Composecure (NYSE:GPGI) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Composecure (NYSE:GPGI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.01, Briefing.com reports.

Composecure Stock Up 4.4%

GPGI stock traded up $0.60 during trading on Friday, hitting $14.22. 2,371,329 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,517,568. Composecure has a 52 week low of $10.43 and a 52 week high of $26.50. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $12.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -109.39 and a beta of 0.93.

Composecure Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.0025 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 18th. This represents a $0.01 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Composecure’s payout ratio is presently -0.51%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Composecure from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Composecure in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Composecure from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $15.00.

Key Composecure News

Here are the key news stories impacting Composecure this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS was $0.26, ahead of the $0.25 consensus estimate, while pro forma adjusted net sales rose 4.5% year over year to $509.6 million. Management also expects sequentially stronger fourth-quarter results and sees a return to growth in 2027, supported by an improving pipeline and Husky aftermarket demand. GPGI Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance is $2.0 billion to $2.1 billion, versus a $2.0 billion consensus estimate. The $0.0025 quarterly dividend is minimal, equating to $0.01 annually and a 0.1% yield.
• Negative Sentiment: Management lowered full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $520 million–$550 million, citing margin headwinds at Husky. Fourth-quarter revenue guidance of $630 million–$660 million has a midpoint below the $655 million analyst consensus, adding uncertainty despite the expected sequential improvement. GPGI anticipates Q4 sales while lowering FY2026 EBITDA
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded GPGI from “strong buy” to “hold,” a less favorable analyst view.

Composecure Company Profile

CompoSecure, Inc designs and manufactures premium metal payment cards and related financial technology products. Its offerings are used by banks, credit-card issuers, fintech companies and other brands seeking to provide differentiated card experiences.

The company also develops Arculus, a digital asset security platform that includes a hardware wallet and related authentication technology. Arculus is designed to help users securely store and manage digital assets while supporting passwordless identity and access applications.

CompoSecure was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey.