Lesaka Technologies (NASDAQ:LSAK) Major Shareholder Finance Corp International Sells 60,000 Shares

Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSAKGet Free Report) major shareholder Finance Corp International sold 60,000 shares of Lesaka Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.85, for a total transaction of $291,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,944,356 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,830,126.60. The trade was a 1.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Finance Corp International also recently made the following trade(s):

  • On Tuesday, March 17th, Finance Corp International sold 87,041 shares of Lesaka Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.31, for a total transaction of $462,187.71.
  • On Monday, March 16th, Finance Corp International sold 27,389 shares of Lesaka Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.94, for a total transaction of $135,301.66.
  • On Tuesday, March 10th, Finance Corp International sold 24,532 shares of Lesaka Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.64, for a total transaction of $113,828.48.
  • On Thursday, March 12th, Finance Corp International sold 2,839 shares of Lesaka Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.68, for a total value of $13,286.52.
  • On Wednesday, March 11th, Finance Corp International sold 4,235 shares of Lesaka Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.65, for a total value of $19,692.75.
  • On Monday, March 9th, Finance Corp International sold 27,767 shares of Lesaka Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.56, for a total value of $126,617.52.
  • On Friday, March 6th, Finance Corp International sold 9,224 shares of Lesaka Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.64, for a total value of $42,799.36.
  • On Thursday, March 5th, Finance Corp International sold 4,290 shares of Lesaka Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.59, for a total value of $19,691.10.
  • On Wednesday, March 4th, Finance Corp International sold 6,823 shares of Lesaka Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.65, for a total value of $31,726.95.
  • On Wednesday, December 17th, Finance Corp International sold 100 shares of Lesaka Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.33, for a total value of $433.00.

Lesaka Technologies Price Performance

Shares of LSAK opened at $5.45 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. Lesaka Technologies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $3.39 and a twelve month high of $5.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $457.36 million, a P/E ratio of -8.65 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a 50 day moving average of $4.62 and a 200-day moving average of $4.37.

Lesaka Technologies (NASDAQ:LSAKGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.04. Lesaka Technologies had a negative net margin of 7.87% and a negative return on equity of 28.23%. The business had revenue of $93.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $166.00 million. Lesaka Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.260-0.260 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Lesaka Technologies, Inc. will post -0.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lesaka Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LSAK. Barclays PLC lifted its holdings in Lesaka Technologies by 13,359.8% during the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 141,866 shares of the company’s stock worth $677,000 after purchasing an additional 140,812 shares during the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Lesaka Technologies by 26.4% in the 3rd quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 18,977 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,000 after buying an additional 3,959 shares in the last quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP bought a new position in Lesaka Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $74,000. 9823 Capital L.P. bought a new position in Lesaka Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $94,000. Finally, Potomac Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Lesaka Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $4,766,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 24.19% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on LSAK shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Lesaka Technologies to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lesaka Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Lesaka Technologies from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

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About Lesaka Technologies

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Lesaka Technologies, Inc operates as a Fintech company that utilizes its proprietary banking and payment technologies to deliver financial services solutions to merchants (B2B) and consumers (B2C) in Southern Africa. It offers cash management solutions, growth capital, card acquiring, bill payment technologies, and value-added services to formal and informal retail merchants, as well as banking, lending, and insurance solutions to consumers across Southern Africa. The company also engages in the sale of POS devices, SIM cards, and other consumables; and license of rights to use certain technology developed by the company, as well as offers related technology services.

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