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DigitalBridge Group Inc

DBRGNYSE

SectorFinancials

IndustryAsset Management

Beta (adjusted)1.31

Intrinsic Value $23.86median of 3 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $16.00Price as of 29 Sep 2026

UndervaluedIntrinsic value is 49% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $3B

Enterprise Value $2.8B

Shares Outstanding 184.4M diluted

Moat Rating Narrow

Next Earnings Date29 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend30 Sep 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) is a premier global alternative asset manager dedicated to digital infrastructure, including data centers, cell towers, fiber networks, small cells, and edge infrastructure. The investment thesis is currently anchored by the pending acquisition of DigitalBridge by SoftBank Group Corp. for $16.00 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of approximately $4.0 billion. Stockholders approved the transaction on April 23, 2026, and the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026. Consequently, the stock trades close to the acquisition price, limiting further public market upside but providing a highly secure exit valuation backed by SoftBank's strategic push into AI physical infrastructure.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets3 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$16.00

Mean target$16.00

High · most bullish analyst$16.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

The acquisition fails to close due to unexpected regulatory hurdles or antitrust interventions, causing the stock to fall back to its unaffected standalone valuation. On a standalone basis, the company would face near-term pressure from episodic investment realizations and fundraising volatility, though supported by long-term secular tailwinds in AI infrastructure.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The transaction with SoftBank Group Corp. closes successfully in the second half of 2026 at the agreed-upon price of $16.00 per share. DigitalBridge continues to operate as a separately managed platform under the leadership of CEO Marc Ganzi, leveraging SoftBank's massive capital base to accelerate the buildout of AI-focused data centers and next-generation digital infrastructure.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Definitive acquisition agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. at $16.00 per share in cash, providing a clear valuation floor and near-term liquidity.
Strong secular tailwinds in AI and next-generation digital infrastructure driving demand for data centers, fiber, and connectivity.
Transition to an asset-light, high-margin alternative asset management model with growing recurring fee revenue.

Key Investment Risks

Transaction completion risk associated with obtaining necessary regulatory approvals before the expected 2H26 close.
Opportunity cost for investors holding the stock during the pendency of the merger with limited public market upside beyond the $16.00 deal price.
Episodic nature of investment realizations and carried interest, which can lead to quarterly earnings volatility.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to obtain required regulatory approvals for the SoftBank merger.
Material adverse changes in DigitalBridge's underlying portfolio or asset management platform prior to closing.
Termination of the merger agreement by either party, triggering termination fees ($96 million for DigitalBridge or $154 million for SoftBank).

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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