StoneX Group (NASDAQ:SNEX) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of StoneX Group (NASDAQ:SNEX) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report released on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen raised StoneX Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of StoneX Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of StoneX Group from $99.00 to $122.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One 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.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $122.00.

StoneX Group Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ SNEX opened at $127.50 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34. StoneX Group has a 12-month low of $65.00 and a 12-month high of $128.51. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $104.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $98.08. The stock has a market cap of $6.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.03 and a beta of 0.45.

Shares of StoneX Group are going to split on Monday, March 23rd. The 3-2 split was announced on Thursday, February 5th. The newly minted shares will be payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, March 10th.

StoneX Group (NASDAQ:SNEX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $2.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.06 by $0.44. The business had revenue of $724.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.24 billion. StoneX Group had a return on equity of 16.43% and a net margin of 0.25%. As a group, equities analysts predict that StoneX Group will post 8.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Mark Lowry Maurer sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.88, for a total value of $4,995,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 90,331 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,280,535.28. This represents a 30.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, President Charles M. Lyon sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.78, for a total value of $3,743,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president owned 150,330 shares in the company, valued at $18,758,177.40. This represents a 16.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 116,979 shares of company stock valued at $14,419,857 in the last quarter. Insiders own 11.79% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of StoneX Group by 270.3% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 85,427 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,127,000 after purchasing an additional 62,355 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its stake in shares of StoneX Group by 12.6% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 127,419 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,121,000 after acquiring an additional 14,225 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of StoneX Group by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 52,346 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,980,000 after acquiring an additional 375 shares during the period. Vestcor Inc increased its stake in shares of StoneX Group by 18.0% during the fourth quarter. Vestcor Inc now owns 9,698 shares of the company’s stock worth $923,000 after acquiring an additional 1,481 shares during the period. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. raised its holdings in StoneX Group by 20.2% during the fourth quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 2,674 shares of the company’s stock worth $254,000 after purchasing an additional 449 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.93% of the company’s stock.

StoneX Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company posted stronger-than-expected EPS and described record results on its earnings call; the EPS beat supports recent upside despite mixed revenue metrics. Stonex Group Delivers Record Results on Earnings Call
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded SNEX from “hold” to “strong-buy,” which can drive momentum buying and positive analyst visibility. Zacks.com upgrade note
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks pieces also highlighted StoneX as a growth/momentum name (included in Zacks Rank #1 lists), reinforcing buy-side interest. Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why StoneX Group (SNEX) is a Solid Choice
• Neutral Sentiment: The company announced a 3-for-2 stock split (effective March 23) — typically improves liquidity and retail appeal but is not a fundamental earnings change. MarketBeat SNEX profile (split details)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage notes strong institutional ownership and several analyst price-target increases — supportive background but mixed analyst views remain. MarketBeat coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold sizable positions on Feb. 9 (President Charles Lyon sold 30,000 shares for ~$3.74M), which can be perceived as profit-taking and may weigh on sentiment. Insider sale: President Charles Lyon
• Negative Sentiment: Chairman Sean Michael O’Connor sold 40,000 shares (~$4.998M), a smaller percentage reduction but large absolute amount — another potential short-term headwind. SEC filing: O’Connor sale
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Mark Lowry Maurer sold 40,000 shares (~$4.995M); aggregated insider selling this week is material and could temper momentum. SEC filing: Mark Lowry Maurer sale

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.