Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY) Shares Up 6.3% - Should You Buy?

Key Points

• Shares jumped 6.3% intraday to $15.84 (high $15.86) on Wednesday while volume was unusually light at ~493,318 shares, down about 85% from the average daily volume; the stock's 50-day/200-day moving averages are $15.19 and $18.92 respectively.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but leans slightly positive with a MarketBeat consensus of "Moderate Buy" (2 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 4 Hold, 1 Sell).
• Nintendo beat EPS estimates at $0.22 versus $0.20 but missed revenue ($5.18B vs. $5.29B); the company set FY2025 guidance at 0.488 EPS while the sell‑side average forecast is about 0.44 EPS.

Shares of Nintendo Co. (OTCMKTS:NTDOY - Get Free Report) rose 6.3% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $15.86 and last traded at $15.84. Approximately 493,318 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 85% from the average daily volume of 3,225,699 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.90.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NTDOY has been the topic of several analyst reports. China Renaissance reaffirmed a "sell" rating on shares of Nintendo in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wolfe Research raised Nintendo from an "underperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group upgraded Nintendo from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Freedom Capital upgraded Nintendo from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Nintendo from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Nintendo currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

Nintendo Stock Up 6.4%

The firm has a market capitalization of $82.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.82 and a beta of 0.57. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $15.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.92.

Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $5.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.29 billion. Nintendo had a return on equity of 13.03% and a net margin of 18.91%.Nintendo has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.488-0.488 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Nintendo Co. will post 0.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Nintendo

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NTDOY. First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Nintendo by 34.9% in the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 2,462 shares of the company's stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 637 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in Nintendo by 13.6% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 6,040 shares of the company's stock valued at $145,000 after buying an additional 724 shares during the period. Impala Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nintendo during the second quarter worth about $1,720,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Nintendo by 9.0% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 22,235 shares of the company's stock worth $474,000 after buying an additional 1,835 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Confluence Investment Management LLC raised its position in Nintendo by 16.3% in the third quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 65,201 shares of the company's stock worth $1,391,000 after acquiring an additional 9,121 shares in the last quarter. 0.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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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