HC Wainwright Reiterates Buy Rating for Usio (NASDAQ:USIO)

Usio (NASDAQ:USIO)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by analysts at HC Wainwright in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $4.00 price target on the stock. HC Wainwright’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 280.95% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on USIO. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Usio in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Usio from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $4.00.

Usio Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ USIO opened at $1.05 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $1.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.14 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.67 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Usio has a 52 week low of $1.03 and a 52 week high of $2.02.

Usio (NASDAQ:USIO) last posted 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). Usio had a negative return on equity of 13.52% and a negative net margin of 2.94%.The business had revenue of $22.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.06 million. On average, equities analysts predict that Usio will post -0.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Usio

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rothschild Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Usio during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $563,000. Scoggin Management LP purchased a new position in Usio in the third quarter worth approximately $114,000. Citadel Advisors LLC increased its stake in Usio by 103.7% during the third quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 78,493 shares of the company’s stock worth $111,000 after acquiring an additional 39,959 shares during the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP increased its stake in Usio by 39.8% during the third quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 90,301 shares of the company’s stock worth $128,000 after acquiring an additional 25,696 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in Usio by 246.1% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 28,353 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 20,161 shares during the period. 20.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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)

About Usio

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.