Toast appoints Rossana Niola as new Chief Accounting Officer

Toast Inc ( (TOST) ) has provided an announcement.

On January 13, 2026, Toast, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors appointed former Mastercard executive Rossana Niola as Chief Accounting Officer effective upon her expected start date of January 26, 2026, and as principal accounting officer effective March 2, 2026. Niola, who held several leadership roles at Mastercard since 2012, including Assistant Corporate Controller, will receive a $400,000 annual base salary, a $175,000 sign-on bonus, eligibility for an annual target bonus equal to 40% of base salary, and equity grants consisting of $1.5 million in restricted stock units and $1.5 million in stock options vesting over four years, underscoring Toast’s investment in strengthening its senior finance and accounting leadership. The company stated there are no special arrangements or family relationships influencing her appointment and confirmed that, following the effective dates, interim Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer Ms. Gomez will return to focusing solely on her ongoing roles as President, Chief Financial Officer, and principal financial officer, signaling a transition from interim to permanent leadership structure in Toast’s accounting function.

The most recent analyst rating on (TOST) stock is a Buy with a $40.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Toast Inc stock, see the TOST Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TOST Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TOST is a Outperform.

Toast Inc’s overall stock score reflects strong financial performance and positive earnings call insights, which are the most significant factors. The company’s strategic growth and innovation initiatives further bolster its outlook. However, the high P/E ratio and mixed technical indicators suggest caution. The recent board appointment adds a positive strategic dimension, but the valuation concerns and technical analysis temper the overall score.

To see Spark’s full report on TOST stock, click here.

More about Toast Inc

Toast, Inc. operates in the financial technology and restaurant technology industry, providing software, payments, and related services that help restaurants manage operations, processing, and financial workflows. Its platform focuses on integrating point-of-sale, back-office, and financial functions to support restaurant operators and other foodservice businesses.

Average Trading Volume: 7,842,753

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $20.97B

Learn more about TOST stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.