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NU (NU) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$16.12 +0.74 (+4.79%)
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$16.06 -0.06 (-0.38%)
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NU - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
5
Buy
8

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for NU in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for NU.

Consensus Price Target

$18.29
13.49% Upside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for NU, the average price target is $18.29. The highest price target for NU is $23.00, while the lowest price target for NU is $13.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.49% from the current price of $16.12.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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NU Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/9/25 to 10/9/26
1 Month Ago
9/9/25 to 9/9/26
3 Months Ago
7/11/25 to 7/11/26
1 Year Ago
10/9/24 to 10/9/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$18.29$17.91$17.24$17.06
Forecasted Upside13.49% Upside19.40% Upside25.04% Upside10.92% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

NU Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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NU Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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NU Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNUFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.27
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside18.80% Upside38.32% Upside19.63% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/6/2026Boost TargetOverweight$20.00 ➝ $23.00+47.96%
9/28/2026Set Target$19.00+40.04%
9/28/2026
Kyle Peterson
Kyle Peterson
1 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$19.00+40.04%
9/16/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$20.00 ➝ $18.00+26.99%
8/25/2026Lower TargetOutperform$18.00 ➝ $17.00+15.29%
8/21/2026 DowngradeHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
8/20/2026Boost TargetBuy$16.90 ➝ $18.20+24.71%
8/14/2026Boost TargetNeutral$13.00 ➝ $16.00+1.05%
6/3/2026 DowngradeSector Perform$13.00+9.30%
6/2/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Underperform
4/14/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform$18.00+20.35%
3/24/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/18/2025Reiterated RatingBuy$21.00+32.49%
12/4/2025 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
11/14/2025Boost TargetOverweight$15.00 ➝ $19.00+21.58%
8/25/2025 UpgradeOutperform$17.00+19.49%
8/20/2025UpgradeSell ➝ Buy$9.00 ➝ $18.00+37.21%
6/13/2025 Reiterated RatingOverweight
4/25/2025Boost TargetOverweight$15.00 ➝ $16.00+36.17%

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Should I Buy NU Stock? NU Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these NU pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

NU
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Nu Holdings Ltd.:

  • The stock recently surged approximately 13% to 14.4% following a positive surprise in Brazil's presidential election, where a candidate favored by business interests outperformed expectations, signaling a potentially more favorable regulatory and fiscal environment for the company's primary market.
  • Nu Holdings Ltd. is currently trading at $15.59, which is significantly below the $23.00 price target recently set by JPMorgan Chase & Co., suggesting substantial upside potential as the firm maintains an overweight rating on the stock.
  • The company demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $0.22 and revenue of $5.88 billion, with a robust return on equity of 31.59% and a net margin of 18.65%, indicating efficient capital deployment and profitability.
  • Institutional investors have shown continued confidence in the company, with several firms increasing their stakes in the second quarter, including Andra AP fonden raising its holdings by 17.7% and IPG Investment Advisors LLC lifting its position by 12.0%.
  • The stock carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy from eight analysts who rate it a Buy, five who rate it a Hold, and one who rates it a Sell, with an average price target of $18.29 that implies further growth from current levels.

NU
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Nu Holdings Ltd. for these reasons:

  • CEO Cristina Junqueira has engaged in significant insider selling, recently disposing of 25,000 shares for $375,250.00 and previously selling 65,000 shares in August, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term appreciation or a desire to diversify personal holdings.
  • The company has a relatively high short interest, with 131,670,678 shares shorted as of the most recent record date, representing a short percentage of float of approximately 2.74%, which indicates that a notable portion of the market is betting against the stock's performance.
  • Nu Holdings Ltd. has a current ratio of 0.55 and a quick ratio of 0.55, both of which are below 1.0, suggesting that the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term financial obligations with its liquid assets.
  • The stock has experienced volatility and a pullback from its 52-week high of $18.98, with recent trading showing a decline from previous peaks, which may deter risk-averse investors seeking stable growth.
  • Some analysts have recently lowered their ratings or price targets, such as Itau BBA Securities downgrading the stock from outperform to market perform and reducing its target price from $20.00 to $18.00, reflecting concerns about the company's valuation or growth trajectory.

NU Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for NU is $18.29, with a high forecast of $23.00 and a low forecast of $13.00.

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NU in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NU shares.

According to analysts, NU's stock has a predicted upside of 13.49% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, NU's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like NU more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for NU is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how NU compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for NU analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/6/2026.
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