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$10.78 +0.45 (+4.36%)
(As of 11:46 AM ET)

NU - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
4
Buy
5

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for NU in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for NU.

Consensus Price Target

$15.63
45.02% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for NU, the average price target is $15.63. The highest price target for NU is $19.00, while the lowest price target for NU is $11.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 45.02% from the current price of $10.78.
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NU Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/31/23 to 12/30/24
1 Month Ago
12/1/23 to 11/30/24
3 Months Ago
10/2/23 to 10/1/24
1 Year Ago
12/31/22 to 12/31/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$15.63$16.21$14.08$8.80
Forecasted Upside45.02% Upside29.39% Upside4.80% Upside5.64% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

NU Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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NU Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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NU Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNUFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.50
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside51.34% Upside18.14% Upside14.07% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Neutral News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/2/2024Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
G. Gusan
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DowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$14.60 ➝ $11.00-12.21%
11/14/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$17.00 ➝ $19.00+32.68%
11/14/2024Itau BBA Securities
2 of 5 stars
 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
11/14/2024Susquehanna
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 Boost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$16.00 ➝ $18.00+15.09%
11/14/2024KeyCorp
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$15.00 ➝ $17.00+8.70%
9/12/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$12.80 ➝ $15.00+3.88%
8/19/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$14.50 ➝ $15.00+5.71%
8/16/2024Barclays
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J. Coffey
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$15.00 ➝ $17.00+23.37%
8/2/2024UBS Group
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T. Batista
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$13.50+17.14%
6/24/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$10.80 ➝ $15.20+29.47%
10/18/2023Redburn Atlantic
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 Initiated CoverageOverweight$11.00+39.59%
10/5/2023New Street Research
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$8.25 ➝ $8.10+15.22%
1/5/2023Wolfe Research
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 Lower Target$6.50 ➝ $5.00+42.05%

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Should I Buy NU Stock? NU Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these NU pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

NU
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Nu Holdings Ltd.:

  • Recent analyst upgrades have increased the target price for Nu Holdings Ltd. from $15.00 to $17.00, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
  • The stock has shown resilience, trading at $12.00 recently, which is significantly above its one-year low of $8.06, suggesting a recovery trend.
  • Nu Holdings Ltd. has a strong institutional backing, with 80.90% of its stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds, which often indicates confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company operates in the growing digital banking sector across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, positioning it well to capitalize on the increasing demand for digital financial services.
  • Nu Holdings Ltd. has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, indicating a strong balance sheet and lower financial risk compared to companies with higher leverage.

NU
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Nu Holdings Ltd. for these reasons:

  • Citigroup recently downgraded Nu Holdings Ltd. from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating, reflecting concerns about the stock's future performance.
  • The stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 33.42, which may suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially limiting upside for new investors.
  • Nu Holdings Ltd. has a current ratio of 0.44, indicating potential liquidity issues, as it may struggle to cover short-term liabilities with its current assets.
  • Market volatility and economic conditions in the regions where Nu operates could impact its growth and profitability, making it a riskier investment.
  • Despite recent upgrades, the consensus rating remains a "Hold," suggesting that many analysts are cautious about the stock's immediate prospects.

NU Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for NU is $15.63, with a high forecast of $19.00 and a low forecast of $11.00.

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NU in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" NU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, NU's stock has a predicted upside of 45.02% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, NU's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

NU has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Itau BBA Securities, KeyCorp, Susquehanna, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like NU less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for NU is 2.40 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how NU compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:NU) was last updated on 12/30/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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