Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• FY 2026 guidance: Paysign forecast EPS of $0.37–$0.38, below the $0.51 consensus estimate, while its revenue outlook of $114 million–$117 million broadly brackets the $114.7 million consensus.
• Strong third-quarter results: Revenue increased 42.6% year over year to a record $30.8 million, and EPS of $0.11 beat the $0.09 estimate. Operating margin more than tripled to 23.8%.
• Paysign shares were reported down 14.8%; analysts cited in the article had an overall “Buy” rating and an average price target of $15.

Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.370-0.380 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.510. The company issued revenue guidance of $114.0 million-$117.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $114.7 million.

Paysign Stock Down 14.8%

Paysign stock opened at $12.51 on Tuesday. Paysign has a 52-week low of $3.08 and a 52-week high of $16.15. The firm has a market cap of $706.31 million, a PE ratio of 48.12 and a beta of 0.92. The company's 50 day moving average is $13.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $8.60.

Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.02. Paysign had a net margin of 15.67% and a return on equity of 30.13%. The business had revenue of $30.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $29.02 million. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Paysign will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Paysign from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, August 16th. DA Davidson lifted their price target on Paysign from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Weiss Ratings raised Paysign from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Lake Street Capital raised their target price on Paysign from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. Finally, Barrington Research set a $15.00 target price on Paysign in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Paysign presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $15.00.

Insider Activity at Paysign

In related news, CEO Mark Newcomer sold 50,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, October 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.34, for a total value of $767,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 9,113,002 shares of the company's stock, valued at $139,793,450.68. The trade was a 0.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Joan Herman sold 38,900 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.74, for a total transaction of $456,686.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 609,421 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,154,602.54. This represents a 6.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 294,904 shares of company stock valued at $3,844,124 in the last ninety days. 24.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Paysign News

Here are the key news stories impacting Paysign this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue rose 42.6% year over year to a record $30.8 million, beating analyst expectations of $29.02 million. Earnings per share of $0.11 also topped the $0.09 consensus estimate. Paysign Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: Operating margin more than tripled to 23.8%. Pharma revenue grew 109.8% to $16.62 million, supporting the quarter’s strong growth. Paysign Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: Paysign expects 2026 revenue of $114 million to $117 million and projects a 63.5%–64.5% gross margin; reports describe the outlook as lifted. Paysign 2026 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: While one report says shares jumped after the earnings beat and outlook increase, the articles supplied do not explain the subsequent weakness. Any explanation such as profit-taking is unconfirmed. MarketWatch report on Paysign shares

Paysign Company Profile

Paysign, Inc NASDAQ: PAYS is a financial technology company that provides payment and prepaid card solutions for businesses and organizations. Its platform supports the issuance, distribution and management of branded prepaid cards and other electronic payment products, helping clients deliver funds to consumers and program participants.

The company serves several specialized markets, including plasma collection centers, pharmaceutical manufacturers and other healthcare-related organizations.

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