows.”

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There is conflicting data regarding the analyst count and ratings. One source mentions 24 analysts with 8 'Buy' or higher ratings (Koyfin data), while another source citing LSEG data mentions 18 analysts with a median rating of 'HOLD'.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to data from Koyfin, 24 analysts covering SOFI have a 12-month average price target of $23.48, representing an upside of more than 51% from its previous close. Eight of these analysts have a…
https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sofi-sto…

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web search NEUTRAL — Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publi…
https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/de:6b0/forecast

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web search NEUTRAL — The average rating of 18 analysts that cover SoFi is "HOLD" and their median price target is $14, unchanged from January, according LSEG data. SoFi said its customer base grew by 34% to 10.9 million i…
https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L1N…

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Claim 4: “The investment firm [Piper Sandler] initiated coverage of fintech company with an overweight rating.”

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Multiple independent sources, including CNBC and web search results, confirm that Piper Sandler initiated coverage of SoFi Technologies with an 'Overweight' rating.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Macquarie Group Limited (), more commonly known as Macquarie Bank, is an Australian multinational investment banking and financial services group headquartered in Sydney and listed on the Australian S…
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Claim 5: “The stock climbed more than 2% following Piper's call.”

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CNBC and other reports indicate the stock was up by 2% (or ticked up) following the Piper Sandler initiation.

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web search NEUTRAL — Piper Sandler analyst Patrick Moley initiated coverage of SoFi Technologies (SOFI) with an Overweight rating and $22 price target Piper views SoFi as a “high-growth personal finance story.”
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/sofi-technologies-init…

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web search NEUTRAL — Piper Sandler analyst Patrick Moley gave a the stock an ‘Overweight’ rating with a $22 price target.SoFi's broader analyst coverage remains mixed and in line with Truist, rather than Piper Sandler.
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sofi-stock…

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web search NEUTRAL — SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has emerged as a compelling recovery play after suffering a bruising first half of 2026, with select Wall Street analysts projecting gains of up to 20% from current le…
https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2026/08/23/piper-sandle…

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Claim 6: “shares are still down roughly 30% in 2026”

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Web search results specifically mention that SOFI shares are down more than 30% year-to-date in 2026.

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Claim 7: “Shares are down about 30% year to date.”

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Multiple sources confirm that SoFi shares are down more than 30% year-to-date.

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