Nexi’s stock tumbles 22% in 2025 despite Italy’s booming market
Italian payments group Nexi faced a difficult start to 2025, with its share price falling despite a strong wider stock market. The company’s stock dropped 1.68% on the first full trading day of the year, closing at €4.15. This decline comes as investors weigh concerns over growth in the fintech sector against broader optimism in the Italian stock market.
Nexi’s struggles have been ongoing. Over the past four weeks, its shares have lost 5.22%, extending a steeper decline of 22.89% since the beginning of the year. Analysts now predict a target price of around €3.99 for the current quarter, reflecting cautious sentiment.
The company recently made headlines after its board rejected a significant bid from US private equity firm TPG. The offer targeted Nexi’s digital banking assets, but no deal materialised. Meanwhile, Nexi confirmed plans to finance its acquisition of assets from PopSondrio entirely in cash. The contrast with the Italian benchmark index is stark. While Nexi’s stock has faltered, the FTSE MIB climbed 1.0% to 45,374 points—its highest level in over two decades.
Nexi’s share performance remains under pressure, even as the broader market reaches new highs. The rejection of TPG’s bid and ongoing concerns about fintech growth continue to shape investor confidence. Analysts now expect further downward movement in the stock’s value in the near term.
