Nu Holdings reported a stronger-than-expected quarter—EPS $0.17 vs. $0.15 est. and revenue $4.17B vs. $3.96B est.—with EPS +54% and revenue +41% year-over-year, but the market response was muted amid broader bearish sentiment as the stock is only modestly higher after the print. The results underscored profitable scale from its flywheel: active customers rose to 127M (+17% YoY) with an unusually high 83% activity rate, ARPAC up to $13, a 42% FX-neutral credit book expansion, deposits +34%, a conservative 46% loan-to-deposit ratio, delinquency and coverage ratios stable, efficiency at 27.7%, ROE at a record 31% and nearly $783M net income. While technical indicators suggest a potential momentum reversal, Nu likely needs a meaningful pickup in buying volume and supportive analyst re-ratings (consensus target $17.33, ~10.9% upside from Nov. 13 close) to clear prior all-time highs and sustain further gains.
Nu Holdings reported a stronger-than-expected quarter, delivering EPS of $0.17 versus a $0.15 consensus and revenue of $4.17 billion versus $3.96 billion, representing year‑over‑year increases of 54% and 41% respectively. The stock was only modestly higher (~+1% early) after the print as the report coincided with broad market selling, implying investors required an outsized beat to overcome negative market sentiment. Operational metrics show durable, monetizable growth: active customers rose to 127 million (+17% YoY) with an unusually high 83% activity rate, ARPAC increased to $13 from $11, the credit book expanded 42% FX‑neutral, deposits grew 34%, and the loan‑to‑deposit ratio remained a conservative 46%. Profitability and balance‑sheet health strengthened with an efficiency ratio of 27.7%, record ROE of 31%, nearly $783 million in net income, stable delinquency ratios consistent with seasonality and coverage ratios well above 200%. Technically, NU presented a potential reversal setup (RSI oversold, stabilizing MACD) but failed to retake the prior ATH near $16.50–$17 and volume has been muted; a sustained breakout likely requires a meaningful pickup in buying volume and positive analyst re‑ratings (consensus target $17.33, ~10.9% upside from Nov. 13 close). Therefore the near‑term upside is conditional: strong fundamentals reduce downside risk, but market breadth and flow dynamics will determine whether the stock can hold a new high.
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