StoneCo Stock Falls 6.0% Despite 10.9% Monthly Gain Ahead of March Earnings
StoneCo shares plunged 6.03% in the latest session, trailing a 1.04% drop in the S&P 500, after rallying 10.88% over the past month versus a 0.34% sector gain. Attention turns to March 2 earnings, with consensus $0.48 EPS (+23% YoY), $718 m revenue (+16%), a +5.5% Earnings ESP, P/E of 9.1.
1. Recent Trading Performance
In the session ending February 23, StoneCo shares fell 6.03%, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.04% loss, the Dow’s 1.66% slide and the Nasdaq’s 1.13% decline. Over the past month, the stock has climbed 10.88%, outperforming its Computer & Technology sector gain of 0.34%.
2. Upcoming Earnings Expectations
Investors are focused on the March 2 earnings release, where consensus forecasts call for $0.48 EPS (+23.1% YoY) on $717.9 million revenue (+16.2%). Full-year estimates are $1.72 EPS (+27.4%) and $2.68 billion revenue (+8.7%).
3. Valuation and Analyst Sentiment
StoneCo’s Earnings ESP stands at +5.5%, reflecting recent analyst upward revisions. Shares trade at a forward P/E of 9.1, roughly half the Computer & Technology industry average of 19.0, and carry a PEG ratio of 0.31 versus the industry’s 1.11.