NYSE:PAY Paymentus (PAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $38.69 +0.49 (+1.28%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.80 +0.11 (+0.29%) As of 06:51 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Paymentus Stock (NYSE:PAY) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Paymentus alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$38.12▼$39.3850-Day Range$27.83▼$38.6952-Week Range$19.53▼$40.43Volume861,063 shsAverage Volume893,447 shsMarket Capitalization$4.85 billionP/E Ratio89.97Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$37.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Paymentus Holdings, Inc. provides cloud-based bill payment technology and solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers electronic bill presentment and payment services, enterprise customer communication, and self-service revenue management to billers through a software-as-a-service technology platform. Its platform's payment processing includes credit cards, debit cards, eChecks, and digital wallets. It serves utility, financial service, government, insurance, telecommunication, real estate management, education, consumer finance, healthcare, and small business industries. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read More Paymentus Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks34th Percentile Overall ScorePAY MarketRank™: Paymentus scored higher than 34% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 235th out of 316 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPaymentus has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePaymentus has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Paymentus' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth12.82% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Paymentus are expected to grow by 12.82% in the coming year, from $0.39 to $0.44 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Paymentus is 89.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Paymentus is 89.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.16.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPaymentus has a P/B Ratio of 9.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Paymentus' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.44% of the float of Paymentus has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPaymentus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Paymentus has recently increased by 13.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldPaymentus does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPaymentus does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted3.44% of the float of Paymentus has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPaymentus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Paymentus has recently increased by 13.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment1.18 News SentimentPaymentus has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 1.05 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Paymentus this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for PAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Paymentus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Paymentus insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders75.43% of the stock of Paymentus is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions78.38% of the stock of Paymentus is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Paymentus' insider trading history. Receive PAY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Paymentus and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. PAY Stock News HeadlinesStocks To Watch: Paymentus Holdings Sees RS Rating Jump To 83August 22, 2025 | msn.comQ2 Earnings Roundup: Payoneer (NASDAQ:PAYO) And The Rest Of The Diversified Financial Services SegmentAugust 22, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. From holding investments longer to using tax-advantaged accounts and strategic loss offsetting, there are ways to reduce your exposure. SmartAsset outlines three capital gains tax strategies for seniors and offers a free tool to connect you with vetted fiduciary financial advisors who can help tailor these tactics to your situation.August 28 at 2:00 AM | SmartAsset (Ad)Paymentus to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences in SeptemberAugust 20, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comComparing Paymentus (NYSE:PAY) and Freightos (NASDAQ:CRGO)August 20, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comPaymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsAugust 19, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comPaymentus Holdings Receives IBD Stock Rating UpgradeAugust 15, 2025 | msn.comAI takes on bill paymentsAugust 11, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines PAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PAY shares performed this year? Paymentus' stock was trading at $32.67 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PAY shares have increased by 18.4% and is now trading at $38.6890. How were Paymentus' earnings last quarter? Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 4th. The business services provider reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.01. Paymentus's quarterly revenue was up 41.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Paymentus IPO? Paymentus (PAY) raised $200 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, May 26th 2021. The company issued 10,000,000 shares at $19.00-$21.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities and Citigroup served as the underwriters for the IPO and Baird, Nomura, Raymond James, Wells Fargo Securities, Fifth Third Securities, PNC Securities, AmeriVet and C.L. King & Associates were co-managers. Who are Paymentus' major shareholders? Paymentus' top institutional investors include Franklin Resources Inc. (1.44%), Invesco Ltd. (1.40%), Wasatch Advisors LP (1.21%) and Next Century Growth Investors LLC (0.90%). Insiders that own company stock include Sanjay Kalra, Gerasimos (Jerry) Portocalis, Andrew A Gerber, William Ingram and Paul E Seamon. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Paymentus? Shares of PAY 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 Paymentus own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Paymentus investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), TotalEnergies (TTE), Waste Connections (WCN), NVIDIA (NVDA) and The RMR Group (RMR). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2025Today8/28/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/11/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Financial Transaction Services Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services Current SymbolNYSE:PAY Previous SymbolNYSE:PAY CIK1841156 Webwww.verifone.com Phone408-232-7800FaxN/AEmployees1,307Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Paymentus$37.00 High Price Target$40.00 Low Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.43 Trailing P/E Ratio89.97 Forward P/E Ratio99.20 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$44.17 million Net Margins5.37% Pretax Margin6.40% Return on Equity12.63% Return on Assets10.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.56 Quick Ratio4.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$871.74 million Price / Sales5.56 Cash Flow$0.75 per share Price / Cash Flow51.56 Book Value$4.12 per share Price / Book9.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares125,260,000Free Float30,777,000Market Cap$4.85 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.54 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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