Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.120-2.320 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.070. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.8 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on PSFE. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Paysafe from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 19th. BTIG Research decreased their target price on shares of Paysafe from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Zacks Research raised shares of Paysafe from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Paysafe in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Paysafe from $7.00 to $6.75 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $9.81.

Paysafe Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE PSFE opened at $8.71 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $7.77 and its two-hundred day moving average is $7.92. Paysafe has a 12 month low of $5.95 and a 12 month high of $15.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.98, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $450.13 million, a P/E ratio of -2.77, a PEG ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.82.

Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $442.72 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $424.41 million. Paysafe had a negative net margin of 10.73% and a positive return on equity of 11.55%. Paysafe has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.120-2.320 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Paysafe will post 1.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Richard Swales sold 18,849 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.87, for a total transaction of $129,492.63. Following the sale, the insider owned 24,291 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $166,879.17. This represents a 43.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Institutional Trading of Paysafe

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in shares of Paysafe by 143.1% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,548 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 3,266 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Paysafe during the fourth quarter worth approximately $93,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Paysafe during the second quarter worth approximately $106,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP purchased a new stake in shares of Paysafe during the second quarter worth approximately $143,000. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC increased its stake in shares of Paysafe by 23.2% during the fourth quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 24,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $198,000 after buying an additional 4,606 shares during the period. 54.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Paysafe

Paysafe is a global payments provider that delivers a comprehensive suite of online and offline payment solutions. The company operates a diverse portfolio of products, including digital wallets under the Skrill and Neteller brands, prepaid voucher services through paysafecard, and integrated payment processing solutions for merchants. Paysafe’s platform is designed to serve a wide range of industries, from e-commerce and digital goods to gaming, financial services, and regulated verticals, offering tailored risk and compliance management alongside its core transaction capabilities.

Founded through a series of mergers and strategic acquisitions, Paysafe traces its origins to the launch of paysafecard in 2000 and the establishment of Optimal Payments in 1996.