Stock Market Today: Nu Holdings Rises on Fresh Analyst Optimism

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) shares rose 3.6% today, closing at $13.54 after trading between $13.12 and $13.54 during the day. The fintech company's stock rallied amid growing analyst confidence, with several Wall Street firms raising their price targets modestly over the past week. The consensus view appears increasingly optimistic about Nu's execution in the competitive Latin American digital banking space.

The stock outperformed both the Nasdaq Composite, up 0.18%, and the S&P 500's 0.4% drop, with trading volume coming in at approximately 123 million shares -- double the 50-day average of 84.5 million.

Industry peers also showed gains, In the competitive landscape, Inter & Co (NASDAQ: INTR) rose 4% to $7.05, trading between $6.80 and $7.06, showing similar strength following recent earnings and supportive central bank signals for digital lenders. Meanwhile, StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE) declined 2% to $14.87 despite the year's broader tech momentum.

Despite today's gains, Nu stock still trades 16% below its 52-week high of around $16.14, though the trend has distinctly shifted upward as analyst sentiment improves. The favorable reassessments appear driven by Nu's accelerating user metrics and promising early results from its credit card and loan offerings in new Latin American markets, potentially setting the stage for further price target revisions if execution remains strong.

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