StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) Matches Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - StoneCo Ltd. reported quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and showing an increase from $0.35 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $654.72 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 6.57% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but up from $605.47 million year-over-year [2] - StoneCo shares have increased approximately 138.9% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.50, with expected revenues of $752.43 million, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $1.68 on revenues of $2.81 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for StoneCo was favorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, to which StoneCo belongs, is currently ranked in the top 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for stocks within this sector [8]