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StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) Stock Analysis

Catalyst-Driven edge

HoldVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $10.88, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Negative momentum.

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

$10.88+58.3% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#8 of 80 Software - Infrastructure
Stop $10.48Target $17.23(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 5.6:1
Analyst target$19.15+76.0%16 analysts
$17.23our TP
$10.88price
$19.15mean
$24

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $10.88, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0
Negative momentum
Elevated risk factors

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)6.3
P/E (Fwd)4.3
Mkt Cap$2.6B
EV/EBITDA2.0
Profit Mgn17.3%
ROE20.8%
Rev Growth11.2%
Beta1.90
DividendNone
Rating analysts20

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C2.87bearish
IV164%elevated
Max Pain$15+37.9% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

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

Obv
1.0
Volume
1.1
Macd
1.2
Ma Position
1.5
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope flat
GatesMomentum 1.9<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 14d<=14d (soft)A.R:R 5.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
41 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $10.80Resistance $13.06

Price Targets

$10
$17
A.Upside+58.4%
A.R:R5.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=+2: SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! Momentum score 1.9/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-14 (14d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is STNE stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $10.88, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $17.23 (+58.4%), stop $10.48 (−3.8%), A.R:R 5.6:1. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the STNE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.23 (+58.3% upside). Target $17.23 (+58.4%), stop $10.48 (−3.8%), A.R:R 5.6:1. Stop-loss: $10.48.

What are the risks of investing in STNE?

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Negative momentum; Elevated risk factors.

Is STNE overvalued or undervalued?

StoneCo Ltd. trades at a P/E of 6.3 (forward 4.3). TrendMatrix value score: 9.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about STNE?

20 analysts cover STNE with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $19.

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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