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    Is PagSeguro’s One-Off US$0.12 Dividend Reshaping the Capital Return Story for PAGS?

    Simply Wall St·01/05/2026 18:24:08
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    • PagSeguro Digital Ltd. has approved a special cash dividend of US$0.12 per common share, payable on February 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 28, 2026, subject to market and company financial conditions.
    • This one-off payout highlights how PagSeguro is using excess capital to supplement existing capital return tools such as its share buyback program.
    • We’ll now examine how this special cash dividend decision interacts with PagSeguro’s capital returns-focused investment narrative and earnings outlook.

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    PagSeguro Digital Investment Narrative Recap

    To own PagSeguro Digital, you need to believe in its ability to grow profitably in Brazilian payments and banking while managing funding costs and competition from alternatives like PIX. The new US$0.12 special dividend appears to support the near term capital returns story without materially changing the key catalyst of credit portfolio growth or the main risk of pressure on margins from higher SELIC and repricing.

    The most relevant recent announcement here is the ongoing share buyback program, which works alongside these recurring special dividends to return excess capital to shareholders. Together, these tools sit against the same backdrop of expanding PagBank engagement, where higher monetization could support earnings even as funding costs and product mix shifts continue to test profitability.

    Yet against this supportive capital return story, investors still need to be aware of how higher SELIC and repricing could...

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    PagSeguro Digital's narrative projects R$24.4 billion revenue and R$2.8 billion earnings by 2028. This requires 8.1% yearly revenue growth and an earnings increase of about R$0.6 billion from R$2.2 billion today.

    Uncover how PagSeguro Digital's forecasts yield a $11.80 fair value, a 22% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Five fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$11.80 to US$19.43 per share, showing how far apart individual views can be. When you set that against concerns about higher SELIC pressuring funding costs and margins, it underlines why many market participants look at several independent perspectives before forming an opinion on PagSeguro’s performance potential.

    Explore 5 other fair value estimates on PagSeguro Digital - why the stock might be worth just $11.80!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.