8.08 USD
-0.01
0.12%
At close Dec 24, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
8.10
+0.02
0.25%
1 day
-0.12%
5 days
-7.23%
1 month
-25.87%
3 months
-27.92%
6 months
-31.58%
Year to date
-54.27%
1 year
-55.51%
5 years
-79.05%
10 years
-74.23%
 

About: StoneCo Ltd is a provider of financial technology solutions. It serves MSMBs great solutions, at fair prices, and provides the customer experience to help them manage their businesses and sell more. Its Stone Business Model combines end-to-end, cloud-based technology platforms; differentiated hyper-local and integrated distribution approaches; and white-glove, on-demand customer service. It has two segments Financial Services offers payments, digital banking, and credit solutions, focusing Ton solution mainly on micro-merchants, and Stone solution on SMBs. In Software, it offers POS and ERP solutions for different retail and services verticals, Customer Relationship Management, engagement tools, e-commerce, and Order Management System solutions, among others.

Employees: 17,091

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

22% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 96 | Existing positions reduced: 79

1% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $56.4M | Put options by funds: $55.6M

5% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 63 | Existing positions closed: 66

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 280 [Q2] → 277 (-3) [Q3]

2.21% less ownership

Funds ownership: 69.86% [Q2] → 67.65% (-2.21%) [Q3]

8% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.43B [Q2] → $2.25B (-$183M) [Q3]

13% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 16 [Q2] → 14 (-2) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$12
49%
upside
Avg. target
$15.33
90%
upside
High target
$19
135%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
67%
neutral
33%
negative
0%
JP Morgan
Yuri Fernandes
62% 1-year accuracy
8 / 13 met price target
86%upside
$15
Overweight
Maintained
16 Dec 2024
Barclays
John Coffey
14% 1-year accuracy
1 / 7 met price target
49%upside
$12
Equal-Weight
Maintained
18 Nov 2024
Susquehanna
James Friedman
60% 1-year accuracy
38 / 63 met price target
135%upside
$19
Positive
Maintained
13 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about STNE published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
StoneCo Plunges 55% in a Year: Buy Now or Wait for a Cheaper Deal?
STNE benefits from strong growth in MSMB and an expanding credit portfolio despite increased competition and macro uncertainties.
StoneCo Plunges 55% in a Year: Buy Now or Wait for a Cheaper Deal?
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Best Stocks to Buy: SoFi Technologies Stock vs. StoneCo Stock vs.Nu Holdings Stock
These financial services companies are experiencing booming profitability as revenues expand.
Best Stocks to Buy: SoFi Technologies Stock vs. StoneCo Stock vs.Nu Holdings Stock
Negative
Reuters
3 weeks ago
Stone unimpressed by non-binding offers for Linx, sources say
Brazilian financial tech firm StoneCo has received multiple nonbinding offers for its software unit Linx, but the bids so far are below what it paid for the asset in 2020, according to three people familiar with the negotiations.
Stone unimpressed by non-binding offers for Linx, sources say
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
StoneCo (STNE) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
StoneCo (STNE) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Will STNE Stock Aid From the New $2B Share Repurchase Program?
StoneCo announces a new share repurchase program worth R$ 2 billion to boost shareholder value.
Will STNE Stock Aid From the New $2B Share Repurchase Program?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
StoneCo: Understanding Stock Pullback (Rating Upgrade)
StoneCo's stock has dropped over 22% post-Q3 results, attributed to macroeconomic headwinds and market-driven factors, presenting a potential buying opportunity for patient investors. Higher interest rates in Brazil and rising inflation are impacting StoneCo's financial services segment, delaying visible improvements in financial performance. Company-specific issues include a maturing payments acquiring business, slower client growth, and the overpaid acquisition of Linx software, affecting investor sentiment.
StoneCo: Understanding Stock Pullback (Rating Upgrade)
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
STNE or PYCR: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in Internet - Software stocks are likely familiar with StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) and Paycor HCM, Inc. (PYCR).
STNE or PYCR: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Neutral
Newsfile Corp
1 month ago
StoneCo. Announces New Share Repurchase Program of up to R$ 2 billion
George Town, Grand Cayman--(Newsfile Corp. - November 21, 2024) - StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ: STNE) (B3: STOC31) ("Stone" or "the Company") announced that its Board of Directors, pursuant to written resolutions dated November 21st, 2024, has authorized a share repurchase program, under which Stone may repurchase up to R$ 2 billion in outstanding Class A common shares.
StoneCo. Announces New Share Repurchase Program of up to R$ 2 billion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
StoneCo: I Keep My 'Buy' Despite The Heavy Dip
StoneCo Ltd. is a "Buy" despite recent stock underperformance, driven by strong Q3 FY2024 earnings and promising long-term growth prospects. STNE's Q3 FY2024 highlights include a 7% YoY revenue increase, a 35% YoY adjusted EBIT growth, and a 43% YoY rise in adjusted EPS. I think the stock's decline is attributed to macroeconomic concerns, not company performance, making it an attractive buy at current valuations.
StoneCo: I Keep My 'Buy' Despite The Heavy Dip
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Down 90%, Should You Buy StoneCo Stock Right Now?
Down 90%, Should You Buy StoneCo Stock Right Now?
Down 90%, Should You Buy StoneCo Stock Right Now?
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