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PAGSPagSeguro Digital Ltd.Buy Wait6.1·$9.54-0.73%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

PagSeguro Digital trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 4.6x with a PEG of 0.38 and 245% free-cash-flow conversion, delivering a perfect 4-quarter earnings beat streak, but negative price momentum, 11% short interest, and an elevated put-to-call ratio of 2.40 reflect persistent market skepticism about the Brazilian fintech's growth durability.

Thesis pillars

  • Extreme Value Low Forward PeStable
  • Perfect Earnings Beat StreakImproving
  • Exceptional Free Cash Flow ConversionStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

Buy WaitValueModerate Confidence

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Wait for pullback to $9.08. At $9.54 the A.R:R is 1.1:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $9.08 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 10.0%; Weak growth.

PagSeguro Digital Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides financial and payment solutions for consumers, individual entrepreneurs, micro-merchants, and small and medium-sized companies in Brazil and internationally. The company provides digital banking solutions,... Read more

$9.54+10.0% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#41 of 109 Software - Infrastructure
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield196.17%
IncomeYield10.82%Payout10.84%sustainable
Entry $9.08(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $8.47Target $10.49(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.1:1
Analyst target$11.66+22.2%16 analysts
$10.49our TP
$9.54price
$11.66mean
$7
$15

Wait for pullback to $9.08. At $9.54 the A.R:R is 1.1:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $9.08 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 10.0%; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 63. V9 Gate blocked: R/R 1.1x at spot < 1.5 minimum; 50MA < 200MA with weak momentum (5.0) - hard block. Wait for improvement. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/10 gates (positive momentum, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear, sector concentration cap sector=technology 6/10 self excluded). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

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updated 2026-07-30
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 11, 202612d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 56%
Risks
Thin upside margin: 10.0%
Weak growth
Below 200-MA (5d, -1.1%)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)6.7
P/E (Fwd)5.1
Mkt Cap$2.7B
EV/EBITDA0.3
Profit Mgn10.8%
ROE14.5%
Rev Growth1.5%
Beta1.29
Dividend10.82%
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.55bullish
IV70%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
2.9
Earnings Growth
4.4
GatesA.R:R 1.1 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)INSIDER 0.00%=MODERATEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 12d<=14d (soft)Momentum 5.0>=4.5No SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSECTOR CONCENTRATION CAP sector=Technology 6/10 self excludedRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
63 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $8.65Resistance $9.78

Price Targets

$8
$9
$10
A.Upside+10.0%
A.R:R1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %1.4%
Max %2.8%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! R/R 1.1x at spot < 1.5 minimum
! 50MA < 200MA with weak momentum (5.0) - hard block
! asymmetry at 1.1 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-11 (12d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PAGS stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $9.08. At $9.54 the A.R:R is 1.1:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $9.08 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 10.0%; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 63. V9 Gate blocked: R/R 1.1x at spot < 1.5 minimum; 50MA < 200MA with weak momentum (5.0) - hard block. Wait for improvement. Target $10.49 (+10.0%), stop $8.47 (−12.6%), A.R:R 1.1:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PAGS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $10.49 (+10.0% upside). Target $10.49 (+10.0%), stop $8.47 (−12.6%), A.R:R 1.1:1. Stop-loss: $8.47.

What are the risks of investing in PAGS?

Thin upside margin: 10.0%; Weak growth; Below 200-MA (5d, -1.1%).

Is PAGS overvalued or undervalued?

PagSeguro Digital Ltd. trades at a P/E of 6.7 (forward 5.1). TrendMatrix value score: 9.2/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about PAGS?

19 analysts cover PAGS with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $12.

What does PagSeguro Digital Ltd. do?PagSeguro Digital Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides financial and payment solutions for consumers,...

PagSeguro Digital Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides financial and payment solutions for consumers, individual entrepreneurs, micro-merchants, and small and medium-sized companies in Brazil and internationally. The company provides digital banking solutions, including bill payments, deposits, top-ups, debt management, direct deposits, pix, tax collections, tax collections, wire transfer, and ATM withdrawal; cards, such as debit, credit, cash, and prepaid cards; and credit products comprising FGTS withdrawals, payroll loans, working capital loans, and overdraft accounts. It offers insurance services, including account, card, home, business, health assistance, life, and credit life insurance; investment services, such as recommendation from our distribution team, financial education, stocks and REITs, investment, PagBank CD, Third-party fixed income, treasury, automatic savings and money boxes; and operates cashback and Shopping PagBank, a marketplace for various brands. In addition, it provides software solutions comprising PagVendas, a POS software app; ClubPag, a marketing tool that allows merchants to advertise across client base, available for POS devices; PlugPag, a wireless solution that connects the machine to the commercial automation system, via Bluetooth technology; and Envio Fácil, a logistics solution for online sales. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

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