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StoneX Group
(NASDAQ:SNEX)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$83.00
▲(11.77% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
SNEX scores well primarily on improving fundamentals and a strong, upbeat earnings call (record results, synergy progress, and clear risk-management actions). The overall score is tempered by structurally thin margins and historically volatile cash flows/leverage, plus a mixed near-term technical setup (negative MACD and trading below the 50-day average). Valuation is supportive with a mid-teens P/E and no dividend data to add further support.
Positive Factors
Top-line Growth & Diversification
Sustained, broad-based revenue expansion across listed derivatives, OTC, physical contracts and securities increases scale and reduces single-product exposure. Lasting top-line momentum supports reinvestment, cross-selling and resilience through business cycles as fee and spread income diversify.
Negative Factors
Very Thin Net Margins
Extremely low net margins leave earnings highly sensitive to small revenue, rate or cost swings. Over time this constrains retained earnings, reduces payoff from top-line growth and increases reliance on scale, risk controls and cost discipline to protect shareholder returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Top-line Growth & Diversification
Sustained, broad-based revenue expansion across listed derivatives, OTC, physical contracts and securities increases scale and reduces single-product exposure. Lasting top-line momentum supports reinvestment, cross-selling and resilience through business cycles as fee and spread income diversify.
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StoneX Group (SNEX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$9.10B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.50M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.9
Beta (1Y)1.20
Revenue Growth23.83%
EPS Growth45.00%
CountryUS
Employees5,430
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.16
Shares Outstanding118,877,240
10 Day Avg. Volume1,191,134
30 Day Avg. Volume1,501,906
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.81
Price to Book (P/B)1.34
Price to Sales (P/S)0.02
P/FCF Ratio0.74
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$133.28Price Target Upside79.48% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)4.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.63B
StoneX Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
StoneX Group Inc. operates as a global financial services provider, connecting a diverse range of entities, including corporations, organizations, traders, and investors, to the worldwide market ecosystem. Its Commercial division offers a comprehe...
How the Company Makes Money
StoneX primarily earns revenue by intermediating customer trading and hedging activity and by providing clearing, execution, and related services across multiple asset classes. Key revenue streams include: (1) Commissions and fees: The company cha...
StoneX Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a strong, largely positive performance driven by the RJ O’Brien acquisition and broad product strength: record net income, EPS, and ROE, substantial YoY revenue and volume gains across listed and OTC derivatives, physical contracts, and securities, material increases in client assets and interest income, progress on integration synergies, and the end of major litigation. Offsetting items include elevated operating expenses (compensation, severance, acquisition-related costs), higher bad debt expense, some rate compression in securities and payments, mark-to-market adjustments, and early signs of moderation in activity entering April. On balance, the favorable drivers—large revenue/volume growth, acquisition contribution, margin expansion in many products, realized synergies trajectory, and reduced legal overhang—materially outweigh the headwinds.Positive Updates
Record Net Income, EPS and Returns
Second-quarter net income of $174.3 million (record) up 143% year-over-year; diluted EPS of $2.07, up 120% year-over-year. Quarterly return on equity of 26.5% and return on tangible equity of 37% for the quarter; trailing twelve‑month ROE of 19.8%.
Negative Updates
Rising Operating Expenses and Compensation
Total fixed compensation and other expenses increased 44% versus prior year, with $56.9 million attributable to acquisitions (RJ O’Brien, Benchmark). Fixed compensation and benefits were up 32% YoY and up 13% sequentially, including a $10 million increase in employee benefits and $8.5 million in higher severance and retention costs tied to integration.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Net Income, EPS and Returns
Second-quarter net income of $174.3 million (record) up 143% year-over-year; diluted EPS of $2.07, up 120% year-over-year. Quarterly return on equity of 26.5% and return on tangible equity of 37% for the quarter; trailing twelve‑month ROE of 19.8%.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that the RJ O’Brien integration remains on track to be substantially completed later this fiscal year with no change to expected synergies, noting just shy of $76.9M of synergies reflected in Q2 and an exit run‑rate a little over $8M/month (~$32M annualized), with a target of ~$45M by year‑end and ~$50M when fully realized (remaining carry‑over into 2027). They also increased hedges this year by $600M of fixed‑rate SOFR swaps, bringing aggregate swap protection to $1.8B with an average duration of ~2 years and an average rate of 3.38%, and estimate a 100‑basis‑point move in short‑term rates would change annualized net income by ~$47.6M (≈$0.58/share); management said they may add floors and will actively manage interest‑rate exposure. Looking ahead, they expect to continue scaling volumes and global reach (including APAC and EMEA), deepen market‑making (Reg NMS volumes have grown at a >130% CAGR since 2022), and accelerate product delivery via AI (citing development time improvements of roughly 2–4x) while maintaining disciplined risk controls.StoneX Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 157.71B | 132.38B | 99.89B | 60.86B | 66.04B | 42.53B |
| Gross Profit | 4.13B | 2.58B | 2.01B | 1.61B | 861.30M | 561.80M |
| EBITDA | 2.72B | 1.99B | 1.61B | 1.25B | 517.70M | 293.70M |
| Net Income | 526.90M | 305.90M | 260.80M | 238.50M | 207.10M | 116.30M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 54.05B | 45.27B | 27.47B | 21.94B | 19.86B | 18.84B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.19B | 1.61B | 1.27B | 1.11B | 1.11B | 1.11B |
| Total Debt | 1.16K | 18.52B | 11.32B | 6.48B | 5.35B | 7.40B |
| Total Liabilities | 51.20B | 42.89B | 25.76B | 20.56B | 18.79B | 17.94B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.84B | 2.38B | 1.71B | 1.38B | 1.07B | 904.00M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 6.70B | 4.32B | 441.70M | -70.60M | -279.00M | 2.06B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.81B | 4.39B | 506.90M | -23.70M | -229.50M | 2.12B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.93B | -465.50M | -63.70M | -53.00M | -49.50M | -59.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 580.00M | 914.80M | 188.00M | -169.30M | 65.80M | -35.60M |
StoneX Group Technical Analysis
Negative
74.26
Price Trends
79.23
Negative
72.16
Negative
59.07
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.72
Positive
34.90
Neutral
44.00
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SNEX, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 74.26 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 74.30, below the 50-day MA of 79.23, and above the 200-day MA of 59.07, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.72 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.90 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SNEX.
StoneX Group Risk Analysis
StoneX Group disclosed 41 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. StoneX Group reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
StoneX Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $9.11B | 7.43 | 41.25% | 2.88% | 27.58% | 36.35% | |
73 Outperform | $5.44B | 22.14 | 43.55% | 3.88% | 13.69% | 12.33% | |
72 Outperform | $5.39B | 16.65 | 22.90% | 2.59% | 32.12% | 40.51% | |
72 Outperform | $4.35B | 18.74 | 71.16% | 0.59% | 22.91% | 21.48% | |
69 Neutral | $9.10B | 12.87 | 20.18% | ― | 23.83% | 45.00% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
64 Neutral | $4.13B | 18.53 | 25.84% | 4.51% | 5.74% | -30.53% |
* Financial Sector Average
SNEX
StoneX Group
65.84
26.14
65.84%
LAZ
Lazard
44.20
-5.50
-11.06%
PIPR
Piper Sandler
74.79
-3.91
-4.97%
MC
Moelis
66.63
-1.31
-1.93%
VIRT
Virtu Financial
55.85
14.37
34.66%
PJT
PJT Partners
171.34
-4.13
-2.35%
StoneX Group Corporate Events
Stock Split
StoneX Group Announces Three-for-Two Common Stock Split
Positive
May 26, 2026
On May 26, 2026, StoneX Group Inc. announced that its board had approved a three-for-two split of the company’s common stock, to be executed as a stock dividend granting shareholders one additional share for every two held. The additional sh...
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