StoneCo (STNE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

StoneCo Ltd. is a Brazilian financial technology company specializing in providing payment processing and digital financial services to merchants of all sizes. Through its point-of-sale (POS) solutions and cloud-based platform, the company enables businesses to accept card, mobile and online payments, issue prepaid cards and manage cash flow. StoneCo’s ecosystem integrates payments, lending, banking and management tools designed to streamline back-office operations and improve customer interaction for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Central to StoneCo’s portfolio is its line of POS devices, which range from countertop terminals to portable, wireless units. The company also offers Stone Mais, a digital wallet and prepaid card solution that helps merchants manage receipts, payouts and supplier payments. Its e-commerce gateway facilitates online sales with fraud‐prevention tools and multi‐acquirer routing, while the Stone Conta digital account provides businesses with banking services such as transfers, payroll disbursements and working capital credit.

Since its founding in 2012 in São Paulo, StoneCo has pursued growth through product innovation and strategic acquisitions. In 2018, the company completed its initial public offering on the NASDAQ, expanding its access to international capital markets. In 2022, StoneCo finalized the acquisition of Linx, a leading retail management software provider, enabling it to offer a fully integrated omnichannel solution that combines sales, inventory management and analytics with its payments platform.

StoneCo serves merchants across Brazil, from urban centers to rural communities, and has built a nationwide network of service agents to support on-the-ground deployment and customer care. The business is guided by co-founders André Street, who serves as Executive Chairman, and Eduardo Pontes, along with a senior management team responsible for technology, risk management and commercial strategy. Together, they oversee the company’s mission to democratize access to fintech services and drive financial inclusion for Brazilian entrepreneurs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.84 to $16.25
• 50-Day Range: $12.91 to $16.63
• 52-Week Range: $7.72 to $16.68
• Volume: 4.83 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.81 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.58 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $14.57
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

StoneCo Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

StoneCo scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 330th out of 657 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

StoneCo has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

StoneCo has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -0.86%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for StoneCo are expected to decrease by -0.86% in the coming year, from $1.16 to $1.15 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of StoneCo is -20.54, 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 -20.54, 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 0.45. 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 2.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.40% of the float of StoneCo has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

StoneCo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in StoneCo has recently increased by 15.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

StoneCo does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

StoneCo does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.74

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.40% of the float of StoneCo has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

StoneCo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in StoneCo has recently increased by 15.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.37

News Sentiment

StoneCo has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for StoneCo this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for STNE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added StoneCo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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

73.19% of the stock of StoneCo is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

STNE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have STNE shares performed this year?

StoneCo's stock was trading at $7.97 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, STNE stock has increased by 101.0% and is now trading at $16.02.

How were StoneCo's earnings last quarter?

StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02. The company earned $625.86 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.68 billion. StoneCo had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.65% and a negative net margin of 8.90%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did StoneCo IPO?

StoneCo (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 acted 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?

Top institutional shareholders of StoneCo include Polunin Capital Partners Ltd (1.21%) and Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.08%).

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of StoneCo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that StoneCo investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:STNE
• CIK: 1745431
• Web: www.stone.co
• Phone: (113) 004-9680
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 16,793
• Year Founded: 2012

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for StoneCo: $14.57
• High Price Target: $19.00
• Low Price Target: $6.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -8.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.78)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.76
• P/E Growth: 0.45
• Net Income: -$280.92 million
• Net Margins: -8.90%
• Pretax Margin: -7.21%
• Return on Equity: 16.65%
• Return on Assets: 4.21%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.74
• Current Ratio: 1.39
• Quick Ratio: 1.39

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $13.27 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.34
• Cash Flow: $2.00 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.99
• Book Value: $7.67 per share
• Price / Book: 2.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 286,013,000
• Free Float: 253,837,000
• Market Cap: $4.57 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.94