CPI Card Group (PMTS) to Post Earnings on Thursday

CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.45 per share and revenue of $143.8820 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $147.11 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $134.69 million. CPI Card Group had a negative return on equity of 92.16% and a net margin of 2.15%. On average, analysts expect CPI Card Group to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CPI Card Group Trading Down 1.4%

PMTS opened at $20.87 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $18.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.13. The stock has a market cap of $239.59 million, a PE ratio of 20.46 and a beta of 1.03. CPI Card Group has a 1 year low of $10.81 and a 1 year high of $21.59.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on PMTS shares. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $25.00 price objective on shares of CPI Card Group in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings raised CPI Card Group from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Zacks Research lowered CPI Card Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen raised CPI Card Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 25th. Finally, Lake Street Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $27.00 price target on shares of CPI Card Group in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CPI Card Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $27.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Donna Abbey Carmignani sold 4,870 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.32, for a total transaction of $74,608.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 5,478 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $83,922.96. This trade represents a 47.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Chairman H Sanford Riley bought 6,500 shares of CPI Card Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $16.00 per share, for a total transaction of $104,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chairman directly owned 259,938 shares in the company, valued at $4,159,008. This represents a 2.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 5.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CPI Card Group

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in CPI Card Group by 5.7% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 498,101 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,541,000 after purchasing an additional 26,848 shares in the last quarter. Vector Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in shares of CPI Card Group by 18.6% in the third quarter. Vector Capital Management L.P. now owns 459,314 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,954,000 after buying an additional 71,891 shares during the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of CPI Card Group by 56.3% in the second quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 357,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,486,000 after buying an additional 128,808 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in CPI Card Group by 5.2% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in CPI Card Group by 11.9% during 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 22.08% of the company’s stock.

About CPI Card Group

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.