Philip Andrew Smith Sells 45,000 Shares of StoneX Group (NASDAQ:SNEX) Stock

StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX) CEO Philip Andrew Smith sold 45,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.32, for a total transaction of $3,344,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 738,216 shares in the company, valued at $54,864,213.12. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Philip Andrew Smith also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, June 30th, Philip Andrew Smith sold 77,310 shares of StoneX Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.15, for a total transaction of $6,118,828.80.

StoneX Group Stock Performance

Shares of SNEX opened at $72.07 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $79.73 and a 200 day moving average of $74.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.32 and a beta of 0.65. StoneX Group Inc. has a one year low of $35.68 and a one year high of $94.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 1.33.

StoneX Group (NASDAQ:SNEX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $826.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.37 billion. StoneX Group had a net margin of 0.30% and a return on equity of 19.31%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that StoneX Group Inc. will post 4 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SNEX has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of StoneX Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $123.00 to $112.00 in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded StoneX Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 5th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of StoneX Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded StoneX Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $112.00.

Trending Headlines about StoneX Group

Here are the key news stories impacting StoneX Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: StoneX will release fiscal 2026 third-quarter results after the market close on August 5, followed by a conference call on August 6. The event provides a near-term potential catalyst, particularly after the company’s previous quarterly EPS of $1.38 exceeded the $1.07 consensus estimate. Earnings announcement
• Positive Sentiment: StoneX’s 19.31% return on equity is above its 15% long-term target, supporting the bullish case and indicating strong capital efficiency. ROE analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts cited StoneX’s diversified operations and strong earnings prospects, but the stock’s roughly 75.7% year-to-date gain has pushed valuation to a level where investors may prefer waiting for a pullback. Valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple executives and directors disclosed sizable sales, including the CEO, CFO and chairman. The transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans and the sellers retained substantial holdings, reducing their significance as a fundamental warning; nevertheless, the concentration of sales may weigh on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks warned that rising costs, credit losses and margin pressure could challenge the sustainability of StoneX’s elevated ROE. Recent analyst downgrades to “hold” also reinforce concerns that expectations and valuation may be stretched.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of StoneX Group by 129.0% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 77,545 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,923,000 after acquiring an additional 43,678 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in StoneX Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $449,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in StoneX Group by 6.5% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 225,711 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,240,000 after acquiring an additional 13,815 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of StoneX Group in the 1st quarter worth $210,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in StoneX Group by 55.1% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 107,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,182,000 after acquiring an additional 38,073 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.93% of the company’s stock.

About StoneX Group

StoneX Group Inc (NASDAQ: SNEX) is a global financial services firm offering execution, risk management, advisory and post-trade solutions across commodities, currencies, securities and digital assets. The company serves commercial businesses, institutional clients and financial intermediaries, providing market access and tailored services designed to help clients manage price risk, optimize working capital and execute complex transactions.

StoneX operates through several core segments.