Leon Janks Sells 3,000 Shares of PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) Stock

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) Director Leon Janks sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.29, for a total transaction of $411,870.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 30,734 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,219,470.86. This trade represents a 8.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

PriceSmart Stock Performance

Shares of PSMT stock 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 business’s fifty day simple moving average is $124.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $117.39. 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 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 announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.01. PriceSmart had a return on equity of 12.20% and a net margin of 2.79%.The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that PriceSmart, Inc. will post 5.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of PriceSmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of PriceSmart from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, PriceSmart presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PriceSmart

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PSMT. American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in PriceSmart by 7.7% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,401,706 shares of the company’s stock worth $147,236,000 after buying an additional 100,785 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of PriceSmart by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,258,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $152,489,000 after acquiring an additional 10,537 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of PriceSmart by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,045,998 shares of the company’s stock valued at $109,872,000 after acquiring an additional 24,512 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of PriceSmart by 1.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 740,720 shares of the company’s stock worth $77,812,000 after acquiring an additional 13,119 shares during the period. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of PriceSmart by 37.0% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 651,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,955,000 after purchasing an additional 175,806 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.46% of the company’s stock.

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.