SoFi Just Had Its Best Quarter Ever. So Why Is the Stock Down?

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SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) recently reported strong first-quarter results throughout most of its business, but it wasn't a perfect quarter by any means. In this short video, I discuss the numbers, why the stock is reacting negatively, and much more.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of May 20, 2026. The video was published on May 21, 2026.

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Matt Frankel, CFP has positions in SoFi Technologies. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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