Why These 15 Tech Stocks Are up the Most So Far in 2025

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9. 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.

PAGS stock is up 35.30% year-to-date.

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