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(From Insiders Exposed) (Ad) Free PMTS Stock Alerts $17.86 +1.02 (+6.06%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.80▼$18.2250-Day Range$15.02▼$20.9052-Week Range$12.65▼$45.95Volume30,001 shsAverage Volume21,348 shsMarket Capitalization$203.60 millionP/E Ratio8.84Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$35.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get CPI Card Group alerts: Email Address CPI Card Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside98.8% Upside$35.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.36% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.68Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth53.30%From $2.12 to $3.25 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.3.90 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector74th out of 310 stocksCommercial Printing Industry2nd out of 3 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCPI Card Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $35.50, CPI Card Group has a forecasted upside of 98.8% from its current price of $17.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageCPI Card Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.36% of the float of CPI Card Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCPI Card Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CPI Card Group has recently decreased by 35.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCPI Card Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCPI Card Group 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 PMTS. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCPI Card Group has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for CPI Card Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for PMTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added CPI Card Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CPI Card Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.10% of the stock of CPI Card Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 22.08% of the stock of CPI Card Group is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CPI Card Group are expected to grow by 53.30% in the coming year, from $2.12 to $3.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CPI Card Group is 8.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CPI Card Group is 8.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 38.45. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad WealthPress$25,000 into $109,616 in two months? Today I want to show you how our research shows you could’ve grown a $25,000 account into $109,616.12 within the last TWO months. 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This segment also provides on-demand services and various integrated card services, including card personalization and fulfillment, as well as instant issuance services. The Prepaid Debit segment primarily offers integrated card services comprising tamper-evident security packaging services to prepaid debit card providers. It also produces financial payment cards issued on the networks of the payment card brands. It serves issuers of debit and credit cards, Prepaid Debit Card program managers, community banks, credit unions, and group service providers in the United States. The company was formerly known as CPI Holdings I, Inc. and changed its name to CPI Card Group Inc. in August 2015. CPI Card Group Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Littleton, Colorado.Read More PMTS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PMTS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEven though CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) has lost US$21m market cap in last 7 days, shareholders are still up 347% over 5 yearsMarch 22, 2024 | money.usnews.comCPI Card Group IncMarch 29, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.March 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCPI Card Group Announces Addl. Share Purchase Agreement With Parallel49March 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCPI Card Group® Partners With MEA Financial Enterprises LLC to Offer Cardholder Solutions for Digital WalletsMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 6, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview: CPI CardFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comCPI Card Group (PMTS) Price Target Increased by 20.00% to 30.60March 29, 2024 | Insiders Exposed (Ad)This consistently signaled gains of 453%... 610%... and even 1036%...It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally, something completely unique comes across my radar. In this case, I’m talking about legal “Insider Trading”. Traders who have consistently signaled 453% … 610% .. and even 1036%... gains. And until now they have been doing it completely under the radar. In an upcoming interview I am revealing the strategy behind this gold-mine and how you can piggy back their every trade.February 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Brighthouse Financial (BHF), Hargreaves Lansdown (OtherHRGLF) and CPI Card Group (PMTS)February 23, 2024 | msn.comCPI Card Group gains after Roth MKM starts coverage with Buy ratingFebruary 22, 2024 | businesswire.comCPI Card Group Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter Results on March 7, 2024February 21, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.comCapital One to acquire Discover, bolstering credit card market powerFebruary 19, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.comTax season starts today! File your tax return to receive the benefit and credit payments you may be entitled to.February 19, 2024 | msn.comEnvironmental groups to sue EPA: Advocates seek fertilizer mining oversightFebruary 6, 2024 | money.yahoo.comFed eyeing economic data attentively for far-off rate cutsFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCPI Card Group Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PMTS) largest shareholders are private equity firms with 57% ownership, institutions own 23%February 3, 2024 | msn.comQuick reads for this weekFebruary 1, 2024 | ft.comLive news: US attributes Jordan attack to Islamic Resistance in IraqJanuary 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comLake Street Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on CPI Card Group (PMTS)January 25, 2024 | marketwatch.comCPI Card Group Names John Lowe as Chief ExecutiveJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCPI Card Group Names John Lowe President and Chief Executive OfficerDecember 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWe Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) Passed With EaseNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 CPI Card Group Inc Earnings CallOctober 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReturns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)October 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCPI Card Group's (NASDAQ:PMTS) investors will be pleased with their incredible 664% return over the last three yearsSee More Headlines Receive PMTS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CPI Card Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/07/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Commercial printing Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:PMTS CUSIPN/A CIK1641614 Webwww.cpicardgroup.com Phone(720) 681-6304Fax303-973-8420Employees1,448Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.50 High Stock Price Target$40.00 Low Stock Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+98.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.02 Trailing P/E Ratio8.84 Forward P/E Ratio8.42 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$23.99 million Net Margins5.40% Pretax Margin7.75% Return on Equity-39.59% Return on Assets8.10% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.34 Quick Ratio1.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$444.55 million Price / Sales0.46 Cash Flow$4.03 per share Price / Cash Flow4.43 Book Value($4.53) per share Price / Book-3.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares11,400,000Free Float10,706,000Market Cap$203.60 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.95 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for April 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John D. Lowe CFA (Age 47)CPA, President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.15MMr. Jeffrey A. HochstadtChief Financial OfficerMs. Sarah Elizabeth Williams (Age 48)Chief Technology Officer Mr. Michael A. Salop (Age 59)Head of Investor Relations Ms. Jessica M. Browne J.D. (Age 47)Acting Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Ms. Beth StarkeyChief Marketing OfficerMs. Sonya Vollmer (Age 50)Chief Human Resources Officer Ms. Margaret O'Leary (Age 47)Senior VP Prepaid solutions & Chief Digital and Development Officer Ms. Toni ThompsonSVP of Debit & Credit OperationsMr. JD PorterChief Commercial OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOutbrainNASDAQ:OBBit DigitalNASDAQ:BTBTShimmickNASDAQ:SHIMPaySignNASDAQ:PAYSMondeeNASDAQ:MONDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 2,379 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 2.901%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 2,379 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 2.886%Barclays PLCBought 5,187 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.052%Sei Investments Co.Bought 2,787 shares on 2/14/2024Ownership: 0.113%Royal Bank of CanadaSold 1,480 shares on 2/14/2024Ownership: 0.097%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PMTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CPI Card Group stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CPI Card Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" PMTS shares. View PMTS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CPI Card Group's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for CPI Card Group's stock. Their PMTS share price targets range from $31.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $35.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 98.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PMTS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PMTS shares performed in 2024? CPI Card Group's stock was trading at $19.19 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PMTS shares have decreased by 6.9% and is now trading at $17.86. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting CPI Card Group? CPI Card Group saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 94,500 shares, a drop of 35.8% from the February 29th total of 147,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 20,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.5 days. Currently, 2.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View CPI Card Group's Short Interest. When is CPI Card Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our PMTS earnings forecast. How were CPI Card Group's earnings last quarter? CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $102.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $104.70 million. CPI Card Group had a net margin of 5.40% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.59%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.06 earnings per share. What other stocks do shareholders of CPI Card Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CPI Card Group investors own include Energy Fuels (UUUU), BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund (MUS), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), SandRidge Mississippian Trust II (SDR), Bank of America (BAC), Accuray (ARAY), General Electric (GE), LightPath Technologies (LPTH), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Who are CPI Card Group's major shareholders? CPI Card Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (2.89%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.90%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (2.84%), UBS Group AG (1.90%), Northern Trust Corp (0.36%) and Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include H Sanford Riley and Robert Pearce. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of CPI Card Group? Shares of PMTS 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. 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