StoneCo (Nasdaq: STNE) sets R$3.08B one-time extraordinary dividend
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
StoneCo Ltd. has approved an extraordinary cash dividend of $2.53 per share for both Class A and Class B shareholders. Based on shares outstanding on March 31, the dividend totals approximately R$3.08 billion, with payment on May 4, 2026 to shareholders of record on April 24, 2026.
The board also approved an increase of approximately 3.8 million shares in the Long Term Incentive Plan pool, to be settled according to existing vesting schedules and detailed in a future Form S-8. The one-time dividend follows the closing of the previously disclosed sale of Linx and is explicitly described as a non-recurring event that does not establish any ongoing dividend policy.
Positive
- Large one-time capital return: StoneCo approved an extraordinary cash dividend of $2.53 per share, totaling approximately R$3.08 billion based on March 31 shares outstanding, returning proceeds from the Linx sale directly to shareholders.
Negative
- None.
Insights
StoneCo returns R$3.08B via one-time dividend while expanding its incentive share pool.
StoneCo is distributing an extraordinary cash dividend of R$3.08 billion, or $2.53 per share, following the closing of the Linx sale. This is a sizable capital return tied to a specific asset disposal rather than recurring operations.
The company is simultaneously increasing its Long Term Incentive Plan pool by about 3.8 million shares, aligning management and employee incentives with future performance. The dividend is clearly framed as a one-time distribution, so it does not signal a standing dividend policy; future payouts remain at the board’s discretion.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2026
Commission File Number: 001-38714
STONECO LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
4th Floor, Harbour Place
103 South Church Street, P.O. Box 10240
Grand Cayman, KY1-1002, Cayman Islands +55 (11) 3004-9680
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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Form 40-F |
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| StoneCo Ltd. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Tatiana Malamud | |||
| Name: | Tatiana Malamud | |||
| Title: | Chief Legal and Compliance Officer | |||
Date: April 14, 2026
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | StoneCo Announces Extraordinary Dividend |
StoneCo Announces Extraordinary Dividend
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, April 14th, 2026 - StoneCo Ltd. (Nasdaq: STNE) (“Stone” or “the Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of an extraordinary cash dividend of $2.53 per share of the company (both Class A and Class B shareholders) to be paid on May 4th, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 24th, 2026. Based on shares outstanding on March 31st, the total amount of cash to be paid in the dividend will be approximately R$3.08 billion.
The board has also approved an increase of approximately 3.8mm of shares related to the Long Term Incentive Plan pool, which shall be settled in accordance with the vesting schedule of the respective incentives. The final amount will be announced through an S-8 filling following the financial settlement of the dividends on May 4th.
The definition regarding the capital distribution is a matter of the Board of Directors, and it will not be presented or voted at the AGM that will take place on April 23rd.
The extraordinary dividend follows the closing of the previously disclosed sale of Linx, as reported in the Company’s Form 6-K filed on February 27th, 2026. This distribution is a one-time event and should not be construed as establishing any policy or commitment regarding future dividends. Any future declaration of dividends will be at the sole discretion of the Company's Board of Directors.
About StoneCo
Stone Co. is a leading provider of financial technology solutions that empower merchants to conduct commerce seamlessly across multiple channels and help them grow their businesses with our payments, banking, and credit solutions.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. These statements identify prospective information and may include words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “aim,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “forecast,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “aspiration,” “objectives,” “should,” “purpose,” “belief,” and similar, or variations of, or the negative of such words and expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Stone’s control.
Stone’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to: more intense competition than expected, lower addition of new clients, regulatory measures, more investments in our business than expected, and our inability to execute successfully upon our strategic initiatives, among other factors.
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