Wellington Management Group LLP Acquires Stake in Green Dot, Joining Growing Institutional Interest

Is Wellington Management Group LLP Seeing Value in Green Dot?

Wellington Management Group LLP has emerged as a new stakeholder in Green Dot Co. (NYSE: GDOT), acquiring 564,911 shares worth approximately $7,869,000 in the third quarter. This acquisition represents a stake of about 1.08% in Green Dot.

Other Hedge Funds Flocking to Green Dot

Wellington Management Group LLP is not alone in its bullish stance on Green Dot. Several other hedge funds have recently increased their holdings in the company:

• T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. expanded its stake by 48.2% in the fourth quarter, now owning 2,934,157 shares valued at $46,419,000.
• Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its position by 360.7% in the third quarter, acquiring 777,929 shares worth $10,837,000.
• Norges Bank initiated a new position in the fourth quarter, investing approximately $7,820,000 in Green Dot shares.
• Federated Hermes Inc. increased its holdings by 56.5% in the first quarter, now owning 1,241,717 shares worth $34,122,000.
• Morgan Stanley boosted its stake by 97.7% in the fourth quarter, acquiring 871,076 shares valued at $13,780,000.

Institutional Investors Dominate Green Dot's Shareholder Base

These hedge fund transactions underscore the significant institutional ownership in Green Dot, with institutional investors and hedge funds collectively owning 92.56% of the company's stock.

Green Dot's Price Performance: A Mixed Picture

Green Dot's stock price has exhibited volatility, with shares trading at $9.07 during midday trading on Monday. The stock's volume was 75,293 shares, below its average volume of 753,334. Green Dot's one-year price range has been $7.30 to $21.37.

Earnings Performance: Meeting Expectations

Green Dot reported quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share on February 27th, matching analysts' consensus estimate. The company's revenue of $361.72 million also exceeded analysts' expectations of $350.14 million.

Analyst Sentiment: Mixed Views

Analysts have expressed varying opinions on Green Dot:

• TheStreet downgraded the stock from a "C-" to a "D" rating.
• Truist Financial raised its price target from $10.00 to $11.00 and maintained a "Buy" rating.
• Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered its price target from $15.00 to $12.50 and assigned a "Market Perform" rating.
• Barclays cut the stock from "Equal Weight" to "Underweight" and reduced its price target from $8.00 to $7.00.

Overall, Green Dot has received one "Sell" rating, five "Hold" ratings, and one "Buy" rating from analysts. The consensus target price is $11.13, with an average rating of "Hold."

Insider Transactions: Selling Spree

In other news, Principal Co Lp Starboard, an insider, sold 75,729 shares of Green Dot stock on March 8th at an average price of $8.58, totaling $649,754.82. CRO Christian Devin Ruppel acquired 33,000 shares on March 11th at $9.06 per share, bringing his total holdings to 101,715 shares worth $921,537.90. Company insiders currently own 2.90% of Green Dot's stock.

Green Dot's Business Overview

Green Dot Corporation is a financial technology company that provides deposit account programs, prepaid debit cards, and secured credit programs. It operates through three segments: Consumer Services, Business to Business Services, and Money Movement Services.