CPI Card Group (PMTS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is expected to be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, March 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.50 per share and revenue of $145.2220 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

CPI Card Group Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of CPI Card Group stock opened at $12.50 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $13.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.45. CPI Card Group has a 52 week low of $10.81 and a 52 week high of $33.60. The stock has a market cap of $142.38 million, a PE ratio of 10.42 and a beta of 1.22.

Insider Buying and Selling at CPI Card Group

In related news, Chairman H Sanford Riley acquired 200,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $13.51 per share, for a total transaction of $2,702,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chairman owned 252,366 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,409,464.66. This trade represents a 381.93% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Equity Ulc Parallel49 sold 2,126,056 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.51, for a total value of $28,723,016.56. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 2,687,921 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,313,812.71. This trade represents a 44.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CPI Card Group

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in shares of CPI Card Group by 5.5% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 14,987 shares of the company’s stock valued at $355,000 after buying an additional 782 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc boosted its position in shares of CPI Card Group by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 13,134 shares of the company’s stock worth $199,000 after acquiring an additional 1,006 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its stake in CPI Card Group by 100.4% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 2,928 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after acquiring an additional 1,467 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in CPI Card Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its stake in CPI Card Group by 73.1% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 6,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 2,859 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 22.08% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on PMTS. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of CPI Card Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. B. Riley Financial dropped their price target on shares of CPI Card Group from $34.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Roth Mkm set a $30.00 price objective on CPI Card Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of CPI Card Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of CPI Card Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $28.25.

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.