NASDAQ:STNE StoneCo (STNE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → AI Cracks Open Largest Untapped Energy Reserve on Earth (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free STNE Stock Alerts $17.47 +0.17 (+0.98%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.22▼$17.6850-Day Range$15.98▼$18.3252-Week Range$8.63▼$19.46Volume8.79 million shsAverage Volume3.67 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.49 billionP/E Ratio27.30Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$18.45 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get StoneCo alerts: Email Address StoneCo MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.6% Upside$18.45 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.28% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.74Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.43Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth42.70%From $0.89 to $1.27 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.02 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector146th out of 604 stocksData Processing & Preparation Industry7th out of 56 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingStoneCo has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.45, StoneCo has a forecasted upside of 5.6% from its current price of $17.47.Amount of Analyst CoverageStoneCo has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.28% 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 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in StoneCo has recently decreased by 9.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentStoneCo 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for StoneCo this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 38 people have searched for STNE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 42 people have added StoneCo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -59% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for StoneCo are expected to grow by 42.70% in the coming year, from $0.89 to $1.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of StoneCo is 27.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 156.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of StoneCo is 27.30, 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 276.71.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStoneCo has a P/B Ratio of 2.18. 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 Ad InvestorPlaceThey said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. 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StoneCo Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in George Town, the Cayman Islands.Read More STNE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart STNE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deStoneCo closed the last quarter of 2023 with adjusted net profit of R$564 million, an increase of 177% compared to 4Q22March 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNE) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesMarch 19, 2024 | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)Make This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsSince the birth of Wall Street, one simple rule has remained the same.... Buy stocks that are cheap....When they’re on sale…. And when nobody else is looking…March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStoneCo (STNE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 18, 2024 | investorplace.comSTNE Stock Earnings: StoneCo Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q4 2023March 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStoneCo Ltd. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMarch 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comStone closed the last quarter of 2023 with adjusted net profit of R$564 million, an increase of 177% compared to 4Q22March 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comStoneCo Announces Forthcoming Board of Directors ChangesMarch 19, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Like Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. March 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comStoneCo Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 ResultsMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comStoneCo Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings CallMarch 18, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comStocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Fed MeetingMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comStoneCo Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewMarch 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStoneCo earnings: here's what Wall Street expectsMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRealtor deal could spur home sales -portfolio managerMarch 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStoneCo Earnings Preview: Reiterating My Bullish StanceMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSTNE Mar 2024 25.000 putMarch 15, 2024 | fool.comHere Are All 7 Stocks Warren Buffett Is SellingMarch 14, 2024 | fool.com3 Stocks I'm Adding to My Retirement Account in MarchMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheck out what wines pair best with Girl Scout CookiesMarch 12, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Stocks Primed for a 5X Surge Before 2030March 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDo You Believe in the Long-Term Potential of StoneCo Ltd. (STNE)?March 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStoneCo (STNE) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on MondayMarch 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStoneCo: A Very Rare Find At This PriceMarch 10, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comSTNE Mar 2024 21.500 callMarch 9, 2024 | nasdaq.comApril 26th Options Now Available For StoneCo (STNE)March 7, 2024 | fool.com1 Growth Stock Down 83% to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2024See 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings8/16/2023Today3/19/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Data processing & preparation Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:STNE CUSIPN/A CIK1745431 Webwww.stone.co Phone(113) 004-9680FaxN/AEmployees15,485Year Founded2012Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$18.45 High Stock Price Target$22.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.64 Trailing P/E Ratio27.30 Forward P/E Ratio19.85 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-100,610,000.00 Net Margins9.02% Pretax Margin12.26% Return on Equity8.85% Return on Assets2.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.19 Current Ratio1.27 Quick Ratio1.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.86 billion Price / Sales2.96 Cash Flow$0.75 per share Price / Cash Flow23.29 Book Value$8.03 per share Price / Book2.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares314,250,000Free Float278,895,000Market Cap$5.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.37 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. 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Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Pedro Zinner (Age 50)Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mateus Scherer SchweningCFO & Investor Relations OfficerMr. Fabio Vieira Kapitanovas (Age 46)Chief People & Operating Officer Mr. Marcus Fontoura (Age 51)Chief Technology Officer Ms. Roberta Noronha (Age 51)Head of Investor Relations Ms. Tatiana Malamud (Age 54)Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Ms. Lia Machado de Matos (Age 47)Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer Mr. Vinicius Do Nascimento Carrasco Ph.D. (Age 47)Chief Economist & Regulatory Affairs Executive Officer Mr. Joao Lourenco Vivan Bernartt (Age 44)Chief Product & Innovation Officer Mr. Sandro de Oliveira Bassili (Age 54)Chief Operating Officer of Software More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPegasystemsNASDAQ:PEGABilibiliNASDAQ:BILIClarivateNYSE:CLVTFive9NASDAQ:FIVNDXC TechnologyNYSE:DXCView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVanguard Group Inc.Sold 124,318 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 0.811%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 858,851 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.027%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 314,435 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.580%American International Group Inc.Sold 584 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.046%Virtu Financial LLCBought 31,710 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.010%View All Institutional Transactions STNE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell StoneCo stock right now? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for StoneCo in the last year. There are currently 3 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? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for StoneCo's shares. Their STNE share price targets range from $13.00 to $22.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $18.45 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.6% 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 2024? StoneCo's stock was trading at $18.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, STNE shares have decreased by 3.1% and is now trading at $17.47. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were StoneCo's earnings last quarter? StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNE) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 16th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $2.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.90 billion. StoneCo had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.85% and a net margin of 9.02%. The business's revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.03 earnings per share. 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 initial public offering (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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Point72 Asset Management L.P. (3.16%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (2.48%), Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (2.48%), Polunin Capital Partners Ltd (1.06%), Norges Bank (1.04%) and Federated Hermes Inc. (0.88%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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