Recent Analysts’ Ratings Updates for CPI Card Group (PMTS)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of CPI Card Group (NASDAQ: PMTS) in the last few weeks:

• 5/18/2026 – CPI Card Group was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 5/9/2026 – CPI Card Group was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 5/6/2026 – CPI Card Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Lake Street Capital. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/5/2026 – CPI Card Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Roth Mkm. They now have a $25.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – CPI Card Group was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 4/20/2026 – CPI Card Group had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 4/5/2026 – CPI Card Group was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 3/28/2026 – CPI Card Group was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.

Insider Transactions at CPI Card Group

In other news, Chairman H Sanford Riley bought 6,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $16.00 per share, with a total value of $104,000.00. Following the acquisition, the chairman directly owned 259,938 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,159,008. This trade represents a 2.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Donna Abbey Carmignani sold 4,870 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.32, for a total value of $74,608.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,478 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $83,922.96. The trade was a 47.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 5.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.