DLocal: Truist Securities Maintains Hold Rating, Raises Price Target to $14.00

Truist Securities maintains "Hold" rating for DLocal (DLO) and raises price target from $12.00 to $14.00, a 16.67% increase. The action is consistent with prior analyst activities, including upgrades and price target increases from HSBC, UBS, and Citigroup. DLocal enables enterprise merchants to make payments online in emerging markets, with the majority of revenue generated from Brazil. The average target price for DLO is $13.64, with a high estimate of $18.00 and a low estimate of $10.00, representing a 5.39% downside from the current price.

Institutional investors have shown significant interest in Truist Financial Corporation (TFC), with Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC increasing its stake by 9.3% in the first quarter [1]. The investment firm now owns approximately 4.34 million shares valued at $178.7 million. Additionally, Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings by 148.5% in the last quarter, while other investors like TD Waterhouse Canada Inc., OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, IHT Wealth Management LLC, and MGO One Seven LLC also increased their stakes [1].

The recent quarterly dividend announcement by Truist Financial is another notable event. The company declared a dividend of $0.52 per share, representing an annualized yield of 4.5% and a payout ratio of approximately 56.68% [1]. This move is expected to attract more investors seeking income-generating opportunities.

Analysts have also been active in their assessments of TFC. TD Cowen issued a "hold" rating with a $44.00 price target, while Raymond James Financial upgraded the stock to an "outperform" rating with a $50.00 target [1]. Citigroup upgraded its rating from "neutral" to "buy" and raised its price target from $44.00 to $55.00 [1]. The average rating among analysts is "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $48.47 [1].

Truist Financial reported earnings per share of $0.91 for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.93, but revenue remained stable at $5.04 billion [1]. The company's revenue was down 406.0% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a challenging period. However, the stock has shown resilience, trading up 4.1% on Friday, July 25th [1].

In summary, Truist Financial Corporation has seen a surge in institutional interest, with analysts providing mixed but generally positive ratings. The company's recent dividend announcement and earnings report provide further insights into its financial health.

References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-hotchkis-wiley-capital-management-llc-boosts-stake-in-truist-financial-corporation-tfc-2025-08-23/