- Brazil-based financial services platform Nu Holdings'(NYSE:NU)stock rises more than3%in pre-market trading after Goldman Sachs analyst Michael Ng initiates the fintech with a Buy rating.
- As the company expands its loan portfolio in high yielding products, "it's well positioned to increase profitability significantly beginning in 2023, and we see it reaching an ROE of 39% by 2025," the analyst writes in a note to clients.
- Despite macro risks rising in Brazil, the company's proprietary technology platform and relatively low market share can allow it to grow in a counter-cyclical trends, Ng notes.
- Additionally, UBS analyst Thiago Batista also initiates Nu Holdings (NU) with a Buy rating on the company's continued expansion of its strong client base, as well as an implementation of new products, he writes in a note to clients.
- Batista forecasts the company's client base to be 100M in 2026, with the majority based in Brazil.
- Applies a $12.50 price target, implying 33.3% upside from Friday's close; derived from a price/book value 2026 estimate of 4.5x.
- The Buy ratings diverge from the NeutralWall Street Analyst Rating.
- Still, shares of NU are trading about 10% below its initial public offering price of $9 per share on Dec. 9 of 2021.
Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.
Comments