John Hildebrandt Sells 7,421 Shares of PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) Stock

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) COO John Hildebrandt sold 7,421 shares of PriceSmart stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.88, for a total value of $1,015,786.48. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 108,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,809,594.72. This represents a 6.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

PriceSmart Price Performance

PriceSmart stock opened at $140.80 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.73 and a beta of 0.74. PriceSmart, Inc. has a 12-month low of $81.25 and a 12-month high of $143.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.55. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $124.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $117.39.

PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $1.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.36 billion. During the same quarter 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. Equities analysts predict that PriceSmart, Inc. will post 5.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PriceSmart

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of PriceSmart by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,004 shares of the company’s stock valued at $607,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in PriceSmart by 10.9% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 946 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the period. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS lifted its position in PriceSmart by 1.8% during the second quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 5,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $588,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in PriceSmart by 13.0% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 888 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the period. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in PriceSmart by 20.4% during the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 601 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.46% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on PSMT. Weiss Ratings lowered PriceSmart from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of PriceSmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

PriceSmart News Summary

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.