StoneCo Ltd [NASDAQ: STNE] loss -0.47% or -0.07 points to close at $14.91 with a heavy trading volume of 4803244 shares.
It opened the trading session at $15.04, the shares rose to $15.18 and dropped to $14.665, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for STNE points out that the company has recorded 81.17% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 5.77M shares, STNE reached to a volume of 4803244 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about StoneCo Ltd [STNE]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for STNE shares is $15.67 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on STNE stock is a recommendation set at 1.53. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Citigroup have made an estimate for StoneCo Ltd shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on January 16, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Morgan Stanley raised their target price from $16.50 to $7. The new note on the price target was released on September 05, 2024, representing the official price target for StoneCo Ltd stock. Previously, the target price had yet another drop from $21 to $17, while UBS kept a Buy rating on STNE stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.03, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 3.73.
Trading performance analysis for STNE stock
StoneCo Ltd [STNE] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -6.93. With this latest performance, STNE shares dropped by -1.19% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 81.17% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 87.08% in the past year of trading.
StoneCo Ltd [STNE]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and StoneCo Ltd [STNE] shares currently have an operating margin of -35.45% and a Gross Margin at 24.86%. StoneCo Ltd’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -24.50%.
StoneCo Ltd (STNE) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for StoneCo Ltd. ( STNE), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -8.85%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -2.23%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, StoneCo Ltd’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -6.34%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
StoneCo Ltd (STNE) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on StoneCo Ltd’s (STNE) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.18%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
StoneCo Ltd (STNE) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$13125.11 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.39% and a Quick Ratio of 1.39%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
StoneCo Ltd [STNE]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for STNE. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for StoneCo Ltd go to 16.12%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at StoneCo Ltd [STNE]
There are presently around $81.45%, or 82.91% of STNE stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of STNE stocks are: MADRONE ADVISORS, LLC with ownership of 25.34 million shares, which is approximately 8.2316%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 19.85 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$237.97 million in STNE stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$102.1 million in STNE stock with ownership which is approximately 2.7664%.
