Paysafe Limited (NYSE:PSFE) Receives Average Recommendation of “Reduce” from Brokerages

Shares of Paysafe Limited (NYSE:PSFE) have received an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the six analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $8.50.

A number of research firms recently commented on PSFE. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Paysafe in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Zacks Research downgraded Paysafe from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. UBS Group set a $7.00 price target on Paysafe and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $9.00 price objective on Paysafe and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Paysafe from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Richard Swales sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 trade represents a 22.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Institutional Trading of Paysafe

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PSFE. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Paysafe by 1.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 399,449 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,041,000 after buying an additional 7,155 shares in the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Paysafe in the 2nd quarter worth $106,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of Paysafe by 10.4% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 393,291 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,963,000 after acquiring an additional 36,994 shares during the last quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main raised its position in shares of Paysafe by 24.2% during the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 44,872 shares of the company’s stock worth $566,000 after purchasing an additional 8,729 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Paysafe by 18.8% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 182,237 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,300,000 after purchasing an additional 28,812 shares during the period. 54.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Paysafe Price Performance

Shares of NYSE PSFE opened at $6.84 on Monday. Paysafe has a fifty-two week low of $5.95 and a fifty-two week high of $15.02. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $7.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.49. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.38. The stock has a market cap of $353.49 million, a P/E ratio of -1.80 and a beta of 1.74.

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

Paysafe Company Profile

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.