NASDAQ:STNE

StoneCo (STNE) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$12.52

+0.26 (+2.12%)

(As of 05/30/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $12.17
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50-Day Range: $8.83
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52-Week Range: $7.20
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Volume: 5.15 million shs
Average Volume: 5.36 million shs
Market Capitalization: $3.91 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $16.00

StoneCo MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.29 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 27.8% Upside
$16.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
6.32% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.74
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.40
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 32.69%
From $0.52 to $0.69 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.65 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

97th out of 618 stocks

Data Processing & Preparation Industry

9th out of 69 stocks

3.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
StoneCo has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $16.00, StoneCo has a forecasted upside of 27.8% from its current price of $12.52.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
StoneCo has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.32% 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 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in StoneCo has recently decreased by 7.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

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.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
StoneCo 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for StoneCo this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 63 people have searched for STNE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -34% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
9 people have added StoneCo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

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 Institutions
59.80% 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 32.69% in the coming year, from $0.52 to $0.69 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of StoneCo is -1,252.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of StoneCo is -1,252.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
StoneCo has a PEG Ratio of 0.43. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
StoneCo has a P/B Ratio of 1.56. 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 (NASDAQ:STNE) Stock

StoneCo Ltd. engages in the provision of financial technology solutions. It caters to merchants and partners that conduct electronic commerce across in-store, online, and mobile channels. The firm offers cloud-based technology platform, electronic payments, and automation of business processes at the point-of-sale. The company was founded by André Street de Aguiar in 2000 and is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands.

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STNE Stock News Headlines

May 29, 2023 | msn.com

StoneCo names Mateus Scherer Schwening CFO

May 27, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

StoneCo Ltd.: StoneCo Announces Mateus Scherer as new CFO, Change in Role of our President Augusto Lins and Split of Board Committees

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May 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNE) Receives $16.00 Average PT from Brokerages

May 26, 2023 | marketwatch.com

StoneCo Promotes Mateus Scherer Schwening to CFO; President Takes Advisory Role

May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

StoneCo Announces Mateus Scherer as new CFO, Change in Role of our President Augusto Lins and Split of Board Committees

May 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Citigroup Raises StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) Price Target to $17.00

May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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May 22, 2023 | msn.com

Citigroup Maintains StoneCo Ltd - (STNE) Buy Recommendation

May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Evercore ISI Boosts StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) Price Target to $19.00

May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) Given New $20.00 Price Target at Susquehanna

May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Traders Purchase Large Volume of StoneCo Call Options (NASDAQ:STNE)

May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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May 18, 2023 | benzinga.com

StoneCo shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 sales results.

May 18, 2023 | msn.com

Susquehanna Maintains StoneCo Ltd - (STNE) Positive Recommendation

May 18, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

StoneCo Ltd.: StoneCo Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

May 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Bank of America Securities Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Stoneco (STNE)

May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

StoneCo (STNE) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

May 17, 2023 | investing.com

StoneCo (STNE) Earnings Dates & Reports

May 17, 2023 | msn.com

Brazil's StoneCo beats profit expectations, sees further revenue growth

May 17, 2023 | msn.com

StoneCo Q1 revenue and earnings rise, helped by MSMB financial services segment

May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

StoneCo Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Stone's growth accelerates; company delivered its best first quarter ever, with adjusted net income of BRL237 million

May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates

May 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

StoneCo Ltd. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

May 17, 2023 | benzinga.com

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STNE Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/17/2023
Today: 5/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/17/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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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 Forecast: $16.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $20.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $11.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +27.8%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.29
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.01)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 24.08
P/E Growth: 0.43
Net Income: $-100,610,000.00
Net Margins: -0.19%
Pretax Margin: 1.99%
Return on Equity: 4.62%
Return on Assets: 1.47%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.20
Current Ratio: 1.26
Quick Ratio: 1.26

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $9.63 billion
Price / Sales: 0.41
Cash Flow: $0.76 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 16.46
Book Value: $8.03 per share
Price / Book: 1.56

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 312,531,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $3.91 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 2.25

Key Executives

Pedro Zinner
Chief Executive Officer

Augusto Barbosa Estellita Lins
President

Silvio Jose Morais
Chief Financial Officer

João Bernartt
Chief Information Officer

Marcus Fontoura
Chief Technology Officer

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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STNE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell StoneCo stock right now?: 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for StoneCo in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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.
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What is StoneCo's stock price forecast for 2023?: 7 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for StoneCo's stock. Their STNE share price forecasts range from $11.00 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $16.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.8% from the stock's current price.
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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 32.6% and is now trading at $12.52.
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When is StoneCo's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 17th 2023.
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How were StoneCo's earnings last quarter?: StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 17th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.03. The business earned $522 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $524.72 million. StoneCo had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.62% and a negative net margin of 0.19%.
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), Amplify Emerging Markets FinTech ETF (EMFQ), Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF (FDIG), ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF (IPAY), FMQQ The Next Frontier Internet & Ecommerce ETF (FMQQ), Global X FinTech Thematic ETF (FINX), Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (PSC) and KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology ETF (KEMQ).
What guidance has StoneCo issued on next quarter's earnings?: StoneCo issued an update on its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $553.35M-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $583.74 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 initial public offering 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.
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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.01%), FMR LLC (3.74%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (3.00%), Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (3.00%), State Street Corp (1.49%) and SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda (1.38%).
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.
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What is StoneCo's stock price today?: One share of STNE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.52.
How much money does StoneCo make?: StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) has a market capitalization of $3.91 billion and generates $9.63 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-100,610,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.01) 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 5/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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StoneCo (STNE) Stock Forecast, Price & News

StoneCo MarketRank™ Forecast

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 (NASDAQ:STNE) Stock

STNE Stock News Headlines

STNE Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

STNE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™