Wedbush Cuts Paymentus (NYSE:PAY) Price Target to $32.00

Paymentus (NYSE:PAY) had its price objective lowered by equities researchers at Wedbush from $40.00 to $32.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Wedbush’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 30.75% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Paymentus from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $32.00 price target on Paymentus in a research report on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial upgraded Paymentus from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $35.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Paymentus in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Paymentus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Paymentus has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $35.33.

Paymentus Stock Performance

Paymentus stock opened at $24.48 on Tuesday. Paymentus has a 1 year low of $22.65 and a 1 year high of $40.43. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $28.23 and its 200-day moving average is $31.96. The company has a market cap of $3.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.21 and a beta of 1.49.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Paymentus

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Lisanti Capital Growth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Paymentus in the 3rd quarter worth $3,708,000. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS acquired a new position in shares of Paymentus in the 3rd quarter valued at $4,461,000. Advantage Alpha Capital Partners LP purchased a new position in Paymentus in the 2nd quarter worth about $2,553,000. Marshall Wace LLP raised its holdings in Paymentus by 42.0% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 308,594 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $10,106,000 after buying an additional 91,342 shares during the period. Finally, Jump Financial LLC raised its holdings in Paymentus by 63.5% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 129,029 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,226,000 after buying an additional 50,129 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.38% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Paymentus

Here are the key news stories impacting Paymentus this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: EPS $0.20 vs. $0.18 estimate and revenue $330.5M (+28% YoY), showing solid execution and healthy top-line acceleration. Paymentus (PAY) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated multi-year growth strategy and said FY2026 revenue could reach up to ~$1.41B while pushing to expand enterprise footprint and improve margins — a positive longer‑term signal. Paymentus expects 2026 revenue up to $1.41B
• Neutral Sentiment: Full slide deck and earnings-call transcript are available for deeper color on product adoption, enterprise deals and margin cadence — useful for re‑forecasting and model revisions. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and recent upgrades have highlighted valuation and growth potential; these views may support the stock if guidance execution improves. A Look At Paymentus Valuation After Raymond James Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Market reacted negatively to what was perceived as conservative near-term revenue guidance (Q1 revenue ~$330M–$340M and FY guidance roughly $1.4B), prompting the share pullback. Paymentus falls on weak revenue guidance despite Q4 beat
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and valuation headwinds: PAY trades below its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages, near the 52‑week low, and carries a elevated P/E — increasing sensitivity to any guidance disappointment.

Paymentus Company Profile

Paymentus is a U.S.-based financial technology company that specializes in cloud-native bill payment and presentment solutions. Its platform enables businesses and government entities to manage the entire payment lifecycle, from electronic bill presentment and real-time payment processing to reconciliation and reporting. Through web portals, mobile applications, interactive voice response (IVR) systems and in-person channels, Paymentus helps clients streamline accounts receivable operations, enhance customer engagement and reduce operational costs.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Paymentus has built a modular suite of services that can be tailored to the needs of various industries.