Sidoti Issues Optimistic Estimate for Pitney Bowes Earnings

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti boosted their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Pitney Bowes in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, April 22nd. Sidoti analyst A. Lebiedzinski now expects that the technology company will post earnings of $1.58 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $1.42. The consensus estimate for Pitney Bowes’ current full-year earnings is $1.55 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Pitney Bowes’ Q3 2027 earnings at $0.37 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.67 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on PBI. Zacks Research cut Pitney Bowes from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Pitney Bowes in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $9.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Pitney Bowes in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Citizens Jmp upped their target price on shares of Pitney Bowes from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Pitney Bowes in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Pitney Bowes presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $11.25.

Pitney Bowes Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:PBI opened at $15.35 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $11.13 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.62. The company has a market capitalization of $2.20 billion, a PE ratio of 18.49, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.39. Pitney Bowes has a 52 week low of $8.24 and a 52 week high of $15.56.

Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The technology company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $477.63 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $482.47 million. Pitney Bowes had a negative return on equity of 36.91% and a net margin of 7.65%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.32 earnings per share. Pitney Bowes has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.600 EPS.

Pitney Bowes Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a $0.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Pitney Bowes’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 43.37%.

Insider Transactions at Pitney Bowes

In other news, CEO Kurt James Wolf sold 39,919 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.14, for a total value of $444,697.66. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 539,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,011,344.52. This represents a 6.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Brent D. Rosenthal bought 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $10.22 per share, for a total transaction of $40,880.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 9,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $91,980. The trade was a 80.00% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 503,108 shares of company stock worth $5,355,063. 6.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Longview Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Pitney Bowes during the first quarter worth about $26,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Pitney Bowes by 41.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,472 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 1,015 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Pitney Bowes by 190.9% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,747 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 2,459 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in shares of Pitney Bowes by 404.6% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 4,022 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 3,225 shares during the period. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in shares of Pitney Bowes during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $51,000. 67.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Pitney Bowes News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Pitney Bowes this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded PBI to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which tends to attract buy-side interest and short-term momentum flows. What Makes Pitney Bowes (PBI) a New Buy Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also published pieces highlighting PBI as a top-ranked momentum stock and discussing valuation upside, helping draw momentum and value investors. Pitney Bowes (PBI) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst firm Sidoti raised FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates (and a Q3 2027 tweak), signaling improving analyst confidence in Pitney Bowes’ earnings trajectory. MarketBeat PBI coverage (Sidoti estimates)
• Positive Sentiment: Price/technical momentum: coverage notes PBI hit multi‑year highs and its Relative Strength (RS) rating jumped (91), which can draw momentum traders and ETF/quant flows. Pitney Bowes (PBI) Hits 8-Year High on Upbeat Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces are questioning whether the recent bounce is sustainable, which could limit upside if investors view moves as overextended. Pitney Bowes: Reviewing The Validity Of The Bounce
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling: an EVP sold a small block of shares (~169 shares), a routine disclosure that may be seen as neutral given the seller still retains a large position. SEC filing — insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs/TipRanks coverage highlights a Q1 beat but warns persistent revenue headwinds justify a Hold rating, which could cap upside until revenue growth stabilizes. Pitney Bowes: Solid Q1 Beat but Persistent Revenue Headwinds Justify Hold Rating

About Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes Inc (NYSE: PBI) is an American technology company that specializes in shipping, mailing, and e-commerce solutions. Founded in 1920 by Walter Bowes and Arthur Pitney, the company pioneered postage meter technology and has since evolved to offer a broad portfolio of hardware, software, and services designed to streamline physical and digital communications. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Pitney Bowes leverages a century of expertise to serve enterprises, small businesses, and government agencies around the globe.

The company’s core offerings span mailing and shipping equipment, including postage meters, folder inserters, and address verification systems, alongside integrated software platforms for customer information management, data analytics, and location intelligence.