StoneX delivered on the thesis — the earnings acceleration cycle pushed price through TP1 ($138). However, at $139 the stock is now 14.5% above EMA20 with RSI 70.3 (overbought). The trend structure remains bullish but new entries face marginal R/R (1.0 to TP2 with stop at $128). P/B 4.07 and Fwd PE 20.9 after a 160% rally from 52W low mean the margin of safety is gone. Trail stops on existing positions; wait for a pullback before new entries.
StoneX Group is a global financial services network connecting companies, organizations, traders, and investors to the global market ecosystem. The company operates across five segments: Commercial (hedging and risk management for commodity producers), Institutional (execution services for banks and asset managers), Retail (forex and CFD trading platforms), Global Payments (cross-border payments in 185+ countries), and Securities (clearing and execution).
StoneX benefits from market volatility through its diversified business model — higher volatility drives more hedging demand, trading volumes, and clearing activity. In July 2025, StoneX completed the $900M acquisition of R.J. O'Brien — the oldest U.S. futures brokerage — becoming the largest non-bank Futures Commission Merchant in the U.S. The deal was financed with $625M in senior secured notes (6.875%, due 2032) and stock. The company has tripled its stock price since 2024. StoneX IR· Jul 2025
| Metric | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) | $150.5B (includes client transaction pass-through; net operating revenue ~$2.5B) | +23.8% YoY |
| Gross Margin | 1.6% | Typical for clearing/brokerage |
| Operating Margin | 0.5% | Thin but positive |
| Net Margin | 0.3% | Positive |
| ROE | 20.2% | Strong |
| Earnings Growth | +120% | Accelerating |
| P/B | 4.07x | Elevated after rally |
| Fwd P/E | 20.9x | Fair |
| Analyst Target | $123 | Below spot — consensus lagging |
| RSI (14) | 70.3 |
| EMA 20 | $80.03 |
| EMA 50 | $112.60 |
| EMA 200 | $80.03 |
| MACD | 2.920 |
| Signal | 2.790 |
| ATR (14) | $6.77 |
EMA stack remains bullish (EMA20 $121.40 > EMA50 $112.60 > EMA200 $80.03) but the stock is now 14.5% above EMA20 — a parabolic extension that historically precedes mean-reversion pullbacks. RSI 70.3 has crossed into overbought territory. Price up 160% from 52W low ($53.53), now trading near ATH ($141.41). While trend structure is intact, the extension signals elevated reversal risk for new entries.
Solid fundamentals and clean capital structure, but near-term risk elevated by overbought extension at ATH.
The original thesis played out: StoneX's earnings acceleration cycle drove price from $121 entry through TP1 ($138). The stock is now near ATH ($141.41) but deeply extended -- RSI 70.3, 14.5% above EMA20 ($121.40). Trailing stop tightened to $128 (1 ATR above EMA20) to lock gains above breakeven. New entries at spot face a marginal 1.0 R/R to TP2 ($150) with ~$11 risk for ~$11 upside -- not compelling enough to chase. Existing holders should trail stops at $128; new entries should wait for a pullback to EMA20 (~$121).
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