Paymentus (PAY) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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PAY Stock Forecast


Paymentus stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $36.00 (represents a 6.23% upside from PAY’s last price of $33.89) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 7 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

PAY Price Target


The average price target for Paymentus (PAY) is $36.00 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $36.00 to $36.00. This represents a potential 6.23% upside from PAY's last price of $33.89.

PAY Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Paymentus's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for PAY stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (28.57%), 5 'Hold' (71.43%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Paymentus Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 13, 2024David KoningRobert W. Baird$36.00$22.2262.02%6.23%
Oct 14, 2024David KoningRobert W. Baird$25.00$22.789.75%-26.23%
Aug 09, 2024David KoningRobert W. Baird$24.00$19.5123.01%-29.18%
May 07, 2024David KoningRobert W. Baird$23.00$22.203.60%-32.13%
Apr 12, 2024David KoningRobert W. Baird$22.00$20.746.08%-35.08%
Jan 13, 2023Raymond James$10.00$8.0923.61%-70.49%
Jan 09, 2023Wells Fargo$8.50$8.075.26%-74.92%
Dec 16, 2022Wedbush$11.00$8.2433.50%-67.54%
Nov 10, 2022Goldman Sachs$12.00$11.682.74%-64.59%
Aug 04, 2022Will NanceGoldman Sachs$16.00$12.9723.36%-52.79%
Aug 04, 2022Jeff CantwellWells Fargo$12.00$12.97-7.48%-64.59%

The latest Paymentus stock forecast, released on Nov 13, 2024 by David Koning from Robert W. Baird, set a price target of $36.00, which represents a 62.02% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($22.22), and a 6.23% increase from PAY last price ($33.89).

Paymentus Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-25
Avg Price Target-$30.50$26.00
Last Closing Price$33.89$33.89$33.89
Upside/Downside-100.00%-10.00%-23.28%

In the current month, the average price target of Paymentus stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Paymentus's last price of $33.89. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
May 07, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
May 07, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 08, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 13, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 09, 2023Wells FargoOverweightUnderweightDowngrade
Dec 16, 2022WedbushNeutralInitialise
Sep 26, 2022SMBC NikkoNeutralDowngrade
Sep 26, 2022Wells FargoOverweightInitialise
Sep 26, 2022EF HuttonBuyInitialise
Aug 04, 2022Goldman SachsNeutralDowngrade

Paymentus's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on May 07, 2024. The company gave PAY a "Equal-Weight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Paymentus Financial Forecast


Paymentus Revenue Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
Revenue----------------------$148.94M$148.33M$132.18M$128.15M$119.97M$116.70M$108.13M$101.68M
Avg Forecast$528.60M$563.10M$480.20M$449.80M$424.10M$451.70M$385.20M$360.80M$315.98M$326.18M$292.15M$278.77M$262.18M$270.57M$251.56M$241.09M$224.49M$190.68M$180.57M$174.94M$157.38M$152.30M$144.79M$138.14M$126.94M$121.26M$117.85M$114.33M$105.37M$94.62M
High Forecast$562.70M$599.43M$511.18M$478.82M$451.46M$480.84M$410.05M$384.08M$336.36M$347.22M$311.00M$296.76M$279.09M$288.03M$267.79M$245.50M$225.17M$191.07M$180.57M$174.94M$157.46M$152.30M$154.13M$147.05M$135.13M$121.26M$117.85M$114.33M$105.37M$94.62M
Low Forecast$514.44M$548.02M$467.34M$437.75M$412.74M$439.60M$374.88M$351.13M$307.51M$317.44M$284.32M$271.31M$255.15M$263.33M$244.82M$236.66M$223.81M$190.29M$180.57M$174.94M$157.30M$152.30M$140.91M$134.44M$123.54M$121.26M$117.85M$114.33M$105.37M$94.62M
# Analysts111111111111111331224222111122
Surprise %----------------------1.03%1.07%1.04%1.06%1.02%1.02%1.03%1.07%

Paymentus's average Quarter revenue forecast for Sep 23 based on 2 analysts is $152.30M, with a low forecast of $152.30M, and a high forecast of $152.30M. PAY's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.26% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $148.94M (Jun 23).

Paymentus EBITDA Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
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EBITDA----------------------$11.94M$6.26M$8.13M$5.27M$3.61M$4.10M$5.03M$4.77M
Avg Forecast$33.57M$35.76M$30.50M$28.57M$26.93M$28.69M$24.46M$22.91M$20.07M$20.71M$18.55M$17.70M$16.65M$17.18M$15.98M$15.31M$14.26M$12.11M$11.47M$5.00M$9.99M$9.67M$9.20M$4.54M$6.08M$9.05M$8.79M$4.13M$7.86M$7.06M
High Forecast$35.74M$38.07M$32.46M$30.41M$28.67M$30.54M$26.04M$24.39M$21.36M$22.05M$19.75M$18.85M$17.72M$18.29M$17.01M$15.59M$14.30M$12.13M$11.47M$6.00M$10.00M$9.67M$9.79M$5.45M$7.30M$9.05M$8.79M$4.95M$7.86M$7.06M
Low Forecast$32.67M$34.80M$29.68M$27.80M$26.21M$27.92M$23.81M$22.30M$19.53M$20.16M$18.06M$17.23M$16.20M$16.72M$15.55M$15.03M$14.21M$12.08M$11.47M$4.00M$9.99M$9.67M$8.95M$3.63M$4.87M$9.05M$8.79M$3.30M$7.86M$7.06M
Surprise %----------------------1.30%1.38%1.34%0.58%0.41%0.99%0.64%0.68%

2 analysts predict PAY's average Quarter EBITDA for Sep 23 to be $9.67M, with a high of $9.67M and a low of $9.67M. This is -18.97% lower than Paymentus's previous annual EBITDA (Jun 23) of $11.94M.

Paymentus Net Income Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
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Net Income----------------------$5.84M$704.00K$957.00K$-737.00K$-2.45M$1.72M$4.67M$422.00K
Avg Forecast$37.01M$37.01M$35.73M$31.90M$28.08M$29.35M$26.80M$24.25M$23.61M$24.25M$22.01M$20.74M$18.19M$19.14M$17.87M$16.59M$15.74M$12.28M$11.06M$2.08M$8.27M$5.83M$1.63M$1.89M$5.64M$235.67K$1.15M$1.72M$774.71K$1.47M
High Forecast$40.11M$40.11M$38.73M$34.58M$30.43M$31.81M$29.05M$26.28M$25.59M$26.28M$23.86M$22.48M$19.71M$20.75M$19.36M$17.87M$18.36M$12.43M$11.08M$2.49M$9.65M$6.32M$1.77M$2.27M$6.77M$235.67K$1.15M$2.06M$774.71K$1.47M
Low Forecast$35.72M$35.72M$34.49M$30.79M$27.10M$28.33M$25.87M$23.40M$22.79M$23.40M$21.25M$20.01M$17.55M$18.48M$17.24M$14.04M$13.12M$12.14M$11.04M$1.66M$5.52M$5.63M$1.58M$1.51M$4.52M$235.67K$1.15M$1.37M$774.71K$1.47M
Surprise %----------------------3.58%0.37%0.17%-3.13%-2.14%1.00%6.02%0.29%

Paymentus's average Quarter net income forecast for Sep 23 is $5.83M, with a range of $5.63M to $6.32M. PAY's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -0.18% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $5.84M (Jun 23).

Paymentus SG&A Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111111111111111331224222111122
SG&A----------------------$30.33M$29.41M$29.31M$28.42M$27.87M$25.84M$23.78M$21.22M
Avg Forecast$99.44M$105.93M$90.33M$84.61M$79.78M$84.97M$72.46M$67.87M$59.44M$61.36M$54.96M$52.44M$49.32M$50.90M$47.32M$45.35M$42.23M$35.87M$33.97M$31.26M$29.60M$28.65M$27.24M$28.42M$28.77M$22.48M$21.85M$25.83M$19.53M$17.54M
High Forecast$105.85M$112.76M$96.16M$90.07M$84.93M$90.45M$77.14M$72.25M$63.27M$65.32M$58.50M$55.82M$52.50M$54.18M$50.37M$46.18M$42.36M$35.94M$33.97M$37.51M$29.62M$28.65M$28.99M$34.10M$34.52M$22.48M$21.85M$31.00M$19.53M$17.54M
Low Forecast$96.77M$103.09M$87.91M$82.35M$77.64M$82.69M$70.52M$66.05M$57.85M$59.71M$53.48M$51.04M$48.00M$49.53M$46.05M$44.52M$42.10M$35.80M$33.97M$25.01M$29.59M$28.65M$26.51M$22.73M$23.02M$22.48M$21.85M$20.67M$19.53M$17.54M
Surprise %----------------------1.11%1.03%1.02%1.26%1.28%1.00%1.22%1.21%

Paymentus's average Quarter SG&A projection for Sep 23 is $28.65M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $28.65M to $28.65M. The forecast indicates a -5.54% fall compared to PAY last annual SG&A of $30.33M (Jun 23).

Paymentus EPS Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
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EPS----------------------$0.05$0.01$0.01$-0.01$-0.02$0.01$0.04-
Avg Forecast$0.29$0.29$0.28$0.25$0.22$0.23$0.21$0.19$0.18$0.19$0.17$0.16$0.14$0.15$0.14$0.13$0.12$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.06$0.05$0.01$0.01$0.01-$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01
High Forecast$0.31$0.31$0.30$0.27$0.24$0.25$0.23$0.21$0.20$0.21$0.19$0.18$0.15$0.16$0.15$0.14$0.14$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.08$0.05$0.01$0.01$0.01-$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01
Low Forecast$0.28$0.28$0.27$0.24$0.21$0.22$0.20$0.18$0.18$0.18$0.17$0.16$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.04$0.04$0.01$0.01$0.01-$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01
Surprise %----------------------3.91%1.54%1.85%-3.24%-2.24%1.16%6.37%0.31%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Paymentus's projected average Quarter EPS for Sep 23 is $0.05, with a low estimate of $0.04 and a high estimate of $0.05. This represents a -8.66% decrease compared to PAY previous annual EPS of $0.05 (Jun 23).

Paymentus Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
BASECouchbase$15.50$23.0048.39%Buy
VRNTVerint Systems$27.19$37.0036.08%Buy
IMXIInternational Money Express$20.70$28.0035.27%Buy
IIIVi3 Verticals$23.30$30.0028.76%Buy
CCCSCCC Intelligent Solutions$11.89$14.3320.52%Buy
FLYWFlywire$20.24$23.3315.27%Buy
SPSCSPS Commerce$189.95$214.2512.79%Buy
EVCMEverCommerce$11.53$13.0012.75%Buy
RELYRemitly Global$22.64$25.0010.42%Buy
ACIWACI Worldwide$52.89$58.009.66%Buy
SCWXSecureWorks$8.46$9.006.38%Hold
PAYPaymentus$33.89$36.006.23%Hold
CSGSCSG Systems$51.67$52.000.64%Buy
NTCTNetScout Systems$21.93$22.000.32%Hold
EVTCEVERTEC$34.51$31.50-8.72%Sell

PAY Forecast FAQ


Is Paymentus a good buy?

No, according to 7 Wall Street analysts, Paymentus (PAY) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 28.57% of PAY's total ratings.

What is PAY's price target?

Paymentus (PAY) average price target is $36 with a range of $36 to $36, implying a 6.23% from its last price of $33.89. The data is based on 7 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Paymentus stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for PAY stock, the company can go up by 6.23% (from the last price of $33.89 to the average price target of $36), up by 6.23% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 6.23% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Paymentus stock reach $50?

PAY's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $36 does not support the claim that Paymentus can reach $50 in the near future.

What are Paymentus's analysts' financial forecasts?

Paymentus's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $1.62B (high $1.73B, low $1.58B), average EBITDA is $102.99M (high $109.64M, low $100.24M), average net income is $108.47M (high $117.57M, low $104.69M), average SG&A $305.08M (high $324.76M, low $296.91M), and average EPS is $0.85 (high $0.921, low $0.82). PAY's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2028) are as follows: average revenue is $2.02B (high $2.15B, low $1.97B), average EBITDA is $128.39M (high $136.67M, low $124.95M), average net income is $141.65M (high $153.53M, low $136.72M), average SG&A $380.31M (high $404.84M, low $370.12M), and average EPS is $1.11 (high $1.2, low $1.07).

Did the PAY's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Paymentus's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $497M, beating the average analysts forecast of $480.37M by 3.46%. Apple's EBITDA was $21.08M, missing the average prediction of $28.05M by -24.84%. The company's net income was $-513K, missing the average estimation of $8.74M by -105.87%. Apple's SG&A was $111.43M, beating the average forecast of $98.93M by 12.64%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.0044, missing the average prediction of $0.0249 by -117.66%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Jun 2023), Paymentus's revenue was $148.94M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $144.79M by 2.86%. The company's EBITDA was $11.94M, beating the average prediction of $9.2M by 29.81%. Paymentus's net income was $5.84M, beating the average estimation of $1.63M by 257.57%. The company's SG&A was $30.33M, beating the average forecast of $27.24M by 11.35%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.05, beating the average prediction of $0.0128 by 290.75%