Paul Kovaleski Sells 4,255 Shares of PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) Stock

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) EVP Paul Kovaleski sold 4,255 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.86, for a total transaction of $582,339.30. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 38,854 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,317,558.44. The trade was a 9.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Paul Kovaleski also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, November 14th, Paul Kovaleski sold 1,305 shares of PriceSmart stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.55, for a total transaction of $149,487.75.

PriceSmart Stock Performance

PriceSmart stock opened at $140.80 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $124.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $117.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.33 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, Inc. has a twelve month low of $81.25 and a twelve month high of $143.37.

PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $1.29 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.36 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.21 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that PriceSmart, Inc. will post 5.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered PriceSmart from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of PriceSmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently 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 the business. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in PriceSmart by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 740,720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,812,000 after acquiring an additional 13,119 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC bought a new stake in shares of PriceSmart during the third quarter worth $2,222,000. Boston Trust Walden Corp purchased a new stake in shares of PriceSmart during the third quarter valued at $21,915,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of PriceSmart during the second quarter valued at $680,000. Finally, Boston Partners grew its holdings in shares of PriceSmart by 4.3% in the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 313,231 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,168,000 after purchasing an additional 13,022 shares during the last quarter. 80.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about 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.