Paysafe Limited (NYSE:PSFE) Given Average Recommendation of “Reduce” by Analysts

Paysafe Limited (NYSE:PSFE) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the six research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $8.50.

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on PSFE. UBS Group set a $7.00 price objective on Paysafe and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Paysafe in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $9.00 price target on Paysafe and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Zacks Research downgraded Paysafe from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, BTIG Research cut their price objective on shares of Paysafe from $12.00 to $11.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th.

Paysafe Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PSFE opened at $6.78 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $350.39 million, a P/E ratio of -1.78 and a beta of 1.74. Paysafe has a 1-year low of $5.95 and a 1-year high of $15.02. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $7.58 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $7.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.38, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.17.

Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $447.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $446.85 million. Paysafe had a negative net margin of 11.82% and a positive return on equity of 10.31%. Paysafe has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.030 EPS.

Insider Activity at Paysafe

In related news, insider Richard Swales sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.58, for a total transaction of $65,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 34,456 shares in the company, valued at approximately $226,720.48. This represents a 22.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Institutional Trading of Paysafe

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of Paysafe by 143.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 3,266 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of Paysafe in the second quarter worth about $106,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in shares of Paysafe in the fourth quarter worth about $83,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP purchased a new stake in shares of Paysafe in the second quarter worth about $143,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in Paysafe during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $93,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 54.39% of the company’s stock.

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.