CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) Receives $28.25 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Shares of CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the five ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $28.25.

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of CPI Card Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. B. Riley Financial dropped their price target on CPI Card Group from $34.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Zacks Research upgraded CPI Card Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of CPI Card Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of CPI Card Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday.

CPI Card Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CPI Card Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat / topline strength: Q4 revenue came in around $153.1M, above consensus estimates (~$145.2M), showing demand resilience. Investors view the revenue beat as a positive sign for the business. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic update with growth targets: Management outlined a new segment strategy and is targeting over 15% growth in its Integrated Paytech segment as it pushes digital initiatives — a clear growth narrative that could support longer-term revenue expansion. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings / call transcripts available: Multiple transcripts and the slide deck are posted for investors to review management commentary and guidance in detail. (See the Q4 earnings transcript and conference materials.) Read More. | Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears anomalous: Reports flag a “large increase” in short interest for early March, but the published figures show 0 shares / NaN increases — this looks like a reporting error rather than a clear signal of rising short selling. (Treat the short-interest item with caution.)
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed / confusing EPS headlines and profitability metrics: Coverage shows mixed takes on EPS (reports cite roughly $0.62 to $0.77), producing some confusion about whether the quarter was a clean beat. Meanwhile net margin (~2.8%) and a negative return on equity (around -59%) underscore weak profitability; that likely weighed on sentiment despite revenue strength. Read More. | Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy selling / volume spike: Trading volume was well above average, and the stock declined — a sign some investors sold into the quarter, likely reacting to the mixed EPS take, weak margins/ROE, and near-term uncertainty despite the strategic plan. Read More.

CPI Card Group Price Performance

Shares of PMTS opened at $15.52 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $176.77 million, a PE ratio of 12.42 and a beta of 1.22. CPI Card Group has a one year low of $10.81 and a one year high of $31.85. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $13.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.45.

CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $153.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $145.22 million. CPI Card Group had a net margin of 2.75% and a negative return on equity of 71.26%. Analysts anticipate that CPI Card Group will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of CPI Card Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in shares of CPI Card Group during the 1st quarter worth about $223,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of CPI Card Group in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $248,000. Corton Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of CPI Card Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $232,000. Pembroke Management LTD raised its holdings in shares of CPI Card Group by 37.7% in the 2nd quarter. Pembroke Management LTD now owns 52,992 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,257,000 after buying an additional 14,511 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of CPI Card Group by 12.6% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 125,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,977,000 after buying an additional 14,039 shares during the period. 22.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.