10 Best Performing Fintech Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

3. PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (NYSE:PAGS)

Year-to-Date Performance: 23.56%

Average Price Target Upside Potential According to Analysts: 37.42%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 36

PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (NYSE:PAGS) is a financial services and digital payments company that is primarily focused on serving consumers, individual entrepreneurs, micro-merchants, small companies, and medium-sized companies in Brazil. The company offers digital payment services and solutions for e-commerce, virtual stores, and physical stores. Additionally, the company offers digital banking services. PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (NYSE:PAGS) is one of the biggest fintech companies in Latin America. PAGS ranks among the best-performing fintech stocks to invest in.

The company is actively expanding its customer base and expanding into new profitable areas. In Q4 2024, PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (NYSE:PAGS) reported an increase in total payment volume (TPV) driven by an increase in all segments. The micro, small, and medium businesses (MSMB) sector was up 21.1% year-over-year. The large retail merchants and e-commerce (LMEC) segment also saw a 45.3% increase. The TPV per merchant rose to BRL 22.9 thousand, an increase of 32.5% compared to Q4 2023. For the full year 2024, PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (NYSE:PAGS) reported that its payment TPV reached a record BRL 518 billion, up 32% year-over-year. The company ended 2024 with 33.2 million clients after successfully adding 2.1 million over the past year. This performance was driven by strong growth in the company’s banking business, thanks to a robust banking platform.