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STNEStoneCo Ltd.Buy Wait5.7·$7.69
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

StoneCo trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 4.4x with a PEG ratio of 0.02, earns a return on equity of 31%, and analysts carry a consensus target implying 59% upside, but the stock is in a confirmed price downtrend below all moving averages and earnings estimates are trending downward, creating a valuation opportunity with significant near-term execution risk.

Thesis pillars

  • Exceptional Valuation 4x Pe Roe 31pct→Stable
  • Earnings Estimates Trending Down→Stable
  • Confirmed Death Cross Momentum Failure↓Deteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026· older than 90 days

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StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup · Temporary headwind edge

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueModerate Confidence

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Earnings in 7 days (2026-11-12). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $7.30. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $7.69. Engine's entry $7.30 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0.

StoneCo Ltd. provides financial technology and software solutions to merchants and integrated partners to conduct electronic commerce across in-store, online, and mobile channels in Brazil. The company provides financial services, including payment, prepayment, digital banking,... Read more

$7.69+59.5% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#50 of 99 Software - Infrastructure
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield399.04%
Entry $7.30(Default 5pct Sticky)Stop $6.85Target $12.26(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 4.0:1
Analyst consensus$13.63+77.2%17 analysts with price targets
$12.26our TP
$7.69price
$13.63mean
$22

Wait for pullback to $7.30. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $7.69. Engine's entry $7.30 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 22, MACD bearish. Value play: 88% MoS with quality 8.1. | Falling knife (FK=6.5): wait for stabilization. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: speculative.

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Recent developments

updated Nov 4, 2026

Recent Developments — StoneCo Ltd.

Latest item Nov 4, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-05T11:44:09Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Nov 12, 20267d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.1 in RISK_OFF)
High-quality business
Attractive valuation
Risks
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0
Earnings in 7 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)3.0
P/E (Fwd)3.3
Mkt Cap$1.8B
EV/EBITDA1.6
Profit Mgn24.7%
ROE34.0%
Rev Growth1.6%
Beta1.54
DividendNone
Analysts with ratings22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C375.75bearish
IV262%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Volume
1.6
Rsi
3.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 22, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
2.9
GatesMomentum 1.3<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 7d<=7dA.R:R 4.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Speculative
RSI
22 · Oversold
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $7.06Resistance $12.49

Price Targets

$7
$7
$12
A.Upside+59.5%
A.R:R4.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.7%
Max %1.4%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 1.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:7d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-12 (7d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is STNE stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $7.30. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $7.69. Engine's entry $7.30 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 22, MACD bearish. Value play: 88% MoS with quality 8.1. | Falling knife (FK=6.5): wait for stabilization. Target $12.26 (+59.4%), stop $6.85 (−12.3%), A.R:R 4.0:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the STNE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $12.26 (+59.5% upside). Target $12.26 (+59.4%), stop $6.85 (−12.3%), A.R:R 4.0:1. Stop-loss: $6.85.

What are the risks of investing in STNE?

Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0; Earnings in 7 days (event risk).

Is STNE overvalued or undervalued?

StoneCo Ltd. trades at a P/E of 3.0 (forward 3.3). TrendMatrix value score: 9.7/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about STNE?

22 analysts rate STNE, with a consensus score of 3.7/5. 17 analysts publish price targets averaging $14.

What does StoneCo Ltd. do?StoneCo Ltd. provides financial technology and software solutions to merchants and integrated partners to conduct...

StoneCo Ltd. provides financial technology and software solutions to merchants and integrated partners to conduct electronic commerce across in-store, online, and mobile channels in Brazil. The company provides financial services, including payment, prepayment, digital banking, and credit solutions. It offers payment solutions of electronic payments and alternative payment methods, such as payment slips and Pix transactions; digital product to help merchants improve their consumers' experience, which include split-payment processing, multi-payment processing, and recurring payments for subscriptions; and tap on phone solution. In addition, the company provides prepayment; digital banking; and credit solution. The company serves online, offline, and omni-channel sales clients under Stone, tonstone, and paggar.me. StoneCo Ltd. was founded in 2012 and is based in George Town, the Cayman Islands.

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