PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) Director Beatriz Infante Sells 1,995 Shares

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) Director Beatriz Infante sold 1,995 shares of PriceSmart stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.87, for a total value of $273,055.65. Following the transaction, the director owned 10,879 shares in the company, valued at $1,489,008.73. This represents a 15.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

PriceSmart Stock Up 3.5%

NASDAQ:PSMT opened at $141.66 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $124.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $117.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.91 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. PriceSmart, Inc. has a 1-year low of $81.25 and a 1-year high of $143.37.

PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.36 billion. PriceSmart had a return on equity of 12.20% and a net margin of 2.79%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.21 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that PriceSmart, Inc. will post 5.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PriceSmart

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PSMT. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its position in PriceSmart by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 18,635 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,286,000 after buying an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of PriceSmart by 13.0% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $133,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Mirabella Financial Services LLP acquired a new position in shares of PriceSmart during the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,464,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in shares of PriceSmart in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $332,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in PriceSmart in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $127,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.46% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting PriceSmart

Here are the key news stories impacting PriceSmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings call highlighted strong sales growth and strategic initiatives that support the company’s growth outlook; recent quarterly results beat consensus modestly (EPS $1.29 vs. $1.28; revenue $1.38B, +9.9% YoY), which helps justify the rally. PriceSmart Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst write-up argues for significant upside versus current levels (a base-case implying about $45 of upside, with a stronger bull case), supporting bullish investor sentiment and target-upside narratives. PriceSmart upside analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank reiterated a Hold rating on PriceSmart, signaling no near-term analyst upgrade and limiting the upside conviction from institutional research. Scotiabank holds rating for PriceSmart
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders (COO, EVP and two directors) sold shares on Jan. 12 at ~ $136–137, reducing their holdings by ~6–15% — a potential negative signal for some investors who monitor insider activity. Filings: COO John Hildebrandt (Form 4). Hildebrandt Form 4 EVP Paul Kovaleski (Form 4). Kovaleski Form 4 Director Leon C. Janks (Form 4). Janks Form 4 Director Beatriz V. Infante (Form 4). Infante Form 4

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of PriceSmart from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen downgraded PriceSmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “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.