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Price
$12.32
Analysts view
Bullish
Discount category
Below intrinsic value
Pick status
Top pick
Next earnings
Earnings Feb 12 · · estimated
History
Market cap
$60B
Shares of Dec 31, 2025
52-week range
$11.20 – $18.98
To Nov 12, 2026
Beta
0.97
Vs S&P 500, 5 years monthly, to Oct 30, 2026
Average volume
80M
3 months, to Nov 12, 2026

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In short

Thesis
The market prices Nu Holdings for Brazil risk, credit risk and the cost of expansion, and rising profit with stable delinquency over the next four to six quarters can close the gap.
Gap
Can close. The Investor Day on December 8, 2026 and the Q4 2026 report show whether profit growth and credit quality hold after the Brazil shock.

Company guidance: Full-year 2026 efficiency ratio of 19% to 19.5%, below its previous expectation of around 20% (, Q3 2026 earnings release (6-K))

About

Nu Holdings runs Nubank, a digital bank in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. It has no branches and serves customers through its app. It offers credit cards, personal and secured loans, deposit accounts, payments, investments and insurance. At September 30, 2026, it had 142.6 million customers: nearly 120 million in Brazil, 16.6 million in Mexico and 6.1 million in Colombia.

In Q3 2026, revenue was $6.3 billion and net income was $1.1 billion. In September 2026 it launched products in the United States through a partner bank, and it has conditional approval for a US national bank. The company is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, its Class A shares trade on the NYSE, and it reports in US dollars.

Thesis

The market prices Nu Holdings for Brazil risk, for credit risk in a fast-growing unsecured loan book and for the cost of its expansion outside Brazil. Most of its customers and profit are in Brazil, and Brazilian stocks and the real fell sharply on October 26, 2026, after the presidential runoff, according to press reports. Nu reports in US dollars, so a weaker real lowers its reported profit. The credit portfolio grew 33% in a year to $41.6 billion, and Nu said that it expands into higher-risk segments on purpose.

Loans more than 90 days overdue were 7.3% in Q3 2026, up from 6.9% in Q2 2026. Nu also spends on Mexico, Colombia and the United States. For the gap to close, three things must be true. Net income must keep growing, after a record of $1,091.6 million in Q3 2026, with a return on equity near 30%.

The 15 to 90 day delinquency ratio must stay near its normal seasonal range, after 4.9% in Q3 2026. Mexico and the new markets must move toward profit without large losses. The first Investor Day on December 8, 2026, and the Q4 2026 report, which Nu has not dated yet, give the next tests. If these checks pass, the gap can close over the next four to six quarters.

The main reason it may not close is a credit cycle or a currency crisis in Brazil.

Checkpoints

  1. Nov 12, 2026Passed
    Q3 2026 results: profit and credit qualityNet income above the $1.1 billion of Q2 2026 and a stable 15 to 90 day delinquency ratio pass; a fall in net income or a sharp rise in delinquency fail.Outcome: Net income rose to a record $1,091.6 million from $1,061.1 million in Q2 2026, and the 15 to 90 day delinquency ratio was 4.9%, close to the 4.8% of Q2.
  2. Dec 8, 2026Pending
    First Investor Day: long-term targetsClear long-term targets for growth, returns and the path to profit in Mexico and the United States pass; vague targets or a much higher spending plan fail.
  3. Feb 12, 2027 · est.Pending
    Q4 2026 results: profit and credit qualityNet income above the $1,091.6 million of Q3 2026 and a 15 to 90 day delinquency ratio near its seasonal range pass; a fall in net income or a sharp rise in delinquency fail.

Every passed and failed checkpoint across all picks

Recent events

  • November 12, 2026Nu reported Q3 2026 results. Customers reached 142.6 million. Revenue rose 37% to a record $6.3 billion on an FX-neutral basis. Net income rose 31% to a record $1,091.6 million, and the return on equity was 32%. The credit portfolio grew 33% to $41.6 billion, and deposits grew 19% to $47.5 billion. The 15 to 90 day delinquency ratio rose to 4.9% from 4.8% in Q2 2026, and the 90-day ratio rose to 7.3% from 6.9%. Nu now expects a 2026 efficiency ratio of 19% to 19.5%, below its earlier view of about 20%.
  • October 23, 2026Nu announced that Chief Technology Officer Eric Young will resign to take a new opportunity. He stays until November 12, 2026. Founder and CEO David Vélez will oversee Global Platforms on an interim basis.
  • September 30, 2026Nu said that it is not pursuing a transaction with Monzo, after media reports about a possible deal. It said that its capital allocation framework is unchanged.
Show 8 older events
  • September 10, 2026Nu launched its products in the United States through FDIC-insured partner Lead Bank, with a deposit account, money transfers and a credit card. It also launched Nu Global, a multi-currency account. The US products use a partner bank while Nu waits for its national bank charter.
  • September 2, 2026Nu announced its first Investor Day, on December 8, 2026, in New York City.
  • August 13, 2026Nu reported Q2 2026 results. Customers reached 138.9 million. Revenue rose 39% to $5.9 billion on an FX-neutral basis. Net income rose 49% to a record $1.1 billion, and the return on equity was 33%. The credit portfolio grew 37% to $39.4 billion, and deposits grew 18% to $45.3 billion. The 15 to 90 day delinquency ratio improved to 4.8%, and the 90-day ratio rose to 6.9%.
  • July 20, 2026Nu agreed to buy Banco Porto Real to add a banking license in Brazil, as new rules on the use of the word bank require.
  • July 10, 2026Nubank México received the authorization of the CNBV to start operations as a bank.
  • June 4, 2026Nu announced a share buyback program of up to $1.0 billion over 12 months, to June 3, 2027. By June 30, 2026, it had bought 40.7 million shares for $500.4 million.
  • June 1, 2026Nu appointed Rob Livingston, CFO for North America at Visa, as Chief Financial Officer from July 13, 2026. He replaced Guilherme Lago.
  • May 14, 2026Nu reported Q1 2026 results. Net income rose 41% to $871 million, and the return on equity was 29%. The 15 to 90 day delinquency ratio rose to 5.0%, in line with its normal first-quarter pattern.

Latest news and filings

Next earnings
Expected about February 12, 2027. The company has not confirmed the date.
  • 20-FAnnual report for the period ended Dec 31, 2025Filed · Read it on sec.gov
  • 20-FAnnual report for the period ended Dec 31, 2024Filed · Read it on sec.gov

Every filing on SEC EDGAR (CIK 1691493)

Risks

  • Brazil risk. Most of Nu's customers and profit are in Brazil. After the October 25, 2026 presidential runoff, Brazilian stocks and the real fell sharply, according to press reports. A weaker real lowers profit in US dollars, and higher interest rates can raise delinquency.
  • Credit risk. Most of the $41.6 billion credit portfolio is unsecured credit cards and loans. Nu expands into higher-risk segments on purpose. The 90-day delinquency ratio rose to 7.3% in Q3 2026 from 6.9% in Q2 2026. A credit cycle can raise provisions quickly.
  • Expansion cost. Nu invests in Mexico, Colombia and the United States. The efficiency ratio was 19.3% in Q3 2026, and Nu expects 19% to 19.5% for 2026. Nu says that the cost of Nu US and Nu Global stays within its limit of 100 basis points of the ratio in each of 2026 and 2027. New markets can lose money for years.
  • Management changes. The CFO changed in July 2026, and the last day of the CTO was November 12, 2026. More changes can slow execution.
  • Regulation. Brazilian rules on the use of the word bank, on interest rates and on payments can change Nu's products and costs.

Balance sheet

Nu funds its loans mainly with customer deposits and its own equity. At September 30, 2026, total deposits were $47.5 billion: $38.6 billion in Brazil, $5.3 billion in Mexico and $3.5 billion in Colombia.

Dividends

Nu Holdings does not pay a dividend.

Source: company filings and market data, read on November 13, 2026.

Questions about Nu Holdings

What does Nu Holdings do?

Nu Holdings runs Nubank, a digital bank in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. It has no branches and serves customers through its app. Its market cap is $60B at the current price of $12.32.

When does Nu Holdings report earnings next?

This is an estimate: Nu Holdings may report on February 12, 2027. It last reported results on November 12, 2026.

Is Nu Holdings stock below its intrinsic value?

Nu Holdings stock is below intrinsic value. This is general information, not advice.

What changed recently at Nu Holdings?

The latest update is from November 12, 2026. Nu reported Q3 2026 results.

What are the main risks for Nu Holdings?

Brazil risk. Credit risk. Expansion cost.

How much debt and cash does Nu Holdings have?

Nu funds its loans mainly with customer deposits and its own equity. This is as of September 30, 2026.

Does Nu Holdings pay a dividend?

No. Nu Holdings does not pay a dividend.

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