Paysafe Limited (NYSE:PSFE) Receives Average Recommendation of "Reduce" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts are broadly bearish on Paysafe: six analysts give the stock an average “Reduce” rating, including three sells, two holds and one buy. The average 12-month price target is $8.50.
• Paysafe shares opened at $6.84, well below their 52-week high of $15.02, while the company carries a high debt-to-equity ratio of 4.38. An insider also recently sold 10,000 shares at $6.58.
• The company slightly exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.43 in EPS versus the $0.39 consensus and revenue of $447.44 million versus $446.85 million expected, despite a negative net margin of 11.82%.

Shares of Paysafe Limited (NYSE:PSFE - Get Free Report) have received an average recommendation of "Reduce" from the six analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $8.50.

PSFE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Susquehanna set a $7.00 price objective on shares of Paysafe and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research cut shares of Paysafe from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $9.00 target price on Paysafe and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. UBS Group set a $7.00 price target on Paysafe and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Paysafe from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Paysafe news, insider Richard Swales sold 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.58, for a total value of $65,800.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 34,456 shares in the company, valued at approximately $226,720.48. This trade represents a 22.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Institutional Trading of Paysafe

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in Paysafe by 143.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,548 shares of the company's stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 3,266 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in shares of Paysafe in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $83,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new stake in shares of Paysafe during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $93,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of Paysafe during the second quarter valued at approximately $106,000. Finally, FourThought Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Paysafe during the fourth quarter worth approximately $111,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 54.39% of the company's stock.

Paysafe Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE:PSFE opened at $6.84 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $353.49 million, a PE ratio of -1.80 and a beta of 1.74. The business's 50 day moving average is $7.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $7.49. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.38. Paysafe has a 52 week low of $5.95 and a 52 week high of $15.02.

Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.04. Paysafe had a positive return on equity of 10.31% and a negative net margin of 11.82%.The business had revenue of $447.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $446.85 million. Paysafe has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.030 EPS.

About Paysafe

Paysafe is a global payments provider that delivers a comprehensive suite of online and offline payment solutions. The company operates a diverse portfolio of products, including digital wallets under the Skrill and Neteller brands, prepaid voucher services through paysafecard, and integrated payment processing solutions for merchants. Paysafe's platform is designed to serve a wide range of industries, from e-commerce and digital goods to gaming, financial services, and regulated verticals, offering tailored risk and compliance management alongside its core transaction capabilities.

Founded through a series of mergers and strategic acquisitions, Paysafe traces its origins to the launch of paysafecard in 2000 and the establishment of Optimal Payments in 1996.

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