What is Wolfe Research’s Estimate for Paymentus Q2 Earnings?

Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) – Stock analysts at Wolfe Research raised their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Paymentus in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 15th. Wolfe Research analyst D. Peller now anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $0.16 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.13. The consensus estimate for Paymentus’ current full-year earnings is $0.67 per share. Wolfe Research also issued estimates for Paymentus’ Q3 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.21 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.22 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.23 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.24 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.87 EPS.

Paymentus (NYSE:PAY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The business services provider reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.04. Paymentus had a net margin of 5.78% and a return on equity of 13.75%. The company had revenue of $358.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $335.45 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.14 earnings per share. Paymentus’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.2% on a year-over-year basis.

PAY has been the topic of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Paymentus from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Paymentus from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Wedbush increased their target price on shares of Paymentus from $32.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Paymentus currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $35.20.

Paymentus Stock Down 0.2%

PAY opened at $29.61 on Tuesday. Paymentus has a 52 week low of $20.11 and a 52 week high of $39.38. The business’s 50 day moving average is $24.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.69. The firm has a market cap of $3.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.95 and a beta of 1.31.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Paymentus

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PAY. Wasatch Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Paymentus by 82.2% during the 4th quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 8,553,165 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $270,194,000 after buying an additional 3,859,056 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Paymentus by 115.8% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,788,090 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $115,916,000 after acquiring an additional 2,032,819 shares in the last quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Paymentus in the fourth quarter valued at $60,452,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its position in shares of Paymentus by 148.0% during the 4th quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,580,593 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $49,931,000 after purchasing an additional 943,244 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Paymentus by 20.7% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,391,890 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $138,740,000 after purchasing an additional 753,281 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.38% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Paymentus

Here are the key news stories impacting Paymentus this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised multiple forward EPS estimates for Paymentus, including FY2026 to $0.68 from $0.57 and FY2027 to $0.87 from $0.83, signaling expectations for stronger profitability ahead. Paymentus analyst estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased near-term quarterly forecasts across 2026 and 2027, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027 and Q4 2027, which can reinforce confidence in Paymentus’ growth trajectory. Paymentus analyst estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Paymentus said it will report second-quarter 2026 earnings after the market close on August 3 and host a webcast later that day, keeping investors focused on the next results update. Paymentus Q2 2026 earnings announcement

About Paymentus

Paymentus is a U.S.-based financial technology company that specializes in cloud-native bill payment and presentment solutions. Its platform enables businesses and government entities to manage the entire payment lifecycle, from electronic bill presentment and real-time payment processing to reconciliation and reporting. Through web portals, mobile applications, interactive voice response (IVR) systems and in-person channels, Paymentus helps clients streamline accounts receivable operations, enhance customer engagement and reduce operational costs.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Paymentus has built a modular suite of services that can be tailored to the needs of various industries.