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The mean of analysts' price targets for XP Inc.A (XP) points to a 39.2% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

Investors interested in stocks from the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector have probably already heard of XP Inc.A (XP) and Blackstone Inc. (BX). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

XP Inc. delivered a solid Q2 with 8% revenue and 15% EBT growth, maintaining a robust 22.5% ROE. XP is evolving its ecosystem, expanding fee-based services to 26% of customers, and accelerating net new money inflows, especially from retail. Despite improvements, XP faces persistent competition and macroeconomic risks, making its 8x earnings valuation reasonable but not compelling versus peers.