StoneCo Leads Payment Processing Stocks in Year-to-Date Performance
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: SeekingAlpha
Financial Sector Performance: As of 2025, the financial sector has shown strong gains, ranking as the fourth best-performing sector with a year-to-date increase of +14.73%.
Top Performers in Financials: StoneCo leads the financials subsector with a remarkable +77.4% gain YTD, followed closely by Sezzle at +76.3% and PagSeguro Digital at +54.6%.
Underperformers in Financials: Several companies in the financial sector have seen significant declines, with Fiserv down -66.6% YTD and Payoneer Global down -42.4% YTD.
ETFs in Financial Sector: Notable exchange-traded funds focused on the financial sector include XLF, VFH, IYF, FNCL, IYG, and FXO, which investors may consider for market exposure.
Analyst Views on XLF
Wall Street analysts forecast XLF stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for XLF is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
