Litchfield Hills Research Weighs in on Usio FY2026 Earnings

Usio Inc (NASDAQ:USIO) – Research analysts at Litchfield Hills Research issued their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Usio in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, March 19th. Litchfield Hills Research analyst B. Sine expects that the company will earn ($0.04) per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Usio’s current full-year earnings is ($0.03) per share.

Usio (NASDAQ:USIO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by ($0.06). Usio had a negative net margin of 2.94% and a negative return on equity of 13.52%. The business had revenue of $22.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.06 million.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Usio in a report on Monday, December 29th. HC Wainwright reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $4.00 price target on shares of Usio in a report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Usio from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Usio currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $4.00.

Usio Trading Down 3.7%

USIO stock opened at $1.05 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 1.08. Usio has a 1-year low of $1.03 and a 1-year high of $2.02. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1.39. The company has a market capitalization of $29.14 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.67 and a beta of 1.28.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Usio

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of USIO. Rothschild Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Usio during the fourth quarter valued at $563,000. Scoggin Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Usio in the 3rd quarter worth about $114,000. Citadel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Usio by 103.7% in the 3rd quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 78,493 shares of the company’s stock worth $111,000 after buying an additional 39,959 shares during the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP raised its position in shares of Usio by 39.8% during the 3rd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 90,301 shares of the company’s stock valued at $128,000 after buying an additional 25,696 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in shares of Usio by 246.1% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 28,353 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 20,161 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 20.23% of the company’s stock.

More Usio News

Here are the key news stories impacting Usio this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating on USIO and set a $4.00 price target (implying large upside vs. the current share price), which can attract speculative buying and longer‑term interest. HC Wainwright Reaffirms Buy on USIO
• Positive Sentiment: Usio reported record revenues and transaction volumes in Q4 2025 and management outlined initiatives (cross‑selling and ACH momentum) and a 2026 revenue growth target of 10–12%, supporting a constructive growth narrative if execution continues. Usio Records Record Revenues and Transactions in Q4 2025, Sets Stage for Growth in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 results and the earnings call transcript provide detailed color on product mix, margin pressure and customer metrics — useful for modeling but not a clear buy/sell trigger on their own. Usio Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Usio missed Q4 consensus: reported EPS of ($0.05) vs. $0.01 expected and revenue of $22.24M vs. $23.06M expected — the profit miss and negative margins are a primary reason for downward pressure on the stock. USIO Q4 Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at Litchfield Hills Research published forward EPS estimates projecting continued small quarterly losses (roughly ($0.01) per quarter and FY2027 ≈ ($0.03) EPS), reinforcing expectations of ongoing unprofitability. That outlook can weigh on sentiment until profitability or consistent margin improvement is evident. Litchfield Hills Research Estimates for USIO
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage pieces (Zacks and other outlets) highlighted the Q4 loss and missed revenue, which amplifies negative press and may pressure short‑term flows. USIO Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates (Zacks)

Usio Company Profile

Usio, Inc (NASDAQ: USIO) is a financial technology company that delivers integrated payment, transaction processing, and money services solutions. The company’s platform combines merchant acquiring, multi‐rail payment enablement and business management tools to support merchants, financial institutions and business partners in automating and securing electronic and cash‐based transactions.

Through its subsidiaries, Usio provides a broad range of products and services, including point-of-sale terminals, payment gateway services, automated teller machine (ATM) processing, bill payment, money order issuance, domestic and international money transfer and remittance solutions.