Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS) Updates Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.090-0.100 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.070. The company issued revenue guidance of $28.5 million-$30.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $27.0 million. Paysign also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.350-0.370 EPS.

Paysign Price Performance

PAYS stock traded up $2.70 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $12.29. The company had a trading volume of 3,039,355 shares, compared to its average volume of 691,447. Paysign has a 52 week low of $3.08 and a 52 week high of $12.84. The company has a market capitalization of $687.31 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.32 and a beta of 0.74. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $8.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $6.00.

Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $28.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.36 million. Paysign had a net margin of 11.38% and a return on equity of 21.74%. Paysign has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.350-0.370 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.090-0.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Paysign will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on PAYS shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Paysign from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. DA Davidson set a $12.00 target price on Paysign in a report on Thursday. Barrington Research set a $11.00 price target on Paysign in a report on Monday. Lake Street Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $13.00 price objective on shares of Paysign in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Paysign from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Paysign currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $12.00.

Insider Activity

In other Paysign news, CEO Mark Newcomer sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.38, for a total transaction of $469,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 9,222,027 shares in the company, valued at $86,502,613.26. This represents a 0.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Bruce A. Mina sold 10,000 shares of Paysign stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.09, for a total transaction of $70,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 258,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,832,765. The trade was a 3.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 221,736 shares of company stock valued at $1,803,479. 24.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Paysign

Here are the key news stories impacting Paysign this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record second-quarter performance: Paysign reported revenue of approximately $28.3 million, up 48% year over year, while earnings per share of $0.11 exceeded the $0.06 analyst consensus. The company also reported record net income and adjusted EBITDA, supported by continued margin expansion. Paysign Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Revenue of $28.3 Million, Up 48%; Raises Full-Year Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue outlook raised above expectations: Paysign forecast 2026 revenue of $114 million to $117 million, compared with the roughly $108.6 million consensus estimate. The company expects continued growth from its patient affordability and payment-processing businesses. Paysign forecasts $114M-$117M 2026 revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance beat estimates: Management projected revenue of $28.5 million to $30 million and EPS of $0.09 to $0.10, ahead of consensus estimates of $27 million and $0.07, respectively. Paysign also expects 165 to 170 active patient-affordability programs in the third quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year EPS outlook is broadly in line: The 2026 EPS forecast of $0.35 to $0.37 brackets the $0.36 consensus estimate, meaning the main positive surprise is concentrated in revenue and near-term operating growth rather than a major increase to earnings expectations. Shares are trading near their 52-week high, which may increase sensitivity to future execution.

Institutional Trading of Paysign

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Paysign in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in Paysign by 99.8% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 6,912 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 3,453 shares during the period. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Paysign during the third quarter worth about $54,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new position in Paysign in the 3rd quarter valued at about $67,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. bought a new position in Paysign in the 3rd quarter valued at about $69,000. 25.89% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Paysign

Paysign, Inc (NASDAQ:PAYS) is a U.S.-based financial technology company specializing in prepaid payment solutions. Through its cloud-based platform, the company enables corporations, government agencies and payroll providers to issue and manage stored-value cards, digital wallets and disbursement programs. Paysign’s offerings span gift and incentive cards, payroll and earned-wage access cards, government benefit distribution, tax refund solutions and health savings account disbursements.

The company’s flagship Paysign Experience Platform provides configurable card programs with real-time transaction reporting, fraud monitoring and regulatory compliance tools.