NYSE:PAY Paymentus (PAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $21.30 +0.99 (+4.87%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.48▼$21.4250-Day Range$17.64▼$21.3052-Week Range$10.45▼$25.21Volume191,089 shsAverage Volume260,796 shsMarket Capitalization$2.64 billionP/E Ratio92.61Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$19.06 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Paymentus alerts: Email Address Paymentus MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.5% Downside$19.06 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.43Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$134,733 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth31.03%From $0.29 to $0.38 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.2.94 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector159th out of 317 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry59th out of 93 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPaymentus has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePaymentus has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Paymentus' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.29% of the float of Paymentus has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPaymentus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Paymentus has recently increased by 9.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPaymentus does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPaymentus 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 PAY. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPaymentus has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Paymentus this week, compared to 2 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 Follows2 people have added Paymentus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Paymentus insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $134,733.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders87.76% 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 InstitutionsOnly 12.55% of the stock of Paymentus is held by institutions.Read more about Paymentus' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Paymentus are expected to grow by 31.03% in the coming year, from $0.29 to $0.38 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Paymentus is 92.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Paymentus is 92.61, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 20.18.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPaymentus has a P/B Ratio of 6.14. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWe recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this…The AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…You must read this new presentation from Porter Stansberry. About Paymentus Stock (NYSE:PAY)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 PAY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PAY Stock News HeadlinesJune 26, 2024 | insidertrades.comAndrew A. Gerber Sells 5,576 Shares of Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) StockJuly 24 at 9:28 AM | benzinga.comPaymentus Holdings (NYSE:PAY) Stock Quotes, Forecast and News SummaryJuly 26, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.July 22, 2024 | businesswire.comPaymentus to Report Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Results and Host Webcast on August 8, 2024June 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPaymentus: Long Growth Runway AheadMay 13, 2024 | businesswire.comPaymentus to Participate in Upcoming May and June Investor ConferencesMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPaymentus Holdings, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This YearMay 7, 2024 | msn.comCity departments give updates at Lunch and Learn, including comics at libraryJuly 26, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.May 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold on Paymentus Holdings Amid Strong Performance and Valuation ConcernsMay 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 5 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Paymentus HoldingsMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPaymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Paymentus Holdings Inc Earnings CallMay 7, 2024 | msn.comPAY Stock Earnings: Paymentus Holdings Meets EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPaymentus Holdings Inc (PAY) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong Start with ...May 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPaymentus Holdings, Inc. Q1 Profit Increases, beats estimatesMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPaymentus Holdings Inc (PAY) Q1 2024 Earnings: Surpasses Revenue Estimates with Strong Growth ...May 6, 2024 | pymnts.comPaymentus: Surge in Transactions Signals Bill Pay's Digital ShiftSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/06/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services Current SymbolNYSE:PAY Previous SymbolNYSE:PAY CUSIP92342Y10 CIK1312073 Webwww.verifone.com Phone408-232-7800FaxN/AEmployees1,273Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$19.06 High Stock Price Target$23.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside-7.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.23 Trailing P/E Ratio90.00 Forward P/E Ratio71.38 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$22.32 million Net Margins4.43% Pretax Margin5.44% Return on Equity8.74% Return on Assets7.47% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.47 Quick Ratio4.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$614.49 million Price / Sales4.18 Cash Flow$0.54 per share Price / Cash Flow38.40 Book Value$3.47 per share Price / Book5.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares124,170,000Free Float15,199,000Market Cap$2.57 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.46 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dushyant Sharma (Age 55)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $607.69kMr. Andrew A. Gerber Esq. (Age 56)General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $523.74kMr. Gerasimos Portocalis (Age 59)Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $642.12kMr. Sanjay Kalra (Age 51)Senior VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Key CompetitorsWEXNYSE:WEXGenpactNYSE:GExlServiceNASDAQ:EXLSMaximusNYSE:MMSEuronet WorldwideNASDAQ:EEFTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLegato Capital Management LLCSold 23,319 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.058%RiverPark Advisors LLCBought 8,302 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.011%Andrew A GerberSold 5,576 sharesTotal: $105,107.60 ($18.85/share)Comerica BankBought 20,125 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.017%Andrew A GerberSold 1,575 sharesTotal: $29,625.75 ($18.81/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PAY shares performed this year? Paymentus' stock was trading at $17.87 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PAY stock has increased by 19.2% and is now trading at $21.30. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Paymentus' earnings last quarter? Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) released its earnings results on Monday, May, 6th. The business services provider reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.02. The business services provider had revenue of $184.88 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $174.75 million. Paymentus had a net margin of 4.43% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.74%. 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 acted 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 shareholders include Legato Capital Management LLC (0.06%) and RiverPark Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary Trainor, Gerasimos (Jerry) Portocalis, Andrew A Gerber, Matt Parson, Paul E Seamon and Dushyant Sharma. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Paymentus own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Paymentus investors own include Gilead Sciences (GILD), Twitter (TWTR), Netflix (NFLX), NIKE (NKE), Alibaba Group (BABA), First Data (FDC) and Walt Disney (DIS). 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