Thesis

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

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Thesis Summary

StoneX entered the final quarter of fiscal 2026 with strong operating momentum: fiscal-third-quarter net operating revenue increased 47% year over year to $719.7 million and quarterly return on equity reached 18.4%. The completed R.J. O'Brien acquisition materially expanded StoneX's derivatives franchise, while subsequent transactions in Brazilian payments and North American feed ingredients provide additional expansion opportunities.

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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 targets1 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026
Low · most bearish analyst$75.00
Mean target$75.00
High · most bullish analyst$75.00
Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 2 Sep 2026
Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date
Bear CaseDownside scenario
$75.0023%

R.J. O'Brien synergies fall short of the announced targets, integration complexity raises costs, or the Banco Travelex transaction is delayed beyond its stated closing window. Lower market activity or weaker client engagement could then reduce operating leverage and push return on equity materially below the latest 18.4% level.

Base CaseCentral scenario
$75.0057%
Matches the consensus mean

Recent acquisitions are integrated gradually, the enlarged derivatives and payments platforms support continued growth, and quarterly profitability remains healthy but below exceptional peak periods.

Bull CaseUpside scenario
$75.0020%

StoneX realizes the targeted R.J. O'Brien cost and capital synergies, converts its enlarged client network into cross-selling gains and successfully layers Banco Travelex and Advanced Marketing Group capabilities onto its global platform. Sustained double-digit growth across major operating segments would preserve an above-target return profile.

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

Key Investment Merits
  • The R.J. O'Brien combination made StoneX the largest non-bank futures commission merchant in the United States and added a substantial client and introducing-broker network.
  • StoneX is broadening its growth avenues through payments infrastructure in Brazil and expanded physical feed-ingredients capabilities in North America.
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Key Investment Risks
  • The investment case depends materially on successful integration and delivery of the announced R.J. O'Brien expense and capital synergies.
  • The proposed Banco Travelex acquisition remains subject to Brazilian regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
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All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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