Abigail Perkins Sells 8,919 Shares of StoneX Group (NASDAQ:SNEX) Stock

StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX) insider Abigail Perkins sold 8,919 shares of StoneX Group stock in a transaction on Monday, July 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.43, for a total value of $628,165.17. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 96,663 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,807,975.09. This represents a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

StoneX Group Stock Down 3.0%

SNEX opened at $72.07 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.74. The company has a market cap of $8.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.32 and a beta of 0.65. StoneX Group Inc. has a one year low of $35.68 and a one year high of $94.66. The business’s fifty day moving average is $79.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $74.69.

StoneX Group (NASDAQ:SNEX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.07 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $826.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.37 billion. StoneX Group had a return on equity of 19.31% and a net margin of 0.30%. Analysts anticipate that StoneX Group Inc. will post 4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

StoneX Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: StoneX will release fiscal 2026 third-quarter results after the market close on August 5, followed by a conference call on August 6. The event provides a near-term potential catalyst, particularly after the company’s previous quarterly EPS of $1.38 exceeded the $1.07 consensus estimate. Earnings announcement
• Positive Sentiment: StoneX’s 19.31% return on equity is above its 15% long-term target, supporting the bullish case and indicating strong capital efficiency. ROE analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts cited StoneX’s diversified operations and strong earnings prospects, but the stock’s roughly 75.7% year-to-date gain has pushed valuation to a level where investors may prefer waiting for a pullback. Valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple executives and directors disclosed sizable sales, including the CEO, CFO and chairman. The transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans and the sellers retained substantial holdings, reducing their significance as a fundamental warning; nevertheless, the concentration of sales may weigh on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks warned that rising costs, credit losses and margin pressure could challenge the sustainability of StoneX’s elevated ROE. Recent analyst downgrades to “hold” also reinforce concerns that expectations and valuation may be stretched.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on SNEX shares. Weiss Ratings cut shares of StoneX Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of StoneX Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $123.00 to $112.00 in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research cut shares of StoneX Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded StoneX Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, StoneX Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $112.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On StoneX Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SNEX. Wasatch Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of StoneX Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $139,730,000. GK Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in StoneX Group during the second quarter worth approximately $483,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in StoneX Group by 19.3% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,259 shares of the company’s stock worth $268,000 after acquiring an additional 366 shares during the period. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in StoneX Group by 49.7% in the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 512 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in StoneX Group by 119.8% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,814 shares of the company’s stock valued at $872,000 after acquiring an additional 5,893 shares during the last quarter. 75.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.