StoneX Group (NASDAQ:SNEX) Insider Mark Lowry Maurer Sells 52,648 Shares

StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX) insider Mark Lowry Maurer sold 52,648 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.25, for a total value of $3,487,930.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 236,964 shares in the company, valued at $15,698,865. This trade represents a 18.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Mark Lowry Maurer also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 22nd, Mark Lowry Maurer sold 52,376 shares of StoneX Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.32, for a total transaction of $3,892,584.32.
• On Tuesday, June 16th, Mark Lowry Maurer sold 17,313 shares of StoneX Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.09, for a total transaction of $1,542,357.46.
• On Monday, June 15th, Mark Lowry Maurer sold 52,059 shares of StoneX Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.21, for a total value of $4,696,068.86.

StoneX Group Trading Up 1.9%

NASDAQ SNEX opened at $65.97 on Wednesday. StoneX Group Inc. has a 12 month low of $36.45 and a 12 month high of $94.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $79.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $74.77. The stock has a market cap of $7.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.75 and a beta of 0.66.

StoneX Group (NASDAQ:SNEX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $718.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. StoneX Group had a net margin of 0.33% and a return on equity of 20.18%. As a group, equities analysts forecast that StoneX Group Inc. will post 4.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SNEX. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in StoneX Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,343,877,000. Wasatch Advisors LP purchased a new position in shares of StoneX Group during the 2nd quarter worth $139,730,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of StoneX Group by 50.2% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,107,795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $169,976,000 after acquiring an additional 704,493 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in shares of StoneX Group by 18.2% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 2,851,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $271,261,000 after purchasing an additional 439,771 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of StoneX Group in the 2nd quarter worth $51,254,000. 75.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on SNEX. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded StoneX Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the company from $123.00 to $112.00 in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded StoneX Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Zacks Research raised StoneX Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded StoneX Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.00.

StoneX Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting StoneX Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations. StoneX reported adjusted EPS of $1.00, ahead of the 82-cent analyst consensus, while revenue reached $1.468 billion versus the $661.8 million estimate. The results helped drive investor interest in the shares. What’s Going on With StoneX Shares on Tuesday?
• Positive Sentiment: R.J. O’Brien synergies are progressing. Synergies from the acquisition reached $38 million in the quarter and are moving toward a $50 million target, supporting the outlook for earnings growth and operating leverage. StoneX Q3 Earnings Surge as R.J. O’Brien Synergies Move Toward $50M
• Positive Sentiment: Director bought shares. Director Dhamu R. Thamodaran purchased 2,500 shares for approximately $161,200, increasing his stake by 3.41%. The purchase may signal confidence in StoneX’s valuation and longer-term prospects. SEC insider purchase filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears unreliable. The report lists short interest at zero shares and describes the change as “NaN,” making it unsuitable as a meaningful indicator of short-covering or bearish positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Growth is balanced by execution and valuation risks. Analysts noted that retail weakness, rising costs, interest-rate sensitivity and credit risks could pressure margins. StoneX’s premium valuation also limits the margin of safety, despite robust earnings growth. SNEX Drops 14% in One Week: Is the Pullback a Buying Opportunity?
• Negative Sentiment: CEO insider sale adds a cautionary signal. Mark Lowry Maurer sold 52,648 shares for approximately $3.49 million, reducing his direct holdings by 18.18%. The transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which reduces its significance as a discretionary bearish signal. SEC insider sale filing

StoneX Group Company Profile

StoneX Group Inc (NASDAQ: SNEX) is a global financial services firm offering execution, risk management, advisory and post-trade solutions across commodities, currencies, securities and digital assets. The company serves commercial businesses, institutional clients and financial intermediaries, providing market access and tailored services designed to help clients manage price risk, optimize working capital and execute complex transactions.

StoneX operates through several core segments.