PagSeguro Digital

PAGS

Market cap $2.53B

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PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS) closed at $9.04 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.2% move from the prior day.

The latest trading day saw PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS) settling at $9.25, representing a +2.78% change from its previous close.

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PagSeguro Digital remains a Strong Buy, trading at a deep discount due in part to higher macro headwinds and slowed down Brazilian rate cuts. PAGS delivered Q1 beats on the top and bottom lines, robust buybacks, a 23% YoY deposit increase, and a 36% credit portfolio expansion. Guidance targets 25–35% credit portfolio growth, 9–13% EPS growth, and BRL 1.8–2 billion CAPEX in 2026, with 2029 goals reaffirmed.

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CVE, FIVN, PAGS, ERO and PARR stand out with attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios and strong earnings outlooks.

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PagSeguro Digital (PAGS) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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