Jefferies Initiates Coverage On PagSeguro Digital with Hold Rating, Announces Price Target of $10.4

Why PagSeguro Digital Stock Soared Today

PagSeguro Digital stock surged 22.73% following Brazil's first-round presidential election, where conservative candidate Flávio Bolsonaro won 47.3% of votes versus incumbent Lula's 44.8%. Investors believe a Bolsonaro victory in the October 25 runoff would be beneficial for Brazilian business and PagSeguro, which conducts 99.1% of its operations in Brazil. The stock is valued at 6.2x trailing earnings with forecasted earnings growth exceeding 10% annually.

Shares of U.S.-traded companies with Brazil exposure are trading higher after the first round of Presidential election balloting showed right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro with a lead over Lula, the current left-wing President. The results may indicate a possible pro-business final election outcome ahead of the October 25 run-off vote, wherein the winning candidate must achieve a majority above 50%.

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