PriceSmart (PSMT) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 8th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.57 per share and revenue of $1.4776 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $1.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.36 billion. PriceSmart had a net margin of 2.79% and a return on equity of 12.20%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.21 earnings per share.

PriceSmart Stock Up 1.6%

PSMT stock opened at $154.99 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.63 and a beta of 0.74. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $149.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $133.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. PriceSmart has a 52 week low of $81.25 and a 52 week high of $158.01.

PriceSmart Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. This represents a yield of 89.0%. PriceSmart’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.57%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other PriceSmart news, Director Beatriz V. Infante sold 1,995 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.87, for a total transaction of $273,055.65. Following the transaction, the director owned 10,879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,489,008.73. The trade was a 15.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Leon C. Janks sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $137.29, for a total value of $411,870.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 30,734 shares in the company, valued at $4,219,470.86. This trade represents a 8.89% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 16,671 shares of company stock worth $2,283,051. 17.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of PriceSmart

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of PriceSmart by 560.0% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 297 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 252 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in shares of PriceSmart by 76.0% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 227 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 98 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of PriceSmart by 57.2% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 492 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 179 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of PriceSmart by 124.2% in the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 370 shares during the period. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of PriceSmart by 27.4% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 111 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.46% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on PSMT shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of PriceSmart from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Wall Street Zen cut PriceSmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

About PriceSmart

PriceSmart, Inc (NASDAQ: PSMT) is a U.S.-based retailer specializing in membership warehouse clubs. Founded in 1993, the company operates under a business model that offers bulk quantities of goods at discounted prices to individuals and businesses that purchase annual memberships. PriceSmart’s value proposition centers on low-cost operations, high-volume purchasing, and a no-frills shopping environment designed to pass savings directly to its members.

The company’s product assortment covers a broad range of merchandise categories, including groceries and fresh produce, household essentials, electronics, appliances, office supplies, furniture, and health and beauty items.