StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX – Get Free Report) Chairman Sean Michael Oconnor sold 104,934 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.33, for a total value of $7,799,744.22. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 1,750,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $130,110,725.51. This trade represents a 5.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Sean Michael Oconnor also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, June 15th, Sean Michael Oconnor sold 112,500 shares of StoneX Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.28, for a total value of $10,156,500.00.
- On Friday, June 12th, Sean Michael Oconnor sold 112,500 shares of StoneX Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.43, for a total transaction of $9,836,250.00.
- On Tuesday, May 19th, Sean Michael Oconnor sold 108,210 shares of StoneX Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.29, for a total transaction of $7,931,071.60.
- On Friday, May 15th, Sean Michael Oconnor sold 210,105 shares of StoneX Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total value of $15,451,121.70.
- On Monday, May 18th, Sean Michael Oconnor sold 131,685 shares of StoneX Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.31, for a total transaction of $9,785,073.40.
StoneX Group Stock Down 3.0%
StoneX Group stock opened at $72.07 on Thursday. StoneX Group Inc. has a 52 week low of $35.68 and a 52 week high of $94.66. The stock has a market cap of $8.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.32 and a beta of 0.65. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $79.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $74.69. The company has a current ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages recently weighed in on SNEX. Zacks Research cut shares of StoneX Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings cut StoneX Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of StoneX Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group downgraded StoneX Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $123.00 to $112.00 in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, StoneX Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $112.00.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on StoneX Group
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SNEX. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in StoneX Group by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,031,545 shares of the company’s stock worth $383,521,000 after buying an additional 11,240 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in StoneX Group by 18.2% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 2,851,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $271,261,000 after acquiring an additional 439,771 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in StoneX Group by 50.2% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,107,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $169,976,000 after acquiring an additional 704,493 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of StoneX Group by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,829,897 shares of the company’s stock worth $174,078,000 after purchasing an additional 6,220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of StoneX Group by 24.4% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,499,292 shares of the company’s stock worth $142,628,000 after buying an additional 294,203 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.93% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting 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.
StoneX Group Company Profile
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.
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