Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) Rating Increased to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Paysafe from a “hold” to a “buy,” but analysts remain mixed — one Buy, four Hold and two Sell — giving an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $9.81.
• Shares opened at $7.41 with a market cap of $383.16 million and a 12‑month range of $5.95–$16.49; the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.46 on $438.36 million of revenue but has a negative net margin (−10.73%) and a high debt‑to‑equity ratio (3.98).
• Insider Richard Swales sold 18,849 shares (a 43.69% reduction in his stake), while institutional and hedge funds own about 54.39% of the stock.

Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE - Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on PSFE. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Paysafe from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. BTIG Research decreased their price target on Paysafe from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. UBS Group decreased their price target on Paysafe from $7.00 to $6.75 and set a "sell" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Zacks Research raised Paysafe from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Paysafe in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $9.81.

Paysafe Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:PSFE opened at $7.41 on Friday. Paysafe has a 12-month low of $5.95 and a 12-month high of $16.49. The company has a market capitalization of $383.16 million, a PE ratio of -2.35, a PEG ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 1.66. The business has a 50 day moving average of $6.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $8.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.98.

Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Paysafe had a positive return on equity of 11.55% and a negative net margin of 10.73%.The company had revenue of $438.36 million during the quarter. As a group, analysts forecast that Paysafe will post 1.87 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Paysafe

In other news, insider Richard Swales sold 18,849 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.87, for a total value of $129,492.63. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 24,291 shares in the company, valued at $166,879.17. The trade was a 43.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Institutional Trading of Paysafe

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC increased its position in shares of Paysafe by 9.4% in the third quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 19,834 shares of the company's stock valued at $256,000 after buying an additional 1,701 shares in the last quarter. Greenwich Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Paysafe by 6.9% during the fourth quarter. Greenwich Wealth Management LLC now owns 30,473 shares of the company's stock worth $247,000 after purchasing an additional 1,960 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio increased its position in shares of Paysafe by 8.7% during the third quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 27,500 shares of the company's stock worth $355,000 after purchasing an additional 2,200 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP increased its position in shares of Paysafe by 4.7% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 69,940 shares of the company's stock worth $904,000 after purchasing an additional 3,135 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of Paysafe by 143.1% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,548 shares of the company's stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 3,266 shares in the last quarter. 54.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Paysafe Company Profile

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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