CPI Card Group (PMTS) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.3233 per share and revenue of $134.6910 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.27. The business had revenue of $153.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $145.22 million. CPI Card Group had a net margin of 2.75% and a negative return on equity of 78.82%. On average, analysts expect CPI Card Group to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CPI Card Group Stock Performance

CPI Card Group stock opened at $17.38 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $15.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $199.16 million, a PE ratio of 13.90 and a beta of 1.10. CPI Card Group has a 1-year low of $10.81 and a 1-year high of $27.31.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PMTS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of CPI Card Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, April 5th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 target price on shares of CPI Card Group in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of CPI Card Group in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of CPI Card Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $28.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CPI Card Group

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CPI Card Group by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 498,101 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,541,000 after buying an additional 26,848 shares during the last quarter. Vector Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of CPI Card Group by 18.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vector Capital Management L.P. now owns 459,314 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,954,000 after buying an additional 71,891 shares during the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of CPI Card Group by 56.3% in the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 357,754 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,486,000 after buying an additional 128,808 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of CPI Card Group by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 145,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,136,000 after buying an additional 7,236 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in shares of CPI Card Group by 11.9% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 102,834 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,439,000 after buying an additional 10,930 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 22.08% of the company’s stock.

CPI Card Group Company Profile

CPI Card Group, Inc (NASDAQ: PMTS) is a leading provider of payment, identification and related credential solutions for financial institutions, governments and private enterprises. The company specializes in the design, manufacturing and personalization of secure plastic and metal cards, including EMV chip, magnetic-stripe and contactless cards. CPI Card Group also offers digital credentialing services and cloud-based card management tools that enable real-time controls, mobile wallet integration, fraud monitoring and analytics.

With a focus on security and innovation, CPI Card Group integrates advanced features such as holograms, microprinting, RFID/NFC technology and laser-engraved artwork into its card products.