Pitney Bowes (PBI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) is an American technology company that specializes in shipping, mailing, and e-commerce solutions. Founded in 1920 by Walter Bowes and Arthur Pitney, the company pioneered postage meter technology and has since evolved to offer a broad portfolio of hardware, software, and services designed to streamline physical and digital communications. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Pitney Bowes leverages a century of expertise to serve enterprises, small businesses, and government agencies around the globe.

The company's core offerings span mailing and shipping equipment, including postage meters, folder inserters, and address verification systems, alongside integrated software platforms for customer information management, data analytics, and location intelligence. Its e-commerce division provides cross-border shipping, returns management, and fulfillment services that help retailers and marketplaces navigate complex international logistics. Through cloud-based solutions and professional services, Pitney Bowes enables clients to optimize workflows, enhance compliance, and reduce cost per piece in their mail and parcel operations.

With operations in more than 100 countries across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, Pitney Bowes serves a diverse customer base spanning local businesses to multinational corporations. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Marc B. Lautenbach, who has guided its transformation toward digital platforms since his appointment in 2012. Pitney Bowes continues to invest in innovation and strategic partnerships aimed at expanding its global footprint and advancing its position in the rapidly evolving world of commerce and communications.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.95 to $15.80
• 50-Day Range: $9.80 to $15.83
• 52-Week Range: $8.95 to $15.95
• Volume: 4.32 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.84 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.24 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.13
• Dividend Yield: 2.31%
• Price Target: $12.93
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Pitney Bowes Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Pitney Bowes scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 329th out of 624 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Pitney Bowes has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

Pitney Bowes has a consensus price target of $12.93, representing about 17.1% downside from its current price of $15.59.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Pitney Bowes has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -1.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Pitney Bowes are expected to decrease by -1.27% in the coming year, from $1.58 to $1.56 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Pitney Bowes is 15.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.44.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Pitney Bowes is 15.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 74.15.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Pitney Bowes has a PEG Ratio of 0.99. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

16.58% of the float of Pitney Bowes has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pitney Bowes has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.58, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pitney Bowes has recently decreased by 0.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Pitney Bowes pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Pitney Bowes has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Pitney Bowes is 34.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Pitney Bowes will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.08% next year. This indicates that Pitney Bowes will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.62

News Sentiment

Pitney Bowes has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Pitney Bowes this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

24 people have searched for PBI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Pitney Bowes to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Pitney Bowes insiders have sold 12,999.47% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $40,880.00 in company stock and sold $5,355,063.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

6.50% of the stock of Pitney Bowes is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

67.88% of the stock of Pitney Bowes is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PBI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PBI shares performed this year?

Pitney Bowes' stock was trading at $10.54 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PBI shares have increased by 47.9% and is now trading at $15.5850.

How were Pitney Bowes' earnings last quarter?

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 5th. The technology company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Pitney Bowes' stock buyback program work?

Pitney Bowes' board authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, July 30th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $400,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 18.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are Pitney Bowes' major shareholders?

Pitney Bowes' top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.62%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.21%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.03%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Kurt James Wolf, James Arthur Fairweather, Deborah Pfeiffer, Paul J Evans, Lauren Freemen-Bosworth, Brent D Rosenthal and Catherine Levene.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Pitney Bowes?

Shares of PBI 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 Pitney Bowes own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pitney Bowes investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Humana (HUM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/30 Dividend: 2/27/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/30 Dividend: 2/27/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/30/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Today: 5/07/2026
• Record date for 6/5 Dividend: 5/18/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend: 5/18/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: OFFICE AUTO&EQP
• Sub-Industry: Office Services & Supplies
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PBI
• CIK: 78814
• Web: www.pitneybowes.com
• Phone: (203) 356-5000
• Fax: 203-351-7336
• Employees: 6,600
• Year Founded: 1920

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Pitney Bowes: $12.93
• High Price Target: $15.00
• Low Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -17.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.03
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.13
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.86
• P/E Growth: 0.96
• Net Income: $144.70 million
• Net Margins: 8.92%
• Pretax Margin: 12.06%
• Return on Equity: -33.41%
• Return on Assets: 7.55%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.62
• Quick Ratio: 0.67

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.89 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.18
• Cash Flow: $2.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.84
• Book Value: ($6.23) per share
• Price / Book: -2.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 143,540,000
• Free Float: 134,208,000
• Market Cap: $2.24 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.64