PAGS

PagSeguro Digital remains a Strong Buy, trading at a deep discount due in part to higher macro headwinds and slowed down Brazilian rate cuts. PAGS delivered Q1 beats on the top and bottom lines, robust buybacks, a 23% YoY deposit increase, and a 36% credit portfolio expansion. Guidance targets 25–35% credit portfolio growth, 9–13% EPS growth, and BRL 1.8–2 billion CAPEX in 2026, with 2029 goals reaffirmed.

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Investors with an interest in Financial Transaction Services stocks have likely encountered both PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS) and Klarna (KLAR).

PagSeguro Digital (PAGS) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Investors looking for stocks in the Financial Transaction Services sector might want to consider either PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS) or Klarna (KLAR).

PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

PagSeguro Digital NYSE: PAGS, which operates as PagBank, reported higher first-quarter earnings per share and continued expansion in its banking and credit operations, while management said elevated Brazilian interest rates continued to pressure financial costs and gross profit.