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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $74.45 +0.14 (+0.19%) (As of 02/1/2023 10:43 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$74.25▼$74.8950-Day Range$60.50▼$74.3152-Week Range$56.29▼$88.30Volume7,777 shsAverage Volume105,880 shsMarket Capitalization$2.31 billionP/E Ratio21.58Dividend Yield1.19%Price Target$77.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability PriceSmart MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.6% Upside$77.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.18% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.82Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.59Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.19 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.75 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector161st out of 216 stocksVariety Stores Industry9th out of 11 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPriceSmart has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $77.00, PriceSmart has a forecasted upside of 3.6% from its current price of $74.31.Amount of Analyst CoveragePriceSmart has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.18% of the float of PriceSmart has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPriceSmart has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PriceSmart has recently increased by 4.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPriceSmart pays a meaningful dividend of 1.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPriceSmart has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of PriceSmart is 24.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 1.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePriceSmart has received a -3.12% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Pricesmart in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Physical retail of seafood at a hypermarket", "Physical retail of processed meat products at a hypermarket", "Physical retail of clothing at a hypermarket", "Physical retail of dairy products at a hypermarket", "Physical retail of vehicle chemicals at a hypermarket", and "Physical retail of pet products at a hypermarket" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for PriceSmart is -1.82. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPriceSmart has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for PriceSmart this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for PSMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added PriceSmart to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, PriceSmart insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,190,521.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.40% of the stock of PriceSmart is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions80.61% of the stock of PriceSmart is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PriceSmart is 21.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PriceSmart is 21.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 39.28.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPriceSmart has a P/B Ratio of 2.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) StockPriceSmart, Inc. engages in the business of managing membership shopping warehouse club concepts to emerging and developing countries. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States Operations, Central American Operations, Caribbean Operations, and Colombia Operations. The Central America Operations segment includes Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The Caribbean Operations segment focuses on Dominican Republic, Aruba, Barbados, Trinidad, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Jamaica. The company was founded by Sol Price and Robert E. Price in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.Read More Receive PSMT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for PriceSmart and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PSMT Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) EVP Sells $169,597.35 in StockJanuary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy PriceSmart Stock Jumped This WeekFebruary 1, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPRICESMART ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2023 FIRST QUARTER OPERATING RESULTSJanuary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Look At Buying PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT)?December 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPriceSmart: Still A Smart Prospect To ConsiderDecember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) Suggests It's 33% UndervaluedFebruary 1, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.December 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPriceSmart Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call Details for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2023December 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPriceSmart Announces Leadership TransitionNovember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHas PriceSmart, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PSMT) Impressive Stock Performance Got Anything to Do With Its Fundamentals?November 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDespite delivering investors losses of 8.2% over the past 5 years, PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) has been growing its earningsNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPRICESMART ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2022 FOURTH QUARTER OPERATING RESULTSOctober 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBe Wary Of PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) And Its Returns On Capital - Yahoo FinanceOctober 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBe Wary Of PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) And Its Returns On CapitalOctober 11, 2022 | benzinga.comPriceSmart Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call Details for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2022 - - BenzingaOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPriceSmart Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call Details for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2022September 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLoyalty Ventures Announces New AIR MILES® Reward Program Earning Opportunity With Pattison Food Group - Yahoo FinanceSeptember 20, 2022 | nasdaq.comThe Returns On Capital At PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) Don't Inspire ConfidenceSeptember 11, 2022 | reuters.comPSMT.OQ - PriceSmart, Inc. | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersSeptember 10, 2022 | fool.comPriceSmart (NASDAQ: PSMT)September 7, 2022 | morningstar.comDow climbs over 400 points, Nasdaq aims to break historic losing streak as investors assess Fed speeches, Beige Book - MorningstarSeptember 7, 2022 | morningstar.comDow, S&P 500 score best day in a month and Nasdaq snaps 7-day losing streak despite flurry of hawkish Fed talk - MorningstarSeptember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comColombia Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Report 2022-2026 Featuring Falabella, Cencosud, PriceSmart, Inditex, Industria de Diseno Textil, & Confecciones Leonisa - Yahoo FinanceSeptember 1, 2022 | benzinga.comElectronic Arts (EA), Pricesmart (PSMT) – Insiders Selling Electronic Arts, Shoe Carnival And This Consum - BenzingaAugust 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comColombia Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Report 2022: A $1.21 Billion Market by 2026 - Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics 2017-2026 - Yahoo FinanceSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive PSMT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for PriceSmart and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PSMT Company Calendar Last Earnings1/09/2023Today2/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/06/2023Fiscal Year End8/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Variety stores Sub-IndustryHypermarkets & Super Centers SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:PSMT CUSIP74151110 CIK1041803 Webwww.pricesmart.com Phone(858) 404-8800Fax858-581-4500Employees10,600Year Founded1993Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$77.00 High Stock Price Forecast$77.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$77.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+3.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.45 Trailing P/E Ratio21.58 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$104.53 million Net Margins2.58% Pretax Margin3.85% Return on Equity10.86% Return on Assets5.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio1.40 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.07 billion Price / Sales0.57 Cash Flow$5.72 per share Price / Cash Flow13.01 Book Value$33.05 per share Price / Book2.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,050,000Free Float25,648,000Market Cap$2.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.80 Social Links Key ExecutivesSherry Scheherazade BahrambeyguiChief Executive Officer & DirectorJohn D. HildebrandtPresident & Chief Operating OfficerMichael L. McClearyChief Financial & Accounting Officer, Executive VPLaura SantanaExecutive Vice President-Information TechnologyJuan Ignacio BiehlChief Technology Officer & EVP-Digital ExperienceKey CompetitorsMINISO GroupNYSE:MNSOBuckleNYSE:BKEBoot BarnNYSE:BOOTBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNWeis MarketsNYSE:WMKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsChristopher S SouhradaSold 1,228 sharesTotal: $87,151.16 ($70.97/share)Comerica BankSold 4,230 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.048%Oregon Public Employees Retirement FundBought 369 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.027%Ceredex Value Advisors LLCSold 2,100 shares on 1/23/2023Ownership: 0.285%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 18,523 shares on 1/23/2023Ownership: 0.092%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PSMT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell PriceSmart stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PriceSmart in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PSMT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PSMT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PSMT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is PriceSmart's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for PriceSmart's stock. Their PSMT share price forecasts range from $77.00 to $77.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $77.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PSMT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PSMT shares performed in 2023? PriceSmart's stock was trading at $60.78 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PSMT shares have increased by 22.3% and is now trading at $74.31. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is PriceSmart's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 6th 2023. View our PSMT earnings forecast. How were PriceSmart's earnings last quarter? PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January, 9th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.08 billion. PriceSmart had a net margin of 2.58% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.86%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.98 EPS. How often does PriceSmart pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PriceSmart? PriceSmart announced a semi-annual dividend on Tuesday, February 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share on Wednesday, August 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 12th. Read our dividend analysis for PSMT. Is PriceSmart a good dividend stock? PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.19%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 24.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for PSMT. What is Jose Luis Laparte's approval rating as PriceSmart's CEO? 21 employees have rated PriceSmart Chief Executive Officer Jose Luis Laparte on Glassdoor.com. Jose Luis Laparte has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Jose Luis Laparte in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of PriceSmart own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PriceSmart investors own include Salesforce (CRM), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Visa (V), Home Depot (HD) and Starbucks (SBUX). What is PriceSmart's stock symbol? PriceSmart trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PSMT." Who are PriceSmart's major shareholders? PriceSmart's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (0.28%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.17%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.09%), Carmel Capital Partners LLC (0.08%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.05%) and Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Ana Luisa Bianchi, Brud E Drachman, Chong Jesus Von, Christopher S Souhrada, Edgar Zurcher, Frank Ramon Diaz, Gordon H Hanson, Jeffrey Fisher, John D Hildebrandt, Juan Ignacio Biehl, Leon C Janks, Mitchell G Lynn, Nicolas Maslowski, Philanthropies Foundatio Price, Robert E Price, Robert E Price, Rodrigo Calvo, Sherry S Bahrambeygui and William J Naylon. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of PriceSmart? Shares of PSMT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is PriceSmart's stock price today? One share of PSMT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $74.31. How much money does PriceSmart make? PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) has a market capitalization of $2.31 billion and generates $4.07 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $104.53 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.45 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does PriceSmart have? The company employs 10,600 workers across the globe. How can I contact PriceSmart? PriceSmart's mailing address is 9740 SCRANTON ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA, 92121. The official website for the company is www.pricesmart.com. The company can be reached via phone at (858) 404-8800, via email at ir@pricesmart.com, or via fax at 858-581-4500. This page (NASDAQ:PSMT) was last updated on 2/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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