StoneX Group (NASDAQ:SNEX) Insider Abigail Perkins Sells 4,500 Shares of Stock

StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX) insider Abigail Perkins sold 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.81, for a total transaction of $291,645.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 96,663 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,264,729.03. The trade was a 4.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

StoneX Group Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of SNEX traded up $1.25 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $65.97. 880,370 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,118,676. StoneX Group Inc. has a 52 week low of $36.45 and a 52 week high of $94.66. The company has a market cap of $7.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.75 and a beta of 0.66. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $79.26 and a 200 day simple moving average of $74.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered StoneX Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of StoneX Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of StoneX Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of StoneX Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $123.00 to $112.00 in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, StoneX Group presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $112.00.

Trending Headlines about StoneX Group

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On StoneX Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in StoneX Group during the first quarter valued at about $34,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of StoneX Group by 48.7% in the first quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 476 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of StoneX Group by 49.7% in the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of StoneX Group by 183.0% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares during the period. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of StoneX Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. 75.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.