Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY) Shares Down 9.8% - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Nintendo shares fell 9.8% on Friday, trading as low as $10.62 on volume that was 84% above average, signaling a sharp selloff in the stock.
• Recent analyst sentiment was mixed: Zacks cut Nintendo to hold, UBS upgraded it to neutral, and the overall consensus rating remains Moderate Buy.
• Nintendo’s latest earnings beat expectations slightly, with EPS of $0.10 versus the $0.09 estimate, while the company also guided FY2026 EPS at 0.429.

Nintendo Co. (OTCMKTS:NTDOY - Get Free Report) traded down 9.8% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $10.62 and last traded at $10.63. 5,698,201 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 84% from the average session volume of 3,093,833 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.78.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on NTDOY. Zacks Research lowered shares of Nintendo from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Wolfe Research raised shares of Nintendo from an "underperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Nintendo in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Nintendo from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, China Renaissance reaffirmed a "sell" rating on shares of Nintendo in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

Nintendo Trading Down 10.7%

The stock's 50 day moving average price is $13.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.60. The company has a market capitalization of $54.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.46 and a beta of 0.41.

Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.01. Nintendo had a net margin of 18.91% and a return on equity of 13.03%. Nintendo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.429-0.429 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Nintendo Co. will post 0.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Dorsey Wright & Associates bought a new position in Nintendo during the third quarter worth about $1,562,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. bought a new position in Nintendo in the fourth quarter valued at about $875,000. AdvisorShares Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nintendo during the third quarter worth $1,052,000. Appleton Partners Inc. MA grew its position in shares of Nintendo by 27.9% in the 1st quarter. Appleton Partners Inc. MA now owns 163,035 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,248,000 after buying an additional 35,581 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlatl Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Nintendo during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $462,000. 0.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Nintendo

Nintendo Co, Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a global entertainment company best known for designing, manufacturing and marketing video game hardware and software. Founded in 1889 as a playing-card company, Nintendo transitioned into electronic entertainment in the latter half of the 20th century and has since become one of the most recognizable names in interactive entertainment. The company serves markets worldwide, with major operations and customer bases in Japan, North America and Europe, and it maintains a presence through regional subsidiaries, distribution partners and digital storefronts.

Nintendo's business spans console and handheld hardware, first-party software titles, digital services and licensing.

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