Equities Analysts Set Expectations for LSPD FY2025 Earnings

Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE:LSPD) – Research analysts at National Bank Financial dropped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lightspeed Commerce in a research report issued on Monday, March 24th. National Bank Financial analyst R. Tse now forecasts that the company will earn $0.08 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $0.10. The consensus estimate for Lightspeed Commerce’s current full-year earnings is $0.08 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Lightspeed Commerce’s FY2026 earnings at $0.10 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Lightspeed Commerce from $16.00 to $13.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 7th. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Lightspeed Commerce from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Lightspeed Commerce from $18.00 to $15.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 7th. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on Lightspeed Commerce from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Lightspeed Commerce from $17.00 to $14.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 7th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $17.89.

Lightspeed Commerce Price Performance

LSPD opened at $9.94 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 6.10 and a quick ratio of 5.99. Lightspeed Commerce has a 1 year low of $9.87 and a 1 year high of $18.96. The firm has a market cap of $1.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.42, a PEG ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 2.44. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.77.

Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE:LSPD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.07). Lightspeed Commerce had a positive return on equity of 0.61% and a negative net margin of 11.75%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its stake in Lightspeed Commerce by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 172,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,620,000 after acquiring an additional 679 shares during the period. Addenda Capital Inc. raised its position in shares of Lightspeed Commerce by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Addenda Capital Inc. now owns 46,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $710,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in shares of Lightspeed Commerce by 214.4% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,503 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,025 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lightspeed Commerce by 5.5% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 24,296 shares of the company’s stock valued at $370,000 after buying an additional 1,276 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Scotia Capital Inc. boosted its holdings in Lightspeed Commerce by 12.0% in the 4th quarter. Scotia Capital Inc. now owns 19,225 shares of the company’s stock worth $293,000 after buying an additional 2,053 shares during the period. 68.68% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lightspeed Commerce Company Profile

Lightspeed Commerce Inc engages in sale of cloud-based software subscriptions and payments solutions for small and midsize businesses, retailers, restaurants, and golf course operators in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. Its Software as a Service platform enables customers to engage with consumers, manage operations, accept payments, etc.