NASDAQ:STNE StoneCo (STNE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $10.52 -0.12 (-1.13%) (As of 09/25/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.37▼$10.7150-Day Range$10.40▼$14.6552-Week Range$8.09▼$14.83Volume3.70 million shsAverage Volume5.02 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.29 billionP/E Ratio21.47Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$16.25 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability StoneCo MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.45 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside54.4% Upside$16.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.98% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.74Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.40Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth23.68%From $0.76 to $0.94 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.21 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector16th out of 581 stocksData Processing & Preparation Industry1st out of 60 stocks 4.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingStoneCo has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $16.25, StoneCo has a forecasted upside of 54.4% from its current price of $10.52.Amount of Analyst CoverageStoneCo has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.98% of the outstanding shares of StoneCo have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverStoneCo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in StoneCo has recently increased by 17.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldStoneCo does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthStoneCo does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreStoneCo 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for StoneCo is -0.74. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentStoneCo has a news sentiment score of 0.40. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for StoneCo this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 19 people have searched for STNE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows85 people have added StoneCo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 554% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, StoneCo insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions77.54% of the stock of StoneCo is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 4.4 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for StoneCo are expected to grow by 23.68% in the coming year, from $0.76 to $0.94 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of StoneCo is 21.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of StoneCo is 21.47, 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 260.94.Price to Earnings Growth RatioStoneCo has a PEG Ratio of 0.25. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStoneCo has a P/B Ratio of 1.31. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) StockStoneCo 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.Read More STNE Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart STNE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere is What to Know Beyond Why StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) is a Trending StockSeptember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStoneCo Ltd. (STNE) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?September 25, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)New Cash Law Will Be Disaster for SaversNew law has expert warning seniors and retirees to beware. There's a darker truth behind this financial bombshell...September 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.comStoneCo: Heading In The Right Direction Amid ChallengesSeptember 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.comStoneCo: It's Time To Catch The Falling Knife (Rating Upgrade)September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo Options Traders Know Something About StoneCo (STNE) Stock We Don't?September 20, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deStoneCo Ltd.: StoneCo Announces the Passing Away of Luiz André BarrosoSeptember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStoneCo Announces the Passing Away of Luiz André BarrosoSeptember 25, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)New Cash Law Will Be Disaster for SaversNew law has expert warning seniors and retirees to beware. There's a darker truth behind this financial bombshell...September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Trending Stock StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) a Buy Now?September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStoneCo Ltd. (STNE) Loses -15.52% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the CornerSeptember 7, 2023 | msn.com1 Warren Buffett Stock Down 87% You'll Regret Not Buying on the DipSeptember 6, 2023 | msn.comBuy These 3 Cheap Tech Stocks for GrowthSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts See StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) as a Buy: Should You Invest?September 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comStoneCo: Stabilized, Not Expensive, And GrowingAugust 31, 2023 | nasdaq.comStoneCo Ltd. Class A Common Shares (STNE)August 31, 2023 | msn.comStoneCo Ltd - (STNE) Price Target Increased by 7.76% to 15.86August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStoneCo Ltd. (STNE) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should KnowAugust 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould Investors Buy StoneCo Stock on the Dip?August 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Invest in StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?August 18, 2023 | nasdaq.comGoldman Sachs Maintains StoneCo Ltd - (STNE) Neutral RecommendationAugust 18, 2023 | nasdaq.comEvercore ISI Group Maintains StoneCo Ltd - (STNE) Outperform RecommendationAugust 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStoneCo (STNE) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues RiseAugust 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStoneCo Informs Correction in the Number of Weighted Average Diluted SharesAugust 17, 2023 | msn.comStoneCo Stock (NASDAQ:STNE) Gained on Encouraging Q2 ResultsAugust 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comStoneCo Earnings: Carving A Niche In Brazil's Fintech, Less Than 9x EPS (Rating Upgrade)August 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStoneCo Ltd. (STNE) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesSee More Headlines Receive STNE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for StoneCo and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address STNE Company Calendar Last Earnings8/16/2023Today9/25/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/16/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Data processing & preparation Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:STNE CUSIPN/A CIK1745431 Webwww.stone.co Phone(113) 004-9680FaxN/AEmployees15,485Year Founded2012Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$16.25 High Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$11.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+53.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.45 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.49 Trailing P/E Ratio21.65 Forward P/E Ratio13.96 P/E Growth0.25Net Income$-100,610,000.00 Net Margins7.51% Pretax Margin10.56% Return on Equity6.66% Return on Assets2.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18 Current Ratio1.27 Quick Ratio1.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.86 billion Price / Sales1.79 Cash Flow$0.74 per share Price / Cash Flow14.28 Book Value$8.03 per share Price / Book1.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares312,530,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$3.32 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.23 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Pedro Zinner (Age 49)Chief Exec. Officer Mr. Mateus Scherer SchweningCFO & Investor Relations OfficerMr. Marcus Fontoura (Age 50)Chief Technology Officer Mr. Joao Lourenco Vivan Bernartt (Age 43)Chief Information Officer Ms. Roberta Noronha (Age 50)Head of Investor Relations Ms. Tatiana Malamud (Age 53)Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Mr. Sandro de Oliveira Bassili (Age 53)Chief People & Management Officer Mr. Vinicius do Nascimento Carrasco (Age 46)Chief Economist & Regulatory Affairs Exec. Officer Ms. Lia Machado de Matos (Age 46)Chief Strategy Officer Mr. Caio Fiuza Silva (Age 46)COO of Financial Platform Division More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPegasystemsNASDAQ:PEGAAutohomeNYSE:ATHMDXC TechnologyNYSE:DXCRingCentralNYSE:RNGJOYYNASDAQ:YYView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBarclays PLCSold 102,842 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.030%Prosperity Wealth Management Inc.Bought 13,900 shares on 9/12/2023Ownership: 0.004%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 9,700 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 6,242 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.031%Osaic Holdings Inc.Bought 42,459 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.026%View All Institutional Transactions STNE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell StoneCo stock right now? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for StoneCo in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" STNE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in STNE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View STNE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is StoneCo's stock price forecast for 2023? 11 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for StoneCo's stock. Their STNE share price forecasts range from $11.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $16.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 53.1% from the stock's current price. 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 shares have increased by 12.4% and is now trading at $10.61. 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 Thursday, November 16th 2023. View our STNE earnings forecast. How were StoneCo's earnings last quarter? StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNE) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 16th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $2.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.90 billion. StoneCo had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.66% and a net margin of 7.51%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.03 EPS. 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 guidance has StoneCo issued on next quarter's earnings? StoneCo issued an update on its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 16th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $591.94M-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $609.52 million. 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 $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. What is StoneCo's stock symbol? StoneCo trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "STNE." Who are StoneCo's major shareholders? StoneCo's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.16%), Point72 Asset Management L.P. (3.48%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (2.74%), State Street Corp (1.57%), Polunin Capital Partners Ltd (1.11%) and Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. (1.03%). 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. What is StoneCo's stock price today? One share of STNE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.61. How much money does StoneCo make? StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) has a market capitalization of $3.32 billion and generates $1.86 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-100,610,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.49 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does StoneCo have? The company employs 15,485 workers across the globe. How can I contact StoneCo? StoneCo's mailing address is R. Fidencio Ramos 308 Vila Olimpia 10th floor, Sao Paulo D5, 04551. The official website for the company is www.stone.co. The company can be reached via phone at (113) 004-9680 or via email at investors@stone.com. This page (NASDAQ:STNE) was last updated on 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding StoneCo Ltd. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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