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XP Inc

XPNASDAQ

SectorFinancials

IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage

Beta (adjusted)1.04

Intrinsic Value $26.06median of 6 methods · middle span $3-$49based on filings through 31 Dec 2024

Market Price $21.00Price as of 30 Sep 2026

UndervaluedIntrinsic value is 24% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $10.7B

Shares Outstanding 541.7M diluted

Next Earnings Date16 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend10 Jun 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

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

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Thesis Summary

XP Inc. is the leading independent investment platform in Brazil, acting as a structural toll road on the country's financial disintermediation. Despite near-term headwinds from high interest rates and retail fee compression, XP continues to capture market share from traditional legacy banks, supported by a massive network of over 18,000 independent financial advisors (IFAs). The company is successfully diversifying its revenue streams into wholesale banking, corporate services, and credit, while actively transitioning its retail base toward stable, fee-based advisory models. Trading at an attractive valuation of approximately 8-9x forward earnings with a high return on equity (ROE) of over 22%, XP offers a highly asymmetric risk-reward profile for long-term investors.

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 targets3 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$20.47

Mean target$22.12

High · most bullish analyst$23.39

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

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$20.4720%

Persistent high interest rates in Brazil continue to depress retail investor sentiment and capital markets activity. Intense competition from digital banks and fintech platforms accelerates fee compression, pushing the annualized retail take rate below 1.20%. Net new money remains stagnant, and rising technology and personnel expenses outpace revenue growth, leading to margin compression and a decline in ROE toward the high teens.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$22.1250%

Matches the consensus mean

Interest rates in Brazil normalize gradually, and retail client inflows remain steady but moderate. Growth is primarily driven by execution, new product launches, and the robust performance of the Corporate & Issuer Services segment. The transition to fee-based advisory models successfully mitigates retail take-rate erosion, keeping the overall take rate stable. XP maintains a stable ROE of ~22% and achieves low-to-mid teens earnings growth, supported by ongoing share repurchases and capital returns.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$23.3930%

A rapid decline in the Brazilian Selic interest rate triggers a powerful cyclical recovery in retail equity trading and capital markets activity. Retail net inflows accelerate significantly, and the take rate stabilizes as clients shift back into higher-margin variable income products. XP successfully scales its complementary verticals (credit, insurance, and corporate services), driving operating leverage and expanding EBT margins beyond 32%. Aggressive share buybacks further accelerate EPS growth.

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

Key Investment Merits

Dominant market position as the pioneer and largest independent investment platform in Brazil, with over R$ 1.5 trillion in client assets.
Unrivaled distribution network of over 18,000 independent financial advisors (IFAs) that is highly defensive and difficult for competitors to replicate.
High structural profitability, consistently delivering an adjusted Return on Average Equity (ROAE) above 20% with strong cash flow generation.
Strong capital buffer (BIS ratio of 20.4%) supporting active shareholder returns through dividends and a newly authorized R$ 1 billion share buyback program.

Key Investment Risks

Macroeconomic sensitivity to the Brazilian interest rate (Selic) cycle, where prolonged high rates depress retail equity trading and investment banking activity.
Intense competitive pressure from both traditional incumbent banks and emerging fintech platforms, leading to retail take-rate erosion.
Regulatory changes in the Brazilian financial sector that could impact advisor compensation structures or tax treatments of investment products.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A severe and prolonged economic crisis in Brazil leading to massive capital flight and a structural contraction in total client assets.
A breakdown in the IFA distribution channel, such as a major defection of key advisor networks to competing platforms.
Regulatory intervention that outlaws or severely restricts the independent financial advisor model in Brazil.

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

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