Palogic Value Management L.P. Purchases New Stake in Euronet Worldwide, Inc. $EEFT

Key Points

• Palogic Value Management acquired a new 25,033-share stake in Euronet Worldwide worth approximately $1.83 million, while institutional investors collectively own 91.6% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: Needham and DA Davidson maintain Buy ratings, while Wolfe Research rates the stock Underperform after cutting its target to $70. The overall consensus is Hold with a $94 price target.
• Euronet’s latest earnings missed expectations: quarterly EPS came in at $2.82 versus the $2.93 consensus, although revenue increased 3.2% year over year. Shares opened at $70.55, near the lower half of their 52-week range.

Palogic Value Management L.P. acquired a new position in Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:EEFT - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 25,033 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,832,000. Palogic Value Management L.P. owned 0.07% of Euronet Worldwide as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EEFT. Weitz Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Euronet Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $12,178,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Euronet Worldwide in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,795,000. Rock Creek Group LP increased its stake in Euronet Worldwide by 233.3% during the 4th quarter. Rock Creek Group LP now owns 100,000 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $7,611,000 after purchasing an additional 70,000 shares in the last quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC increased its stake in Euronet Worldwide by 102.6% during the 4th quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 34,932 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $2,659,000 after purchasing an additional 17,690 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its holdings in Euronet Worldwide by 141.6% during the 4th quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 42,799 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $3,252,000 after buying an additional 25,085 shares during the period. 91.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on EEFT shares. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on shares of Euronet Worldwide from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Euronet Worldwide from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wolfe Research cut their price objective on shares of Euronet Worldwide from $75.00 to $70.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $102.00 target price on shares of Euronet Worldwide in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Euronet Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $94.00.

Euronet Worldwide News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Euronet Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland raised its Q4 2026 EPS forecast to $2.20 from $2.10 and projects FY2027 EPS of $10.62, above the current full-year consensus estimate of $9.55. The forecasts imply potential earnings growth into 2027.
• Positive Sentiment: Payment growth remains a key potential catalyst. Recent coverage highlighted Euronet’s payment-related growth opportunities, which could support transaction volumes and future revenue if execution remains strong. Euronet Worldwide Puts Payment Growth In Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland’s broader estimates are mixed. The firm forecasts EPS of $3.45 for Q3 2026, $1.34 for Q1 2027, $2.70 for Q2 2027, $3.96 for Q3 2027 and $2.62 for Q4 2027. The projections provide a longer-term earnings framework but do not represent a formal rating change.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains “Hold.” The rating suggests Wall Street sees limited near-term conviction, leaving EEFT sensitive to earnings results, payment-volume trends and execution. Euronet Worldwide Receives Consensus Rating of Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research lowered its price target to $70 from $75 and maintained an “Underperform” rating. The revised target signals limited upside and reinforces concerns about near-term operating performance.
• Negative Sentiment: Northland reduced its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $3.45 from $3.55. This near-term estimate cut may be contributing to pressure on the stock, particularly after Euronet’s latest quarterly EPS missed analyst expectations despite modest revenue growth.

Euronet Worldwide Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of Euronet Worldwide stock opened at $70.55 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $2.69 billion, a PE ratio of 11.08, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 0.82. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $74.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $71.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 1.37. Euronet Worldwide, Inc. has a 52-week low of $62.50 and a 52-week high of $95.78.

Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ:EEFT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The business services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.93 by ($0.11). Euronet Worldwide had a return on equity of 28.60% and a net margin of 6.63%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.56 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Euronet Worldwide, Inc. will post 9.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Euronet Worldwide Company Profile

Euronet Worldwide, Inc is a global financial technology company specializing in electronic payment services and transaction processing. Through its three primary business segments—Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Network Services, epay® Prepaid and Payment Services, and Money Transfer—Euronet provides end-to-end solutions that enable secure, efficient and convenient payments for consumers, financial institutions and retailers worldwide.

In its EFT Network Services arm, Euronet operates one of the world's largest ATM and point-of-sale (POS) terminal networks, offering deployment, management and connectivity services.

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