Toast, Inc.

• TOST Stock Price 24h change: -0.71%. From 33.76 USD to 33.52 USD.
• From a technical perspective, the stock is currently in a "short-term bearish" phase, trading below its 50-day SMA ($35.29) and 200-day SMA ($39.36). While the RSI remains neutral near 41, the overall technical rating is low due to sustained downward momentum and resistance at the $34.77 level.
• Toast appointed Rossana Niola as its new Chief Accounting Officer on January 17, 2026, aimed at strengthening its financial leadership as it scales.
• Oppenheimer recently lowered expectations for Toast’s stock price target, contributing to a "Moderate Buy" consensus but with noted near-term caution.
• Major institutional investor Stephens Investment Management trimmed its stake in Toast by 8% (approximately 151,000 shares) during the latest reporting cycle.
• PayPal Ventures led a $12 million Series A for Dutch fintech Klearly on January 16, highlighting the industry-wide shift toward "hardware-free" payment processing solutions for SMEs.
• Lloyds Banking Group confirmed the acquisition of fintech firm Curve for approximately £120 million to accelerate its digital payment infrastructure and mobile services.

• TOST Stock Price 24h change: +1.54%. From 34.96 USD to 35.50 USD. The price rebounded slightly after a period of volatility, supported by institutional interest from Sumitomo Mitsui and a "Moderate Buy" consensus, despite recent insider selling by the CEO and President.• From a technical perspective, the stock is in a "neutral-to-bearish consolidation" phase: it is currently trading below its 200-day moving average ($39.37) but above its 20-day and 50-day moving averages ($35.71 and $36.08). The RSI is neutral at 55.44, suggesting the market is waiting for a breakout above the $37.29 resistance or a retest of the $33.67 support.• Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group significantly increased its stake in Toast to $274 million, reflecting long-term institutional confidence in the company's 25% year-over-year revenue growth.• CEO Aman Narang and President Stephen Fredette recently sold approximately $460,000 worth of shares in early January, which has caused some short-term cautious sentiment among retail investors.• Analysts from Wolfe Research recently downgraded the stock to "Peer Perform," citing valuation concerns, while Jefferies maintained a "Buy" rating but lowered the price target to $45.• PayPal Ventures led a $12 million Series A for Dutch paytech Klearly, signaling intense competition and continued VC interest in specialized hospitality payment solutions.• The 2026 Fintech Outlook highlights "Agentic AI" and new stablecoin regulatory frameworks as primary drivers for industry-wide infrastructure upgrades and M&A activity.