Should I buy or sell StoneCo stock right now?

12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for StoneCo in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STNE shares. View STNE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is StoneCo's stock price target for 2024?

12 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for StoneCo's shares. Their STNE share price targets range from $11.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $16.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.4%. View analysts price targets for STNE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have STNE shares performed in 2023?

StoneCo's stock was trading at $9.44 at the start of the year. Since then, STNE stock has increased by 73.7% and is now trading at $16.40. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is StoneCo's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 12th 2024. View our STNE earnings forecast .

How were StoneCo's earnings last quarter?

StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNE) posted its earnings results on Friday, November, 10th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.04. The company earned $643.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $405.25 million. StoneCo had a net margin of 9.02% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.85%.

What ETFs hold StoneCo's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) stock in their portfolio include ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) , SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (BYOB) , SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (GIGE) , Amplify Emerging Markets FinTech ETF (EMFQ) , First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX Fund (FBZ) , Clough Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS) , Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE) and FMQQ The Next Frontier Internet & Ecommerce ETF (FMQQ) .

What other stocks do shareholders of StoneCo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other StoneCo investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Walt Disney (DIS) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Block (SQ) , PayPal (PYPL) , Salesforce (CRM) , Netflix (NFLX) , Tesla (TSLA) and Micron Technology (MU) .

When did StoneCo IPO?

(STNE) raised $1 billion in an IPO on Thursday, October 25th 2018. The company issued 47,700,000 shares at a price of $21.00-$23.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Citigroup served as the underwriters for the IPO and Itaú BBA, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, BofA Merrill Lynch and BTG Pactual were co-managers.

Who are StoneCo's major shareholders?

StoneCo's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (2.65%), FMR LLC (2.62%), Nucleo Capital LTDA. (1.96%), Teacher Retirement System of Texas (1.26%), Bamco Inc. NY (1.13%) and Polunin Capital Partners Ltd (1.09%).

How do I buy shares of StoneCo?

Shares of STNE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

StoneCo Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:STNE)

$16.40

+0.80 (+5.13%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $15.50
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$16.45
50-Day Range: $9.60
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$16.40
52-Week Range: $8.09
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$16.45

Volume: 8.11 million shs
Average Volume: 7.48 million shs
Market Capitalization: $5.13 billion

P/E Ratio: 25.63
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $16.33

StoneCo MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 0.4% Downside
$16.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
4.51% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.74
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.43
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 32.47%
From $0.77 to $1.02 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.45 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

142nd out of 596 stocks

Data Processing & Preparation Industry

12th out of 56 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
StoneCo has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $16.33, StoneCo has a forecasted downside of 0.4% from its current price of $16.40.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
StoneCo has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.51% of the outstanding shares of StoneCo have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
StoneCo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in StoneCo has recently increased by 2.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
StoneCo does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
StoneCo does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

3.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
StoneCo has received a 44.10% net impact score from Upright. StoneCo seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Chip-card readers", "Card payment software", and "Money transfer software" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for StoneCo is -0.74.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
StoneCo has a news sentiment score of 0.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for StoneCo this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
63 people have searched for STNE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 70% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 76 people have added StoneCo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -41% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, StoneCo insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
11.25% of the stock of StoneCo is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
77.54% of the stock of StoneCo is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for StoneCo are expected to grow by 32.47% in the coming year, from $0.77 to $1.02 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of StoneCo is 25.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 105.13.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of StoneCo is 25.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 198.52.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
StoneCo has a P/B Ratio of 1.77. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About StoneCo Stock (NASDAQ:STNE)

StoneCo Ltd. provides financial technology and software solutions to merchants and integrated partners to conduct electronic commerce across in-store, online, and mobile channels in Brazil. It distributes its solutions, principally through proprietary Stone Hubs, which offer hyper-local sales and services; and sells solutions to brick-and-mortar and digital merchants through sales team. The company served approximately 2.6 million clients primarily small-and-medium-sized businesses; and marketplaces, e-commerce platforms, and integrated software vendors. StoneCo Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in George Town, the Cayman Islands.

STNE Stock Price History

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STNE Stock News Headlines

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StoneCo Ltd - (STNE) Price Target Increased by 5.89% to 16.13

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StoneCo: Brace For Impact (Rating Downgraded)

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StoneCo: Solid Q3 Earnings And A Blowout Guidance

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5 Things You Need to Know if You Buy StoneCo Today

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StoneCo share performance to be supported by rising forecasts - BofA

November 16, 2023 | msn.com

StoneCo raised to Buy at BofA after strong Q3 results

November 16, 2023 | msn.com

Why StoneCo Stock Popped 27% This Week

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This Fintech Stock Is Finally Firing on All Cylinders Again

November 15, 2023 | benzinga.com

StoneCo's Investor Day

November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Stone presents plans for more than doubling profitability over the next four years

November 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

StoneCo’s Investor Day

November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

StoneCo’s Announces Short and Mid-Long Term Guidance

November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why StoneCo Ltd Stock Just Jumped Another 9%

November 14, 2023 | msn.com

StoneCo to buy back up to $206M in shares

November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

StoneCo. Announces New Share Repurchase Program of up to R$ 1 billion

November 13, 2023 | benzinga.com

StoneCo's Registration Link for the Investor Day Webcast and Supporting Materials

November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

StoneCo’s Registration Link for the Investor Day Webcast and Supporting Materials

November 13, 2023 | msn.com

What's Going On With StoneCo Ltd Stock?

November 13, 2023 | msn.com

Why StoneCo Stock Just Jumped 13%

November 13, 2023 | baystreet.ca

Why StoneCo Jumped and Upstart Stock Crashed

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/10/2023
Today: 12/03/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/12/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Data processing & preparation
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:STNE
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1745431
Web: www.stone.co
Phone: (113) 004-9680
Fax: N/A
Employees: 15,485
Year Founded: 2012

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $16.33
High Stock Price Target: $22.00
Low Stock Price Target: $11.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -0.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.64
Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.63
Forward P/E Ratio: 21.30
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-100,610,000.00
Net Margins: 9.02%
Pretax Margin: 12.26%
Return on Equity: 8.85%
Return on Assets: 2.87%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.19
Current Ratio: 1.27
Quick Ratio: 1.27

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.86 billion
Price / Sales: 2.76
Cash Flow: $0.78 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 20.94
Book Value: $9.28 per share
Price / Book: 1.77

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 312,530,000
Free Float: 277,371,000
Market Cap: $5.13 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 2.42

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Key Executives

Mr. Pedro Zinner (Age 49)
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Mateus Scherer Schwening
CFO & Investor Relations Officer
Mr. Fabio Vieira Kapitanovas (Age 45)
Chief People & Operating Officer
Mr. Marcus Fontoura (Age 50)
Chief Technology Officer
Ms. Roberta Noronha (Age 50)
Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Tatiana Malamud (Age 53)
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Ms. Lia Machado de Matos (Age 46)
Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer
Mr. Vinicius Do Nascimento Carrasco Ph.D. (Age 46)
Chief Economist & Regulatory Affairs Executive Officer
Mr. Joao Lourenco Vivan Bernartt (Age 43)
Chief Product & Innovation Officer
Mr. Sandro de Oliveira Bassili (Age 53)
Chief Operating Officer of Software

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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STNE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell StoneCo stock right now?: 12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for StoneCo in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STNE shares.
View STNE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is StoneCo's stock price target for 2024?: 12 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for StoneCo's shares. Their STNE share price targets range from $11.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $16.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.4%.
View analysts price targets for STNE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have STNE shares performed in 2023?: StoneCo's stock was trading at $9.44 at the start of the year. Since then, STNE stock has increased by 73.7% and is now trading at $16.40.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is StoneCo's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 12th 2024.
View our STNE earnings forecast.
How were StoneCo's earnings last quarter?: StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNE) posted its earnings results on Friday, November, 10th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.04. The company earned $643.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $405.25 million. StoneCo had a net margin of 9.02% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.85%.
What ETFs hold StoneCo's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) stock in their portfolio include ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF), SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (BYOB), SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (GIGE), Amplify Emerging Markets FinTech ETF (EMFQ), First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX Fund (FBZ), Clough Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS), Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE) and FMQQ The Next Frontier Internet & Ecommerce ETF (FMQQ).

What other stocks do shareholders of StoneCo own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other StoneCo investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Walt Disney (DIS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Block (SQ), PayPal (PYPL), Salesforce (CRM), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA) and Micron Technology (MU).
When did StoneCo IPO?: (STNE) raised $1 billion in an IPO on Thursday, October 25th 2018. The company issued 47,700,000 shares at a price of $21.00-$23.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Citigroup served as the underwriters for the IPO and Itaú BBA, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, BofA Merrill Lynch and BTG Pactual were co-managers.
Who are StoneCo's major shareholders?: StoneCo's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (2.65%), FMR LLC (2.62%), Nucleo Capital LTDA. (1.96%), Teacher Retirement System of Texas (1.26%), Bamco Inc. NY (1.13%) and Polunin Capital Partners Ltd (1.09%).
How do I buy shares of StoneCo?: Shares of STNE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:STNE) was last updated on 12/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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StoneCo Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:STNE)

StoneCo MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About StoneCo Stock (NASDAQ:STNE)

STNE Stock Price History

STNE Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

STNE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™