Why These 15 Tech Stocks Are up the Most So Far in 2025

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8. StoneCo Ltd (NASDAQ:STNE)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 24

StoneCo Ltd (NASDAQ:STNE) is a leading provider of financial technology and software solutions that empower merchants to conduct commerce seamlessly across multiple channels and help them grow their businesses.

The stock is up significantly so far in 2025 as it released stellar Q4 2024 results in March, which significantly exceeded forecasts and led to a 14.93% single-day stock surge on March 19.

StoneCo reported net income growth of 41% year-over-year. It also has a strong 14% compounded annual growth rate in revenue and a 92% CAGR in EPS.

CEO Pedro Zinner announced strategic initiatives to enhance balance sheet efficiency and reduce capital costs throughout 2025, fostering positive investor sentiment despite his cautionary outlook about higher long-term interest rates potentially affecting economic activity. The company further boosted investor confidence by announcing a new share repurchase program of up to 2 billion Brazilian reals late last year.

The consensus price target of $14.5 implies 20% upside.

STNE stock is up 51.32% year-to-date.

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