Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS) Given New $14.00 Price Target at DA Davidson

Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS) had its price target decreased by equities researchers at DA Davidson from $15.00 to $14.00 in a report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. DA Davidson‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 42.06% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Barrington Research set a $15.00 price target on shares of Paysign in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Lake Street Capital boosted their price objective on shares of Paysign from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. Maxim Group downgraded Paysign from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Paysign from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Paysign from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.67.

Paysign Price Performance

PAYS traded down $0.28 on Wednesday, hitting $9.86. 970,745 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 755,393. Paysign has a 12 month low of $3.08 and a 12 month high of $16.15. The business has a 50-day moving average of $13.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $8.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $556.43 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.95 and a beta of 0.92.

Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $30.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $29.02 million. Paysign had a net margin of 18.48% and a return on equity of 37.20%. Equities research analysts expect that Paysign will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Michael Ngo sold 79,925 shares of Paysign stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.74, for a total transaction of $1,018,244.50. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 2,350,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,939,000. The trade was a 3.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Mark Newcomer sold 50,000 shares of Paysign stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.34, for a total transaction of $767,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 9,113,002 shares in the company, valued at $139,793,450.68. This trade represents a 0.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 259,904 shares of company stock worth $3,402,424. Corporate insiders own 24.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PAYS. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Paysign in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,219,000. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Paysign during the 2nd quarter worth $16,983,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its position in Paysign by 17.4% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,531,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,033,000 after acquiring an additional 227,300 shares during the last quarter. AWM Investment Company Inc. acquired a new position in Paysign in the 2nd quarter worth about $6,560,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Paysign by 16.8% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 575,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,396,000 after purchasing an additional 82,736 shares in the last quarter. 25.89% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Paysign

Investors following PAYS have been watching these headlines:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue reached a record $30.8 million, up 42.6% year over year, while EPS of $0.11 beat the $0.09 consensus. Operating margin more than tripled to 23.8%, and pharma revenue rose 109.8%. Paysign Q3 2026 results
• Negative Sentiment: Paysign’s FY 2026 EPS guidance of $0.37–$0.38 is below the $0.51 consensus, despite revenue guidance of $114 million–$117 million being broadly in line with the $114.7 million estimate. 2026 revenue and margin outlook
• Negative Sentiment: A customer’s pullback is raising concerns about future revenue, and Maxim Group downgraded the stock from “buy” to “hold,” adding potential pressure after the earnings update. Customer pullback weighs on future revenue Maxim Group ratings

About Paysign

Paysign, Inc. provides prepaid card programs, payment processing and related financial technology services. Its platform supports organizations that need to distribute funds and manage payments, including businesses in the healthcare sector. The company serves plasma collection centers with donor compensation and payment solutions, and works with pharmaceutical companies on patient assistance and affordability programs. Its services also support payments for clinical trials and other disbursement needs.