Zacks Research upgraded shares of PICS (NASDAQ:PICS – Free Report) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.
Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Mizuho set a $18.00 price target on shares of PICS in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of PICS from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of PICS from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of PICS from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $23.17.
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PICS Trading Down 3.6%
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Costa Jose Antonio Batista purchased 18,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $9.47 per share, for a total transaction of $175,195.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 4,373,479 shares in the company, valued at $41,416,846.13. This trade represents a 0.42% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Cazotto Andre Augusto purchased 49,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $9.41 per share, with a total value of $465,795.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 57,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $542,957. This represents a 603.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have purchased 136,130 shares of company stock worth $1,267,515.
PICS News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting PICS this week:
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms issued notices that a securities class action has been filed against PicS and that investors who bought shares in or traceable to the company’s January 2026 IPO have until August 4, 2026 to seek lead-plaintiff status. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Other firms, including Rosen, Kaplan Fox, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Pomerantz, and Bernstein Liebhard, also reminded shareholders about the lawsuit and deadline, keeping legal overhang in focus for the stock. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: The complaints allege PicS may have misled investors in its IPO disclosures, including claims about credit underwriting practices, a hidden credit review, and portfolio deterioration, which increases uncertainty and could pressure valuation. Article Title
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