Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY) Rating Increased to Outperform at Macquarie

Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY) was upgraded by investment analysts at Macquarie from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on NTDOY. Zacks Research raised shares of Nintendo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Freedom Capital upgraded Nintendo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded Nintendo from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Nintendo Stock Performance

NTDOY stock traded down $1.12 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $15.14. The company had a trading volume of 2,190,369 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,772,927. The firm has a market cap of $78.65 billion, a PE ratio of 28.57 and a beta of 0.56. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $17.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $20.54. Nintendo has a 12 month low of $15.03 and a 12 month high of $24.92.

Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Nintendo had a net margin of 21.10% and a return on equity of 12.26%. The business had revenue of $3.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $464.35 billion. Equities analysts anticipate that Nintendo will post 0.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nintendo

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Appleton Partners Inc. MA lifted its position in Nintendo by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Appleton Partners Inc. MA now owns 127,279 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,716,000 after acquiring an additional 837 shares during the period. Dorsey Wright & Associates purchased a new stake in shares of Nintendo in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,562,000. Impala Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Nintendo during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,720,000. Confluence Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Nintendo by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 67,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,144,000 after acquiring an additional 2,628 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorShares Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Nintendo in the 3rd quarter worth about $1,052,000. Institutional investors own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Nintendo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Nintendo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue and profit upside — Nintendo reported a sizable beat: quarterly revenue jumped to about ¥5.18 billion (~$5.18B reported) and EPS of ¥0.88 topped consensus by a wide margin, reflecting strong early Switch 2 demand. Nintendo Stock: Q3 Revenue Jumps 86% on Console Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Switch 2 sales fueling profits — The Switch 2 cycle drove large year-over-year profit gains and helped Nintendo report sharply higher nine‑month results, supporting near-term cash flow and console momentum. Switch 2 sales boost Nintendo profits, but chip shortage looms
• Positive Sentiment: Strong software tailwinds — Major titles continue to sell well (e.g., Pokemon Legends: Z-A at 12.3M units) and the Switch family has crossed 155M lifetime units, reinforcing Nintendo’s long-term content advantage. Pokemon Legends: Z-A sells 12.3 million units Nintendo Switch becomes the gaming giant’s best-selling console ever
• Neutral Sentiment: Company stands by full‑year profit forecast — Nintendo reaffirmed its FY operating profit target (¥370bn), which signals confidence but also limits upside surprise potential. Investors view this as cautious given the Q3 strength. Nintendo stands by profit forecast as Switch 2 sales face durability test
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance below Street expectations — Nintendo’s FY guidance (EPS ~0.488 and revenue guidance ~¥14.6bn) is lower than many analyst models and the revenue range disappointed some investors, limiting upside despite the quarter. Nintendo Keeps Switch 2 Sales, Earnings Forecasts Despite Strong Results
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and supply concerns — Reports note pressure on Switch 2 margins from rising memory prices and potential chip shortages; management acknowledged these risks, which can compress future profitability and spook traders. Nintendo Profit Rises 23% as Switch 2 Margins Come Under Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Durability of early demand uncertain — Analysts and news coverage flag debate over how long Switch 2’s initial momentum will last; that uncertainty reduces the conviction behind higher valuations and likely drove some profit-taking. Nintendo keeps its full-year sales guidance as Switch 2 momentum continues

Nintendo Company Profile

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.