Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) CEO Sells $14,092,459.38 in Stock

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBIGet Free Report) CEO Kurt James Wolf sold 966,561 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.58, for a total value of $14,092,459.38. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 452,628 shares in the company, valued at $6,599,316.24. This represents a 68.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Kurt James Wolf also recently made the following trade(s):

  • On Friday, May 8th, Kurt James Wolf sold 389,161 shares of Pitney Bowes stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.69, for a total value of $6,105,936.09.
  • On Thursday, May 7th, Kurt James Wolf sold 597,224 shares of Pitney Bowes stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.59, for a total value of $9,310,722.16.
  • On Thursday, April 2nd, Kurt James Wolf sold 39,919 shares of Pitney Bowes stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.14, for a total value of $444,697.66.
  • On Wednesday, April 1st, Kurt James Wolf sold 160,289 shares of Pitney Bowes stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.06, for a total value of $1,772,796.34.
  • On Wednesday, March 11th, Kurt James Wolf sold 150,000 shares of Pitney Bowes stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.38, for a total value of $1,557,000.00.
  • On Monday, February 23rd, Kurt James Wolf sold 150,000 shares of Pitney Bowes stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.30, for a total value of $1,545,000.00.

Pitney Bowes Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of PBI opened at $15.69 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $11.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $10.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.23, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.64. Pitney Bowes Inc. has a 1-year low of $8.95 and a 1-year high of $15.95.

Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBIGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The technology company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47. Pitney Bowes had a net margin of 8.92% and a negative return on equity of 33.41%. The company had revenue of $477.41 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $471.83 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Pitney Bowes Inc. will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current year.

Pitney Bowes Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th will be given a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th. Pitney Bowes’s dividend payout ratio is 34.95%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Pitney Bowes from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Zacks Research upgraded Pitney Bowes from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Pitney Bowes in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Citizens Jmp increased their price objective on 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, Bank of America began coverage on Pitney Bowes in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $9.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.30.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pitney Bowes

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PBI. LSV Asset Management boosted its position in Pitney Bowes by 246.7% during the fourth quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 4,197,189 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $44,364,000 after purchasing an additional 2,986,689 shares during the last quarter. Cannell & Spears LLC increased its position in Pitney Bowes by 89.5% in the 3rd quarter. Cannell & Spears LLC now owns 3,364,466 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $38,389,000 after purchasing an additional 1,588,579 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Pitney Bowes during the 1st quarter worth about $16,403,000. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Pitney Bowes by 60.2% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 2,630,801 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,808,000 after purchasing an additional 988,653 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cibc World Market Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Pitney Bowes by 2,724.6% during the 3rd quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 836,071 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $9,540,000 after buying an additional 806,471 shares during the last quarter. 67.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Pitney Bowes

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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.

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