NYSE:PAY Paymentus (PAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t Own (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free PAY Stock Alerts $18.79 +0.03 (+0.16%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.40▼$18.9550-Day Range$18.52▼$24.8752-Week Range$8.86▼$25.21Volume219,724 shsAverage Volume323,911 shsMarket Capitalization$2.33 billionP/E Ratio81.70Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$19.06 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Paymentus alerts: Email Address Paymentus MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.13 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.5% Upside$19.06 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.13% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.69Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$29,626 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth31.58%From $0.38 to $0.50 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.3.08 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector210th out of 310 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry71st out of 91 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPaymentus has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePaymentus has been the subject of 6 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 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.13% of the float of Paymentus has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPaymentus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Paymentus has recently decreased by 11.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPaymentus has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Paymentus this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for PAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -73% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Paymentus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 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 $29,626.00 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 31.58% in the coming year, from $0.38 to $0.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Paymentus is 81.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Paymentus is 81.70, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 14.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPaymentus has a P/B Ratio of 5.31. 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. 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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 HeadlinesMay 18 at 10:41 AM | insidertrades.comPaymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) General Counsel Sells $29,625.75 in StockMay 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 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPaymentus (NYSE:PAY) PT Raised to $23.00May 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPaymentus (NYSE:PAY) PT Raised to $21.00May 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCitigroup Increases Paymentus (NYSE:PAY) Price Target to $22.00May 7, 2024 | msn.comCity departments give updates at Lunch and Learn, including comics at libraryMay 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 ShiftMay 6, 2024 | businesswire.comPaymentus Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on These Technology Stocks: Leidos Holdings (LDOS), CommVault Systems (CVLT)April 22, 2024 | businesswire.comPaymentus to Report First Quarter 2024 Earnings Results and Host Webcast on May 6, 2024April 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHold Rating on Paymentus Amid Rising Energy Prices and Inflationary PressuresApril 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Outlook: Paymentus Holdings Through The Eyes Of 4 AnalystsApril 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPaymentus: Robust Business With Secular CatalystMarch 31, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Stocks That Are Completely Underestimated by Wall StreetMarch 15, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comPAY Apr 2024 20.000 callMarch 15, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comPAY Apr 2024 7.500 putSee 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 Earnings3/04/2024Today5/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal 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+1.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.13 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.23 Trailing P/E Ratio81.70 Forward P/E Ratio49.45 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 / Sales3.80 Cash Flow$0.52 per share Price / Cash Flow36.12 Book Value$3.54 per share Price / Book5.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares124,170,000Free Float15,168,000Market Cap$2.33 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.54 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? 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(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 CompetitorsWestern UnionNYSE:WUExlServiceNASDAQ:EXLSMaximusNYSE:MMSWEXNYSE:WEXFirst AdvantageNYSE:FAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankBought 20,125 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.017%Andrew A GerberSold 1,575 sharesTotal: $29,625.75 ($18.81/share)Quadrature Capital LtdBought 39,136 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.056%PEAK6 Investments LLCBought 26,900 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%EntryPoint Capital LLCSold 761 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Paymentus stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Paymentus in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PAY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PAY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Paymentus' stock price target for 2024? 8 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Paymentus' shares. Their PAY share price targets range from $11.00 to $23.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $19.06 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PAY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PAY shares performed in 2024? Paymentus' stock was trading at $17.87 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PAY stock has increased by 5.1% and is now trading at $18.79. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Paymentus' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 5th 2024. View our PAY earnings forecast. How were Paymentus' earnings last quarter? Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 4th. The business services provider reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.03. The business services provider earned $164.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $157.38 million. Paymentus had a net margin of 4.43% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.74%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 24.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.02 EPS. What guidance has Paymentus issued on next quarter's earnings? Paymentus issued an update on its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $178.0 million-$183.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $178.0 million. What other stocks do shareholders of Paymentus own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Paymentus investors own include Gilead Sciences (GILD), Twitter (TWTR), Netflix (NFLX), NIKE (NKE), Alibaba Group (BABA), First Data (FDC), Walt Disney (DIS), Alphabet (GOOG), AT&T (T) and Endo International (ENDP). 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 a price of $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' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (1.12%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (0.49%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.28%), Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (0.17%), Quadrature Capital Ltd (0.06%) and ClariVest Asset Management LLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew A Gerber, Dushyant Sharma, Gary Trainor, Gerasimos (Jerry) Portocalis, Matt Parson 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. 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