StoneCo (STNE) CEO discloses 830,870 direct shares and RSUs on Form 3

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

StoneCo Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Schwening Mateus Scherer has reported his initial ownership position on a Form 3. He directly holds a total of 830,870 shares of Common Stock, which the disclosure notes includes both restricted stock units and regular shares of StoneCo’s Common Stock.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schwening Mateus Scherer

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4TH FLOOR, HARBOUR PLACE

103 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, P.O. BOX 10240

(Street)

GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1002

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
StoneCo Ltd. [ STNE ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	830,870(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes both restricted stock units that represent a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock, as well as shares of Common Stock.

Remarks:

Exhibit List - Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Priscilla Saraiva Godoy, attorney-in-fact for Mateus Scherer Schwening	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does StoneCo (STNE) CEO Schwening Mateus Scherer’s Form 3 report?

The Form 3 reports Schwening Mateus Scherer’s initial ownership in StoneCo as Chief Executive Officer. It discloses his direct holdings in the company’s Common Stock at the time he became a reporting insider under SEC rules.

How many StoneCo (STNE) shares does CEO Schwening Mateus Scherer hold?

Schwening Mateus Scherer holds 830,870 shares of StoneCo Common Stock. The filing states this total includes both restricted stock units and regular shares, representing his direct ownership position as reported on the Form 3.

Does the StoneCo (STNE) Form 3 show any recent stock purchases or sales by the CEO?

The Form 3 does not show any stock purchases or sales. Instead, it records Scherer’s existing ownership position, with zero buy or sell transactions listed in the transaction summary for this initial insider filing.

Are restricted stock units included in StoneCo (STNE) CEO’s reported holdings?

Yes. A footnote explains the reported 830,870-share total includes restricted stock units that each represent a contingent right to receive one share of StoneCo Common Stock, along with already issued Common Stock shares.

Is Schwening Mateus Scherer’s StoneCo (STNE) ownership direct or indirect?

The ownership is reported as direct. The Form 3 classifies his 830,870-share position under direct ownership, meaning the holdings are attributed personally to the CEO rather than to an intermediary entity or trust.