SAO PAULO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Shares in Nu Holdings, the listed entity which runs Brazilian digital bank Nubank, fall over 7% in New York after fourth-quarter results.

** Nubank reported a 50% rise in its net profit for the October-to-December quarter from a year earlier, while revenue increased by 45%.

** BTG Pactual's analysts say net income beat estimates, but a miss on earnings before taxes (EBT) due to operational expenses and loan loss provisions likely weighs on the stock.

** "The Q4 message suggests there may be less room for earnings to beat consensus expectations in 2026. We see this as the short-term path to a longer-term prize," they say.

** "This was not a quarter with good surprises that would justify a positive market reaction," Safra's analysts say.

** Nu Holdings' shares are down 7.6% in New York to $15.41 each. Meanwhile, the three main stock indexes in U.S. are down 0.2% to 1.4%, while Brazil's main equities index falls 0.4%.

** Nu Holdings' shares hit as low as $15.16 in the session, the lowest since October 22.