DLocal (NASDAQ:DLO) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Hits Expectations

Key Points

• Earnings: DLocal reported Q EPS of $0.18, meeting expectations, while revenue of $337.89 million significantly beat the $294.29 million consensus.
• Market reaction and valuation: Shares fell about 2.4% to $11.45 on heavy volume; the company has a market cap of ~$3.58 billion, a P/E around 20.45, and a 52‑week range of $7.61–$16.78.
• Analyst and institutional backdrop: Analysts have a consensus "Moderate Buy" with a $17 target amid mixed recent revisions (Itau BBA $21 outperform vs. some lowered targets), and institutional investors own roughly 90% of the stock.

DLocal (NASDAQ:DLO - Get Free Report) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.18, FiscalAI reports. DLocal had a return on equity of 37.66% and a net margin of 17.80%.The business had revenue of $337.89 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $294.29 million.

DLocal Trading Down 2.4%

NASDAQ DLO traded down $0.28 on Wednesday, hitting $11.45. 2,219,635 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,176,644. The company's 50-day moving average price is $13.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.46. DLocal has a 52-week low of $7.61 and a 52-week high of $16.78. The company has a market capitalization of $3.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.45 and a beta of 1.14.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on DLO. Itau BBA Securities began coverage on shares of DLocal in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $21.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of DLocal in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on DLocal from $18.50 to $18.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial cut their price objective on shares of DLocal from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, DLocal has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $17.00.

Institutional Trading of DLocal

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. IFP Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of DLocal during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of DLocal during the 4th quarter worth about $95,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in DLocal in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $103,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of DLocal by 17.1% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 9,108 shares of the company's stock valued at $103,000 after buying an additional 1,329 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JT Stratford LLC bought a new position in shares of DLocal during the 4th quarter worth approximately $149,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.13% of the company's stock.

About DLocal

dLocal is a fintech company specializing in cross-border payments and payouts for global merchants operating in emerging markets. Headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay, the company offers a technology platform that simplifies complex payment flows, enabling businesses to connect with local payment methods through a single integration.

The dLocal platform supports a wide range of local payment options, including credit and debit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets and cash-based methods. It incorporates risk-management tools, compliance services and anti-fraud solutions to help clients navigate regulatory requirements and minimize payment failures across diverse jurisdictions.

dLocal serves merchants in sectors such as e-commerce, online marketplaces, digital content and gig economy platforms.

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