Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) Stock Price Crosses Below Fifty Day Moving Average Following Weak Earnings
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemPaysafe Limited (NYSE:PSFE – Get Free Report) crossed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Thursday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $6.01 and traded as low as $3.81. Paysafe shares last traded at $3.8750, with a volume of 3,170,031 shares traded.
The company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.55 by ($0.11). Paysafe had a positive return on equity of 10.31% and a negative net margin of 11.82%. The company had revenue of $439.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $448.53 million. Paysafe has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.540 EPS.
Key Paysafe News
Investors following PSFE have been watching these news items:
- Neutral Sentiment: Paysafe forecast 2026 revenue of about $1.8 billion, matching analyst expectations. Its Nov. 12 Form 6-K also included unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended Sept. 30. Paysafe’s Nov. 12 Form 6-K Includes Sept. 30 Financial Statements
- Negative Sentiment: Q3 adjusted EPS was $0.44, short of the $0.55 consensus, while revenue of $439.57 million also missed expectations of $448.53 million. The earnings and revenue shortfalls contributed to a sharp decline in PSFE shares. Paysafe tumbles 30% on earnings miss and weak guidance
- Negative Sentiment: Paysafe set 2026 EPS guidance at $1.45–$1.54, well below the $1.92 analyst consensus. This outlook suggests earnings may be weaker than investors had anticipated. Paysafe Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
PSFE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $9.00 price target on shares of Paysafe and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Paysafe from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Paysafe from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Susquehanna set a $7.00 target price on shares of Paysafe and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Paysafe in a research report on Wednesday, November 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Paysafe has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $8.50.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Paysafe
Insider Transactions at Paysafe
In other Paysafe news, insider Richard Swales sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.58, for a total transaction of $65,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 34,456 shares in the company, valued at approximately $226,720.48. This represents a 22.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.
Institutional Trading of Paysafe
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its stake in shares of Paysafe by 108.4% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 241,617 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,645,000 after acquiring an additional 125,652 shares in the last quarter. Whitebox Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Paysafe during the 1st quarter valued at $819,000. Private Management Group Inc. boosted its stake in Paysafe by 4.7% during the third quarter. Private Management Group Inc. now owns 2,910,973 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,389,000 after acquiring an additional 131,379 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in Paysafe by 74.3% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 65,947 shares of the company’s stock worth $449,000 after acquiring an additional 28,117 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP bought a new position in Paysafe during the second quarter worth $98,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 54.39% of the company’s stock.
Paysafe Price Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.38, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $200.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.02 and a beta of 1.80. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $6.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.08.
Paysafe Company Profile
Paysafe Limited is a payments technology company that provides services to businesses and consumers. Its offerings include payment processing and merchant solutions, digital wallets, and prepaid payment products designed for online and in-person transactions. The company’s consumer brands include Skrill and NETELLER digital wallets and paysafecard, a prepaid option that lets customers pay online without using a traditional payment card. Paysafe also supports merchants with tools for accepting and managing payments across digital channels.