** U.S.-listed shares of Brazilian payments firm PagBank PAGS.N, formally known as PagSeguro Digital, rise 1.3% to $9.81 in early trading
** PAGS announces special cash dividend of 12 cents per share payable to shareholders of record as of January 28, 2026
** 8 of 13 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 4 "hold" and 1 "sell"; median PT $12 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, PAGS stock up 58.9% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
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