StoneCoNASDAQ: STNE

George Town, Grand Cayman--(Newsfile Corp. - November 21, 2024) - StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ: STNE) (B3: STOC31) ("Stone" or "the Company") announced that its Board of Directors, pursuant to written resolutions dated November 21st, 2024, has authorized a share repurchase program, under which Stone may repurchase up to R$ 2 billion in outstanding Class A common shares.

StoneCo Ltd. is a "Buy" despite recent stock underperformance, driven by strong Q3 FY2024 earnings and promising long-term growth prospects. STNE's Q3 FY2024 highlights include a 7% YoY revenue increase, a 35% YoY adjusted EBIT growth, and a 43% YoY rise in adjusted EPS. I think the stock's decline is attributed to macroeconomic concerns, not company performance, making it an attractive buy at current valuations.

Down 90%, Should You Buy StoneCo Stock Right Now?

StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNE ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 12, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Pedro Zinner - Chief Executive Officer Lia Matos - Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer Mateus Scherer - Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer Conference Call Participants Tito Labarta - Goldman Sachs Daniel Vaz - Safra Mario Pierry - Bank of America Neha Agarwala - HSBC James Friedman - SIG Guilherme Grespan - JPMorgan Renato Meloni - Autonomous Research Kaio Da Prato - UBS William Barranjard - Itau BBA John Coffey - Barclays Operator Good evening, everyone.

StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 per share.

STNE's Q3 results are expected to reflect the benefits of robust TPV growth and an expanding credit portfolio.

StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) closed at $11.35 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.39% move from the prior day.

StoneCo's stock is down nearly 40% year-to-date, with recent underperformance largely due to macroeconomic challenges in Brazil. Interest rate hikes in Brazil have posed challenges, affecting expenses and profitability, especially for small business clients. STNE's long-term guidance remains strong, with an expected 31% CAGR in net income from 2024 to 2027, despite near-term hurdles.

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