CPI Card Group (PMTS) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.45 per share and revenue of $143.8820 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.06. CPI Card Group had a negative return on equity of 92.16% and a net margin of 2.15%.The firm had revenue of $147.11 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $134.69 million. On average, analysts expect CPI Card Group to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CPI Card Group Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ PMTS traded up $0.22 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $23.14. The company had a trading volume of 1,038 shares, compared to its average volume of 49,967. CPI Card Group has a one year low of $10.81 and a one year high of $23.32. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $19.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $16.36. The stock has a market cap of $265.65 million, a PE ratio of 22.69 and a beta of 1.05.

Insider Activity at CPI Card Group

In related news, Chairman H Sanford Riley purchased 5,400 shares of CPI Card Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $16.00 per share, with a total value of $86,400.00. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 5,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $86,400. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Donna Abbey Carmignani sold 4,870 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.32, for a total transaction of $74,608.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 5,478 shares in the company, valued at $83,922.96. This represents a 47.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 5.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Wasatch Advisors LP grew its stake in CPI Card Group by 56.3% during the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 357,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,486,000 after purchasing an additional 128,808 shares during the last quarter. Vector Capital Management L.P. lifted its stake in shares of CPI Card Group by 18.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vector Capital Management L.P. now owns 459,314 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,954,000 after purchasing an additional 71,891 shares during the period. Aristeia Capital L.L.C. acquired a new stake in shares of CPI Card Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $597,000. Monimus Capital Management LP increased its position in shares of CPI Card Group by 131.2% in the fourth quarter. Monimus Capital Management LP now owns 67,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $987,000 after buying an additional 38,170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creek Drive Management Group LLC purchased a new position in CPI Card Group during the fourth quarter valued at $440,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 22.08% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on PMTS shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of CPI Card Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of CPI Card Group in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of CPI Card Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings raised CPI Card Group from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 price objective on shares of CPI Card Group in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $27.50.

About CPI Card Group

CPI Card Group, Inc (NASDAQ: PMTS) is a leading provider of payment, identification and related credential solutions for financial institutions, governments and private enterprises. The company specializes in the design, manufacturing and personalization of secure plastic and metal cards, including EMV chip, magnetic-stripe and contactless cards. CPI Card Group also offers digital credentialing services and cloud-based card management tools that enable real-time controls, mobile wallet integration, fraud monitoring and analytics.

With a focus on security and innovation, CPI Card Group integrates advanced features such as holograms, microprinting, RFID/NFC technology and laser-engraved artwork into its card products.