SoFi Stock Is Up 238%: 2 Things Investors Must Know Before Buying or Selling

Source The Motley Fool

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro discuss why SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) stock has more than tripled in the past year, its long-term prospects, and how investors should approach the stock at current lofty valuations.

*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of Oct. 8, 2025. The video was published on Oct. 10, 2025.

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Jason Hall has positions in SoFi Technologies and has the following options: short May 2026 $31 calls on SoFi Technologies. Jeff Santoro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Jason Hall is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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