CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on PMTS. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of CPI Card Group in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Zacks Research raised shares of CPI Card Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of CPI Card Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, B. Riley Financial reduced their price objective on CPI Card Group from $34.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $28.25.

CPI Card Group Stock Performance

PMTS stock opened at $15.52 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $13.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.45. CPI Card Group has a fifty-two week low of $10.81 and a fifty-two week high of $31.85. The firm has a market cap of $177.86 million, a PE ratio of 12.42 and a beta of 1.22.

CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.27. CPI Card Group had a net margin of 2.75% and a negative return on equity of 78.82%. The company had revenue of $153.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $145.22 million. On average, equities analysts predict that CPI Card Group will post 1.63 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CPI Card Group

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in CPI Card Group by 75.0% during the 3rd quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 391,325 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,925,000 after purchasing an additional 167,764 shares during the last quarter. Pembroke Management LTD lifted its stake in CPI Card Group by 87.9% in the third quarter. Pembroke Management LTD now owns 99,567 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,507,000 after purchasing an additional 46,575 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of CPI Card Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $259,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CPI Card Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $248,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in shares of CPI Card Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $223,000. Institutional investors own 22.08% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about CPI Card Group

Here are the key news stories impacting CPI Card Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat / topline strength: Q4 revenue came in around $153.1M, above consensus estimates (~$145.2M), showing demand resilience. Investors view the revenue beat as a positive sign for the business. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic update with growth targets: Management outlined a new segment strategy and is targeting over 15% growth in its Integrated Paytech segment as it pushes digital initiatives — a clear growth narrative that could support longer-term revenue expansion. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings / call transcripts available: Multiple transcripts and the slide deck are posted for investors to review management commentary and guidance in detail. (See the Q4 earnings transcript and conference materials.) Read More. | Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears anomalous: Reports flag a “large increase” in short interest for early March, but the published figures show 0 shares / NaN increases — this looks like a reporting error rather than a clear signal of rising short selling. (Treat the short-interest item with caution.)
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed / confusing EPS headlines and profitability metrics: Coverage shows mixed takes on EPS (reports cite roughly $0.62 to $0.77), producing some confusion about whether the quarter was a clean beat. Meanwhile net margin (~2.8%) and a negative return on equity (around -59%) underscore weak profitability; that likely weighed on sentiment despite revenue strength. Read More. | Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy selling / volume spike: Trading volume was well above average, and the stock declined — a sign some investors sold into the quarter, likely reacting to the mixed EPS take, weak margins/ROE, and near-term uncertainty despite the strategic plan. Read More.

CPI Card Group Company Profile

CPI Card Group, Inc (NASDAQ: PMTS) is a leading provider of payment, identification and related credential solutions for financial institutions, governments and private enterprises. The company specializes in the design, manufacturing and personalization of secure plastic and metal cards, including EMV chip, magnetic-stripe and contactless cards. CPI Card Group also offers digital credentialing services and cloud-based card management tools that enable real-time controls, mobile wallet integration, fraud monitoring and analytics.

With a focus on security and innovation, CPI Card Group integrates advanced features such as holograms, microprinting, RFID/NFC technology and laser-engraved artwork into its card products.