Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ:EEFT) Sets New 52-Week Low Following Weak Earnings

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:EEFT)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday after the company announced weaker than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as low as $65.99 and last traded at $67.5650, with a volume of 4369 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $70.19.

The business services provider reported $2.39 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by ($0.09). Euronet Worldwide had a return on equity of 27.63% and a net margin of 7.27%.The firm had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.08 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Euronet Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.570-11.050 EPS.

Key Euronet Worldwide News

Here are the key news stories impacting Euronet Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term value case highlighted by research: Zacks published an article arguing EEFT is a “top value stock” based on style scores and valuation metrics, which supports buy‑and‑hold investors. Why Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth and margins: Revenue rose ~5.9% year‑over‑year to $1.11B and net margin/ROE remain healthy, indicating underlying business momentum that could support earnings recovery. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance updated to $10.570–$11.050 EPS (company says this is its new range vs. consensus ~10.59), which is broadly in line with Street expectations but leaves room for interpretation on upside. Guidance Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released its earnings slide deck and hosted the Q4 call — transcripts and presentation posted for investors who want management comments on margins, FX, and segment trends. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analytical coverage: Zacks ran a metrics deep‑dive on Q4 performance that investors can use to compare the quarter to estimates and prior year trends. Here’s What Key Metrics Tell Us About Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data reported appears anomalous (zero/NaN entries and 0.0 days‑to‑cover) and is not a meaningful indicator of current investor behavior. Treat those figures with caution.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss: Q4 EPS came in at $2.39 vs. the consensus ~$2.48 — the shortfall is the primary near‑term negative catalyst for the stock. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Street reaction/coverage labeled the quarter as lagging estimates (Zacks coverage), which can pressure sentiment and prompt short‑term selling. Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on EEFT shares. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on shares of Euronet Worldwide from $120.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Monness Crespi & Hardt lowered shares of Euronet Worldwide from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on shares of Euronet Worldwide from $100.00 to $95.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 24th. DA Davidson decreased their target price on Euronet Worldwide from $124.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Euronet Worldwide from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 18th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $108.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Euronet Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EEFT. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Euronet Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Euronet Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Euronet Worldwide by 248.7% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 265 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 189 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp bought a new position in shares of Euronet Worldwide in the third quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Euronet Worldwide by 48.4% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 334 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.60% of the company’s stock.

Euronet Worldwide Trading Down 3.3%

The business’s 50 day moving average is $74.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $81.76. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.94, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 0.82.

Euronet Worldwide Company Profile

Euronet Worldwide, Inc is a global financial technology company specializing in electronic payment services and transaction processing. Through its three primary business segments—Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Network Services, epay® Prepaid and Payment Services, and Money Transfer—Euronet provides end-to-end solutions that enable secure, efficient and convenient payments for consumers, financial institutions and retailers worldwide.

In its EFT Network Services arm, Euronet operates one of the world’s largest ATM and point-of-sale (POS) terminal networks, offering deployment, management and connectivity services.