Fintech Stocks are a Compelling Long-Term Bet for Sustainable Returns

Fintech gains momentum as StoneCo, Block and PayPal reshape payments, lending and banking, drawing investors to fast-growing digital finance platforms.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 12, 2025

StoneCo Stock Up 64.3% in a Year: Buying Opportunity or Risky Timing?

Do STNE's rising profit and a sharper fintech focus fuel investor debate on whether its momentum signals a compelling entry point? Let us find out.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 9, 2025

Is StoneCo (STNE) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 5, 2025

Are Investors Undervaluing StoneCo (STNE) Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 4, 2025

STNE or FFIV: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors interested in stocks from the Internet - Software sector have probably already heard of StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) and F5 Networks (FFIV).

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 1, 2025

Buy These 5 Best Value Stocks to Make the Most of P/B Ratio

Discover five low P/B picks like STNE that are undervalued and show solid growth potential based on value-focused filters.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 28, 2025

4 Value Stocks to Buy After the Thanksgiving Market Surge

Value investing is essentially about selecting stocks that are usually cheap but fundamentally sound. GLDD, STNE, PCG & ENS boast a low P/CF ratio.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 28, 2025

StoneCo: High-Growth Bargain With Double-Digit Buyback Yield

StoneCo is reiterated as a Buy, driven by robust growth, strong financials, and attractive valuation despite the recent market selloff. STNE reported double-digit YoY growth in Payments and explosive growth in Banking and Credit, with raised EPS guidance and aggressive share buybacks. Macroeconomic headwinds and Brazil-specific risks persist, but STNE's local strength and potential for future international expansion provide significant long-term upside.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 22, 2025

StoneCo Will Need To Amp Up Returns To Shareholders To Avoid Over Capitalizing

Stone (STNE) is rated Buy due to attractive 9x earnings valuation, strong capital returns, and potential for further EPS growth. STNE's payments business shows stable growth in line with Brazil's nominal GDP, but faces margin pressure from competition and PIX adoption. Credit operations are expanding rapidly, offering higher yields but increasing risk, with NPLs rising and future growth expected to come from this segment.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 23, 2025

Down 22.3% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why StoneCo (STNE) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround

StoneCo (STNE) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 21, 2025