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StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNE) shares are trading lower Tuesday after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter financial results after the market close Monday.
The Details:
The company reported quarterly earnings of 36 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 30 cents.
Quarterly sales came in at $655.87 million, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $683.63 million by 4.06%. This represents growth of 20.1% year-over-year and primarily driven by a 24.4% increase in financial services platform revenues, a result of active client base growth and higher monetization from clients, mainly in its MSMB segment.
"Our top priority, ‘Winning in MSMBs,' posted remarkable growth. We achieved a notable increase in MSMB TPV both annually and in the fourth quarter, showing an acceleration from the previous period. Our banking services also recorded impressive growth, with deposits reaching R$6.1 billion by the end of December, a significant increase from 2022," said Pedro Zinner, CEO of StoneCo.
StoneCo shares are dropping on above-average trading volume following the print. According to data from Benzinga Pro, more than 9.3 million shares have already been traded in the session, compared to the stock’s 100-day average of 4.784 million shares.
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When deciding to hold on to or sell a stock, investors should consider their time horizon, unrealized gains and total return.
Shares of StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) have increased by 65.88% in the past year. An investor who bought shares of StoneCo at the beginning of the year would take a loss of $1.8 per share if they sold it today. The stock has fallen 4.19% over the past month, meaning an investor who bought shares on Feb. 1 would see a capital loss of $2.34.
StoneCo shares have an all-time high of $70.42, representing 343.59% upside from current levels.
Investors may also consider market dynamics. The Relative Strength Index can be used to indicate whether a stock is overbought or oversold. StoneCo stock currently has an RSI of 94.76, indicating overbought conditions.
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STNE Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, StoneCo shares are down by more than 6.15% at $16.40 at the time of publication.
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