Nintendo (NTDOF) stock was down on Monday alongside more evidence that a Direct will take place this week. The latest evidence that a Nintendo Direct is on the horizon comes from a planned maintenance period that will start on July 30, 2025, at 11:00 PM PT and last until July 31, 2025, at 12:30 AM PT. Nintendo often conducts maintenance around the same time as its Directs to add games to its online services.
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There have also been other signs that a Nintendo Direct is coming soon. That includes several prominent leakers who have posted about an upcoming Direct. Additionally, the release of Donkey Kong Bananza last week cleared the way for new game announcements. Some leakers claim this will see Metroid Prime 4: Beyond get a release date during the next Direct.
Other recent reports have claimed that several third-party game developers are holding off on Switch 2 announcements. These rumors claim that they have done so in order to avoid diminishing Donkey Kong Bananza’s release and wait for a Nintendo Direct.
Nintendo Stock Movement Today
Nintendo stock was down 0.37% on Monday, despite the rumors of an upcoming Direct. Even with this drop, shares of NTDOF stock have increased 48.34% year-to-date and 63.81% over the past 12 months. If Nintendo does announce a Direct this week, it could act as a positive catalyst for the video game company’s shares.
Is Nintendo Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Turning to Wall Street, the analysts’ consensus rating for Nintendo is Moderate Buy, based on eight Buy, two Hold, and a single Sell rating over the past three months. With that comes an average NTDOF stock price target of $94.90, representing a potential 9.86% upside for the shares.
