PAGS Stock Recent News

In the closing of the recent trading day, PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS) stood at $8.12, denoting a +1.37% change from the preceding trading day.

In the most recent trading session, PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS) closed at $8.06, indicating a +0.25% shift from the previous trading day.

PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS) concluded the recent trading session at $8.27, signifying a -0.24% move from its prior day's close.

PagSeguro's 2Q24 results showed strong revenue growth (+34% TPV), combined with a conservative loan portfolio. Despite increased costs and expenses, net income grew by 31.7% y/y, supported by new product launches and innovation. The uncertainty surrounding the interest rate trajectory makes me believe that the company's more conservative approach is the correct one. The valuation remains attractive by any metric analyzed.

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

Despite robust growth in revenue and earnings re-acceleration, PagSeguro's stock remains sensitive to high-interest rates, currently at 10.5%, impacting the stock's sentiment. The company significantly boosted FY2024 TPV guidance by 10%, driven by strong merchant services demand and a focus on medium and large enterprises. The management indicated that TPV growth in 2Q FY2024 was 3 times higher than the industry's growth, implying that the company is gaining market share.

PagSeguro reported solid growth and profitability, beating analyst estimates. However, analysts were worried about margin pressure on new business.

In acquiring, record TPV of 124 billion BRL, three times the industry's growth; i n banking, record revenue of 434 million BRL, +41% higher than the same period in 2023 SÃO PAULO, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PagBank (NYSE: PAGS), a complete digital bank in financial services and payments solution, announces its results for the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). Among the key highlights of the period, the company recorded a record net income (Non-GAAP) of 542 million BRL (+31% y/y).

Some LatAm fintechs offer growth potential with cheap valuations, such as Nu Holdings, but alternatives like PagSeguro have more attractive valuations. PagSeguro's Q2 earnings show strong momentum with revenue growth, operational indicators, and credit portfolio improvements, leading to increased net income and revised guidance. Despite risks including macroeconomic, exchange rate, and competition, PagSeguro's valuation remains a strong aspect of the investment thesis, offering potential upside for investors.

PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (NYSE:PAGS ) Q2 2024 Results Conference Call August 20, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Eric Oliveira - Head, Investor Relations Ricardo Dutra - Principal Executive Officer Alexandre Magnani - Chief Executive Officer Artur Schunck - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Kaio Prato - UBS Pedro Leduc - Itau BBA Mario Pierry - Bank of America Tito Labarta - Goldman Sachs Neha Agarwala - HSBC Jorge Kuri - Morgan Stanley John Coffey - Barclays Yuri Fernandes - JPMorgan Bryan Keane - Deutsche Bank Gustavo Schroden - Bradesco BBI Gabriel Gusan - Citi Renato Meloni - Autonomous Research William Tang - Susquehanna International Group Operator Good evening.