We recently compiled a list of the Why These 15 Tech Stocks Are up the Most So Far in 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (NYSE:PAGS) stands against the other tech stocks.
Most tech stocks haven’t been doing well so far this year, but this isn’t a problem that all tech stocks face. The technology sector is broad, and there are always some stocks that still do well regardless of the broader market environment.
Many of these companies are leading the way in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Their ability to adapt and launch new solutions has set them apart from the pack. For example, firms that reported robust growth in large customer contracts or unveiled breakthrough AI tools have seen their shares surge, even as industry giants have struggled with market volatility.
It’s worth looking into these winners if you’re looking for opportunities in this market.
Methodology
For this article, I screened the best-performing tech stocks year-to-date.
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PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (NYSE:PAGS)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 36
PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (NYSE:PAGS) is a fintech company focused primarily on consumers, individual entrepreneurs, micro-merchants, small companies, and medium-sized companies in Brazil.
The stock is up significantly so far in 2025 due to solid Q3 2024 performance with a 37% increase in Total Payment Volume, 20% revenue growth, and 30% net income rise. The company has expanded its client base significantly, adding over 2 million new clients in the past year, with its Micro, Small, and Medium Businesses segment seeing a 28% year-over-year increase in TPV.
Citi upgraded it from Neutral to Buy with a price target increase from $7.00 to $10.00. That’s a 22% upside potential. Adjusted 12-month forward-looking GAAP net income estimates have been raised to R$2.4 billion for 2025 and R$2.7 billion for 2026. This implies an increase of 10% and 14% respectively.
The consensus price target of $11.6 implies 37% upside.
PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (NYSE:PAGS) stock is up 35.30% year-to-date.
Overall PAGS ranks 9th on our list of the tech stocks that are up the most so far in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of PAGS as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than PAGS but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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