Beatriz Infante Sells 1,995 Shares of PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) Stock

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) Director Beatriz Infante sold 1,995 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.87, for a total value of $273,055.65. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,879 shares in the company, valued at $1,489,008.73. This trade represents a 15.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

PriceSmart Trading Down 0.6%

NASDAQ PSMT opened at $140.80 on Friday. PriceSmart, Inc. has a 12 month low of $81.25 and a 12 month high of $143.37. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $124.75 and a 200-day moving average of $117.39. The company has a market cap of $4.34 billion, a PE ratio of 28.73 and a beta of 0.74.

PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $1.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.01. PriceSmart had a net margin of 2.79% and a return on equity of 12.20%. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.36 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.21 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that PriceSmart, Inc. will post 5.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of PriceSmart

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PSMT. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in PriceSmart by 560.0% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 297 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the period. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of PriceSmart during the second quarter worth $28,000. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in shares of PriceSmart in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of PriceSmart by 52.5% in the second quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in shares of PriceSmart in the third quarter valued at about $39,000. 80.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PSMT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded PriceSmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded PriceSmart from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PriceSmart has an average rating of “Buy”.

Key Headlines Impacting PriceSmart

Here are the key news stories impacting PriceSmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results and commentary remain supportive: PriceSmart reported a modest EPS beat (Q1 EPS $1.29 vs. $1.28 expected) and revenue of $1.38B (+9.9% YoY), which underpins the company’s growth story. PriceSmart Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/base-case write-ups argue for meaningful upside versus current levels (a cited base-case implying roughly $45 of upside), supporting bullish narratives among some investors. PriceSmart upside analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Some research shops have raised near-term targets — a reported price-target increase (up ~15.3% to $132.69) signals improving analyst views, even if targets remain varied. PriceSmart price target increased
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank reiterated a Hold rating — a reminder that not all analysts are increasing conviction, which can cap upside from the recent bullish notes. Scotiabank holds rating for PriceSmart
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling across senior management and directors is a near-term negative signal: COO John D. Hildebrandt (~7,421 shares, ≈$1.02M), EVP Paul Kovaleski, and directors Leon Janks and Beatriz Infante sold shares on Jan. 12 at roughly $136–$137, trimming positions by ~6–15%; these Form 4 filings may weigh on sentiment for short-term traders. Hildebrandt sale (Benzinga) Hildebrandt Form 4 Infante sale (InsiderTrades)

About PriceSmart

PriceSmart, Inc (NASDAQ: PSMT) is a U.S.-based retailer specializing in membership warehouse clubs. Founded in 1993, the company operates under a business model that offers bulk quantities of goods at discounted prices to individuals and businesses that purchase annual memberships. PriceSmart’s value proposition centers on low-cost operations, high-volume purchasing, and a no-frills shopping environment designed to pass savings directly to its members.

The company’s product assortment covers a broad range of merchandise categories, including groceries and fresh produce, household essentials, electronics, appliances, office supplies, furniture, and health and beauty items.