Brokers Set Expectations for Usio Q1 Earnings

Usio Inc (NASDAQ:USIO) – Research analysts at Litchfield Hills Research issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Usio in a report released on Thursday, March 19th. Litchfield Hills Research analyst B. Sine expects that the company will post earnings of ($0.01) per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Usio’s current full-year earnings is ($0.03) per share. Litchfield Hills Research also issued estimates for Usio’s Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.03) EPS.

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

USIO has been the subject of several other reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Usio in a report on Monday, December 29th. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $4.00 price target on shares of Usio in a report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Usio from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $4.00.

Usio Price Performance

Usio stock opened at $1.05 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.67 million, a PE ratio of -11.67 and a beta of 1.28. Usio has a 52 week low of $1.03 and a 52 week high of $2.02. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $1.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Rothschild Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Usio in the 4th quarter valued at about $563,000. GSA Capital Partners LLP boosted its stake 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 worth $128,000 after purchasing an additional 25,696 shares during the last quarter. Scoggin Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Usio during the third quarter worth about $114,000. Citadel Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Usio by 103.7% in the third quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 78,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $111,000 after buying an additional 39,959 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Usio by 34.6% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 59,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after buying an additional 15,334 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 20.23% of the company’s stock.

Key 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.