Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS) Stock Price Target Raised at Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.

Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS) had its target price raised by investment analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. from $14.00 to $15.25 in a report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 60.44% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on PAYS. Lake Street Capital upped their target price on Paysign from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Maxim Group downgraded shares of Paysign from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Paysign from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 16th. Barrington Research set a $15.00 price objective on shares of Paysign in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, DA Davidson lowered their target price on shares of Paysign from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $14.81.

Paysign Stock Down 6.3%

Shares of NASDAQ PAYS traded down $0.64 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $9.51. The company had a trading volume of 1,610,150 shares, compared to its average volume of 757,623. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $13.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.63. Paysign has a 12 month low of $3.08 and a 12 month high of $16.15. The stock has a market cap of $536.67 million, a P/E ratio of 28.80 and a beta of 0.92.

Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.02. Paysign had a return on equity of 37.20% and a net margin of 18.48%. The company had revenue of $30.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $29.02 million. As a group, equities analysts predict that Paysign will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Paysign

In related news, insider Michael C. Ngo sold 79,925 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.74, for a total value of $1,018,244.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 2,350,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,939,000. This represents a 3.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Mark Newcomer sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.34, for a total value of $767,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 9,113,002 shares in the company, valued at approximately $139,793,450.68. This trade represents a 0.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 259,904 shares of company stock valued at $3,402,424 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 24.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Paysign

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Paysign in the second quarter valued at about $25,219,000. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Paysign in the 2nd quarter worth about $16,983,000. AWM Investment Company Inc. purchased a new stake in Paysign in the 2nd quarter valued at about $6,560,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its stake in Paysign by 17.4% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,531,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,033,000 after buying an additional 227,300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Paysign in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,629,000. Institutional investors own 25.89% of the company’s stock.

More Paysign News

Here’s some of the latest news about PAYS:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue rose 42.6% year over year to a record $30.8 million, beating estimates, while EPS of $0.11 topped the $0.09 consensus. The operating margin more than tripled to 23.8%; pharma revenue grew 109.8%. Paysign Q3 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson lowered its price target to $14 from $15 but maintained a Buy rating, indicating the firm still sees upside. DA Davidson recommendations
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance of $0.37–$0.38 came in well below the $0.51 consensus. Revenue guidance of $114–$117 million spans the $114.7 million consensus, but investors may focus on the earnings shortfall. Paysign 2026 outlook

About Paysign

Paysign, Inc. provides prepaid card programs, payment processing and related financial technology services. Its platform supports organizations that need to distribute funds and manage payments, including businesses in the healthcare sector. The company serves plasma collection centers with donor compensation and payment solutions, and works with pharmaceutical companies on patient assistance and affordability programs. Its services also support payments for clinical trials and other disbursement needs.