Cantaloupe (CTLP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cantaloupe (NASDAQ: CTLP), formerly known as USA Technologies, is a leading provider of Internet of Things (IoT) and cashless payment solutions tailored for the unattended retail market. The company’s flagship offering, the Cantaloupe Vital platform, integrates cloud-based telemetry, remote monitoring and management, and a variety of cashless payment options to streamline operations for vending machines, kiosks, micro markets and other self-service retail channels. By connecting machines to its secure network, Cantaloupe enables operators to optimize vending routes, monitor inventory levels in real time, and quickly respond to maintenance issues—all while offering consumers seamless payment experiences.

Cantaloupe’s product suite includes card readers, contactless NFC terminals, mobile wallet acceptance and proprietary software tools that facilitate reporting, analytics and predictive maintenance. The company’s technology suite also supports subscription and loyalty management, giving unattended retail operators the ability to create branded experiences and subscription offerings for coffee stations, snack bars and office micro markets. With integrations available for major vending equipment manufacturers, Cantaloupe’s hardware and software solutions can be deployed across both legacy and next-generation machines.

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Cantaloupe underwent a strategic rebrand in 2019 to reflect its expanded focus on IoT connectivity and services beyond traditional payment acceptance. Over the years, Cantaloupe has grown its footprint across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, serving thousands of customers in workplace, hospitality, education and healthcare settings. The company’s global network of certified resellers and technical partners ensures local support and rapid deployment for clients of all sizes.

Cantaloupe’s leadership team comprises experienced executives drawn from payments, technology and retail sectors, focused on driving innovation in unattended commerce. Through ongoing research and development, strategic partnerships and acquisitions, the company continues to enhance its platform capabilities, expand into new geographies and deliver solutions that empower operators to increase revenue, reduce operating costs and elevate the consumer experience.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.03 to $11.05
• 50-Day Range: $7.70 to $11.06
• 52-Week Range: $5.82 to $11.36
• Volume: 903,248 shs
• Average Volume: 664,644 shs
• Market Capitalization: $805.85 million
• P/E Ratio: 13.96
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $12.24
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cantaloupe Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cantaloupe scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 69th out of 303 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Cantaloupe has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cantaloupe has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 50.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cantaloupe are expected to grow by 50.00% in the coming year, from $0.32 to $0.48 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cantaloupe is 13.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.94.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cantaloupe is 13.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.63.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cantaloupe has a P/B Ratio of 4.41. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.96% of the float of Cantaloupe has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cantaloupe has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cantaloupe has recently increased by 11.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Cantaloupe does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Cantaloupe does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.96% of the float of Cantaloupe has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cantaloupe has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cantaloupe has recently increased by 11.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Cantaloupe has a news sentiment score of 0.75. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cantaloupe this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for CTLP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Cantaloupe to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cantaloupe insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.30% of the stock of Cantaloupe is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

75.75% of the stock of Cantaloupe is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CTLP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CTLP shares performed this year?

Cantaloupe's stock was trading at $9.51 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CTLP shares have increased by 16.0% and is now trading at $11.03.

How were Cantaloupe's earnings last quarter?

Cantaloupe, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTLP) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The technology company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.02. The technology company earned $75.43 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $79.83 million. Cantaloupe had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.02% and a net margin of 20.47%.
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How do I buy shares of Cantaloupe?

Shares of CTLP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cantaloupe own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cantaloupe investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), GE Aerospace (GE), Netflix (NFLX) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/09/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Financial Transaction Services
• Sub-Industry: Computer Hardware
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CTLP
• CIK: 896429
• Web: www.usatech.com
• Phone: (610) 989-0340
• Fax: 610-989-0344
• Employees: 220
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $12.24
• High Stock Price Target: $14.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $11.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.79
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: 34.47
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $11.99 million
• Net Margins: 20.47%
• Pretax Margin: 6.60%
• Return on Equity: 9.02%
• Return on Assets: 5.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
• Current Ratio: 1.79
• Quick Ratio: 1.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $268.60 million
• Price / Sales: 3.00
• Cash Flow: $0.33 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 33.14
• Book Value: $2.50 per share
• Price / Book: 4.41

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 73,060,000
• Free Float: 68,455,000
• Market Cap: $805.85 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.17