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StoneCo Ltd

STNENASDAQ

SectorInformation Technology

IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure

Beta (adjusted)1.51

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $9.42Price as of 1 Oct 2026

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Market Cap $2.2B

Shares Outstanding 230.6M diluted

Next Earnings Date12 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend24 Apr 2026

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Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

StoneCo Ltd. has successfully completed its strategic turnaround by divesting its non-core software assets (Linx) to TOTVS for over BRL 3 billion, allowing it to focus entirely on its high-margin financial services ecosystem (payments, banking, and credit) for Brazilian MSMBs. The company is returning massive amounts of capital to shareholders, including a BRL 3.08 billion extraordinary dividend and an ongoing BRL 1.4 billion share buyback program. Despite near-term margin compression from elevated credit provisions and rising NPLs, StoneCo's core payments business remains highly resilient, and its valuation is highly attractive relative to its long-term growth targets.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets17 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$8.96

Mean target$15.67

High · most bullish analyst$22.30

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$8.96

Macroeconomic deterioration in Brazil leads to a sharp spike in NPLs, forcing heavy credit loss provisions that severely compress operating margins. Intense competition in the payments space and rapid PIX adoption permanently erode high-margin prepayment revenues.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$15.67

Matches the consensus mean

StoneCo continues to grow its MSMB client base and TPV at a double-digit pace while maintaining a cautious approach to credit expansion. Share buybacks reduce the share count significantly, supporting robust adjusted EPS growth. The company successfully navigates PIX cannibalization through bundled financial services.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$22.30

Rapid stabilization of the credit portfolio combined with faster-than-expected Selic rate cuts in Brazil drives a sharp expansion in net interest margins. Cross-selling of banking and credit products to the existing merchant base accelerates, pushing ROE back above 25% and driving significant EPS beats.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Successful divestment of non-core software assets (Linx) simplifies the business model and unlocks massive capital.
Unprecedented shareholder yield driven by a BRL 3.08 billion extraordinary dividend and a BRL 1.4 billion active buyback program.
Strong competitive moat in the Brazilian MSMB segment supported by localized distribution (Stone Hubs) and high customer engagement.

Key Investment Risks

Rising credit delinquencies (NPL > 90 days reached 7% in Q1 2026), requiring higher provisions and pressuring gross margins.
Rapid adoption of PIX digital payments cannibalizing high-margin debit card volumes and prepayment revenues.
High sensitivity to Brazilian macroeconomic indicators, particularly the Selic interest rate and regulatory shifts by the Central Bank.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

NPL ratio (>90 days) rising above 10%, indicating systemic failure in the proprietary credit scoring models.
Total MSMB TPV growth decelerating to single digits, signaling market saturation or loss of market share to competitors like PagSeguro.
Regulatory changes by the Brazilian Central Bank that cap prepayment fees or restrict digital banking monetization.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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