DLocal Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:DLO)

DLocal Limited (NASDAQ:DLO) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock traders purchased 42,474 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 480% compared to the typical volume of 7,328 call options.

DLocal Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:DLO opened at $14.98 on Thursday. DLocal has a 52-week low of $7.61 and a 52-week high of $16.78. The stock has a market cap of $4.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.75 and a beta of 1.13. The business’s 50 day moving average is $13.84 and its 200 day moving average is $13.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

DLocal (NASDAQ:DLO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter. DLocal had a return on equity of 37.66% and a net margin of 17.80%.The business had revenue of $282.48 million during the quarter. Sell-side analysts predict that DLocal will post 0.47 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in DLocal by 2,144.7% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 273,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,904,000 after purchasing an additional 261,220 shares during the period. Mirabella Financial Services LLP bought a new position in shares of DLocal during the third quarter valued at approximately $2,161,000. IFP Advisors Inc purchased a new position in DLocal during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new position in DLocal during the third quarter valued at approximately $281,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in DLocal in the third quarter worth approximately $103,000. 90.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on DLO. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of DLocal in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup increased their price target on DLocal from $14.60 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered DLocal from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. UBS Group upped their price objective on DLocal from $10.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Itau BBA Securities started coverage on DLocal in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $21.00 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $16.30.

DLocal Company Profile

dLocal is a fintech company specializing in cross-border payments and payouts for global merchants operating in emerging markets. Headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay, the company offers a technology platform that simplifies complex payment flows, enabling businesses to connect with local payment methods through a single integration.

The dLocal platform supports a wide range of local payment options, including credit and debit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets and cash-based methods. It incorporates risk-management tools, compliance services and anti-fraud solutions to help clients navigate regulatory requirements and minimize payment failures across diverse jurisdictions.

dLocal serves merchants in sectors such as e-commerce, online marketplaces, digital content and gig economy platforms.