Paysafe Limited (NYSE:PSFE) Given Consensus Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Paysafe Limited (NYSE:PSFE) has received an average rating of “Reduce” from the six research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $10.1250.

Several analysts have recently issued reports on PSFE shares. BTIG Research boosted their price objective on shares of Paysafe from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Paysafe from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $11.00 price objective (up from $9.00) on shares of Paysafe in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Paysafe from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “sell” rating and set a $7.50 price objective (up from $6.75) on shares of Paysafe in a research note on Thursday.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Richard Swales sold 18,849 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.87, for a total transaction of $129,492.63. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 24,291 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $166,879.17. This represents a 43.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Institutional Trading of Paysafe

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PSFE. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in Paysafe by 143.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,548 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 3,266 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in Paysafe during the 4th quarter worth $83,000. Directional Asset Management purchased a new stake in Paysafe during the 4th quarter worth $93,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in Paysafe during the 4th quarter worth $93,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in Paysafe during the 2nd quarter worth $106,000. 54.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Paysafe Stock Down 5.3%

Shares of NYSE PSFE opened at $7.72 on Friday. Paysafe has a 52-week low of $5.95 and a 52-week high of $15.02. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $7.85 and a 200-day moving average of $7.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $398.92 million, a PE ratio of -2.19, a P/E/G ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.03.

Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.01. Paysafe had a negative net margin of 11.44% and a positive return on equity of 11.32%. The company had revenue of $442.72 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $424.41 million. Paysafe has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.120-2.320 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Paysafe will post 1.6 EPS for the current year.

About Paysafe

Paysafe is a global payments provider that delivers a comprehensive suite of online and offline payment solutions. The company operates a diverse portfolio of products, including digital wallets under the Skrill and Neteller brands, prepaid voucher services through paysafecard, and integrated payment processing solutions for merchants. Paysafe’s platform is designed to serve a wide range of industries, from e-commerce and digital goods to gaming, financial services, and regulated verticals, offering tailored risk and compliance management alongside its core transaction capabilities.

Founded through a series of mergers and strategic acquisitions, Paysafe traces its origins to the launch of paysafecard in 2000 and the establishment of Optimal Payments in 1996.