NASDAQ:USIO Usio (USIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → AI Cracks Open Largest Untapped Energy Reserve on Earth (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free USIO Stock Alerts $1.59 -0.06 (-3.64%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.58▼$1.6850-Day Range$1.56▼$1.9352-Week Range$1.30▼$2.36Volume35,662 shsAverage Volume28,612 shsMarket Capitalization$41.83 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Usio alerts: Email Address Usio MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside120.1% Upside$3.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.35% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.70Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth200.00%From $0.06 to $0.18 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.68 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector72nd out of 312 stocksFunctions Related To Depository Banking Industry1st out of 3 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUsio has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $3.50, Usio has a forecasted upside of 120.1% from its current price of $1.59.Amount of Analyst CoverageUsio has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.35% of the float of Usio has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUsio has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Usio has recently decreased by 7.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUsio does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthUsio does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for USIO. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUsio has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Usio this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Usio to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Usio insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders20.00% of the stock of Usio is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 18.93% of the stock of Usio is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Usio are expected to grow by 200.00% in the coming year, from $0.06 to $0.18 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Usio is -39.75, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Usio is -39.75, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUsio has a P/B Ratio of 2.89. 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 Ad Behind the MarketsThe only AI company you should be looking atThis is the ONLY AI company you should be watching right now. No. It's not Nvidia, Intel, or Microsoft... It's a tiny biotech using proprietary AI to assist in new drug discovery at a rate 100,000 times faster than a human. This new drug discovery technique will change the market. And that's why they received a $50 million investment from an AI powerhouse.Get the stock ticker here >>> About Usio Stock (NASDAQ:USIO)Usio, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated electronic payment processing services to merchants and businesses in the United States. The company offers various types of automated clearing house (ACH) processing; and credit, prepaid card, and debit card-based processing services. Its ACH transaction processing services include Represented Check, a consumer non-sufficient funds check that is presented for payment electronically rather than through the paper check collection system; and Accounts Receivable Check Conversion, a consumer paper check payment that is converted into an e-check. The company also offers merchant account services for the processing of card-based transactions through the VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB networks, including online terminal services accessed through a website or retail services accessed through a physical terminal. In addition, it provides a proprietary web-based customer service application that allows companies to process one-time and recurring payments through e-checks or credit cards; and an interactive voice response telephone system to companies, which accept payments directly from consumers over the telephone using e-checks or credit cards. Further, the company offers prepaid and incentive card issuance services; and operates a prepaid core processing platform, as well as provides additional services, such as electronic bill presentment, document composition, document decomposition, and printing and mailing services for various industry verticals, including utilities and financial institutions. It markets and sells ACH products and services primarily through resellers; and prepaid card program directly to government entities, corporations, and to consumers through the internet. The company was formerly known as Payment Data Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Usio, Inc. in June 2019. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.Read More USIO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart USIO Stock News HeadlinesMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUsio to Host Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2023 Conference Call to Discuss Results and Provide Company Update on March 27, 2024March 13, 2024 | tmcnet.comUsio's Payments Technology Giving Sports Clubs a 'Boost'March 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man Charlie Munger called crypto investors “idiots” in one of his last interviews. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, recently called Bitcoin a “pet rock” and “a hyped-up fraud.” But when it comes to cryptos, these are exactly the people you shouldn’t listen to. They’ve predicted crypto’s demise for years.March 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUsio’s Payments Technology Giving Sports Clubs a ‘Boost’March 12, 2024 | businesswire.comUsio's Payments Technology Giving Sports Clubs a ‘Boost'March 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPriority Technology GAAP EPS of -$0.16 misses by $0.06, revenue of $199.3M misses by $2.54MMarch 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUsio Reiterates 2023 Revenue Growth Guidance - Quick FactsMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUsio Reiterates Fiscal 2023 Revenue Growth Guidance of 18-20%March 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man Charlie Munger called crypto investors “idiots” in one of his last interviews. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, recently called Bitcoin a “pet rock” and “a hyped-up fraud.” But when it comes to cryptos, these are exactly the people you shouldn’t listen to. They’ve predicted crypto’s demise for years.March 5, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Growth Stocks to Ride Your Next Profit Wave HigherMarch 4, 2024 | businesswire.comUsio, Inc. to Participate in 36th Annual Roth ConferenceMarch 2, 2024 | morningstar.comUsio Inc USIOJanuary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUsio, Inc. (USIO) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceJanuary 4, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comUsio, Inc. (USIO) stock price, news, quote & history – Yahoo FinanceDecember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUsio Announces Strategic Partnership with Leading Benefits Administrator, Genius AvenueNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUsio, Inc. (NASDAQ:USIO) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 9, 2023 | businesswire.com(0.5November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Usio Inc Earnings CallNovember 8, 2023 | msn.comUsio GAAP EPS of -$0.04 misses by $0.03, revenue of $20.5M beats by $1.07MNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUsio Inc (USIO) Reports Strong Revenue Growth and Margin Expansion in Q3 2023November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUsio Announces Record Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUsio, Inc. Card Issuing Division Launches Its First State-Administered Prepaid Card ProgramOctober 27, 2023 | bizjournals.comCEO Compensation: Here's what local public CEOs made in 2022October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUsio to Host Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Conference Call to Discuss Results and Provide Company Update on November 8, 2023October 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUsio To Celebrate 25 Year Anniversary with Presentation at Nasdaq MarketsiteSeptember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUsio to Present at The LD Micro Main Event XVISeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUsio Chosen by Fitli, Inc – Leading Fitness ISV – as Payments Processor of ChoiceSee More Headlines Receive USIO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Usio and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/10/2021Today3/19/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)3/27/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Functions related to depository banking Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:USIO CUSIPN/A CIK1088034 Webwww.usio.com Phone(210) 249-4100Fax210-249-4130Employees117Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$3.50 High Stock Price Target$3.50 Low Stock Price Target$3.50 Potential Upside/Downside+120.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.04) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio26.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-5,480,000.00 Net Margins-0.80% Pretax Margin-0.44% Return on Equity-4.47% Return on Assets-0.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.07 Quick Ratio1.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$69.43 million Price / Sales0.60 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.55 per share Price / Book2.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,310,000Free Float21,046,000Market Cap$41.83 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.56 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Louis A. Hoch (Age 58)Co-Founder, Chairman, President, CEO & COO Comp: $621.17kMr. Houston Korth Frost (Age 42)Senior VP & Chief Product Officer Comp: $217.97kMr. Gregory Mark Carter (Age 60)Executive Vice-President of Payment Acceptance Comp: $270.09kMr. Michael White (Age 27)Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting & Financial Officer Mr. Kenneth Wayne Keller (Age 58)Chief Technology Officer & Senior VP Comp: $117.54kMr. Paul M. ManleySenior Vice President of Investor RelationsMr. Wayne Gonzales CFECFI, Senior Vice President of Risk Management & ComplianceMr. Joe Huch C.P.P.Vice President of SalesMr. Larry Morrison C.P.P. (Age 64)Senior Vice President of Business Development Comp: $164.56kMr. Silas GreenSenior Vice President of Output SolutionsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFluentNASDAQ:FLNTAterianNASDAQ:ATERUrgent.lyNASDAQ:ULYVCI GlobalNASDAQ:VCIGOwletNYSE:OWLTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPerritt Capital Management Inc.Bought 10,000 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 1.064%Perkins Capital Management Inc.Bought 35,500 shares on 1/22/2024Ownership: 3.956%View All Institutional Transactions USIO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Usio stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Usio in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" USIO shares. View USIO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Usio's stock price target for 2024? 1 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Usio's shares. Their USIO share price targets range from $3.50 to $3.50. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $3.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 120.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for USIO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have USIO shares performed in 2024? Usio's stock was trading at $1.72 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, USIO stock has decreased by 7.6% and is now trading at $1.59. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Usio's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 27th 2024. View our USIO earnings forecast. How can I listen to Usio's earnings call? Usio will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, March 27th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "6591869". How were Usio's earnings last quarter? Usio, Inc. (NASDAQ:USIO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 10th. The company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.03. The company earned $15.82 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.08 million. Usio had a negative net margin of 0.80% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.47%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.06) EPS. What guidance has Usio issued on next quarter's earnings? Usio updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $81.9 million-$83.3 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $83.6 million. What other stocks do shareholders of Usio own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Usio investors own include Marchex (MCHX), Stride (LRN), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), DRDGOLD (DRD), Eastman Chemical (EMN), General Mills (GIS), Trevena (TRVN). Who are Usio's major shareholders? Usio's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Perkins Capital Management Inc. (3.96%), Perritt Capital Management Inc. (1.06%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Houston Korth Frost, Louis A Hoch, Michael R Long, Michael R Long, Topline Capital Management, Ll and Topline Capital Partners, Lp. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Usio? Shares of USIO 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. 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