Paymentus Holdings (PAY) Stock Overview
Provides cloud-based bill payment technology and solutions in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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Analyst Price Targets
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$23.48 |
| 52 Week High | US$40.02 |
| 52 Week Low | US$22.02 |
| Beta | 1.4 |
| 1 Month Change | -17.93% |
| 3 Month Change | -9.41% |
| 1 Year Change | -38.08% |
| 3 Year Change | 139.35% |
| 5 Year Change | -16.14% |
| Change since IPO | -17.93% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Apr 26
PAY: 2026 Revenue And Profit Guidance Will Support Bullish View
Analysts have slightly increased their price target for Paymentus Holdings to $32.29 from $31.71, citing marginally higher fair value assumptions, a modest adjustment to the discount rate and a small change in projected future P/E as the key drivers. What's in the News Paymentus Holdings issued new earnings guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with expected revenue between $330 million and $340 million and contribution profit between $103 million and $105 million (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 12
PAY: Unchanged Fair Value And 2026 Guidance Will Support Bullish View
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Paymentus Holdings steady at about $31.71 per share, with only minor tweaks to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions supporting an unchanged price target in the latest update. What's in the News Paymentus Holdings issued earnings guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with expected revenue between US$330 million and US$340 million and contribution profit between US$103 million and US$105 million (company guidance).Narrative Update • Mar 27
PAY: Stable Assumptions And 2026 Guidance Will Support Bullish Thesis
Analysts have kept their average price target for Paymentus Holdings broadly steady at about $31.71, reflecting unchanged fair value assumptions with only slight tweaks to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E inputs. What's in the News Paymentus Holdings issued earnings guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with expected revenue between US$330 million and US$340 million and contribution profit between US$103 million and US$105 million (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 11
PAY: Stable Assumptions And 2026 Guidance Will Support Bullish Thesis
Analysts have kept their $31.71 price target for Paymentus Holdings broadly unchanged, citing stable assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E that together point to a similar view of the company’s valuation as before. What's in the News Paymentus Holdings issued earnings guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with expected revenue in the range of US$330 million to US$340 million and contribution profit between US$103 million and US$105 million (company guidance).Narrative Update • Feb 25
PAY: Future Profit Margin Outlook Will Support Bullish Narrative
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Paymentus Holdings to approximately $31.71 from $38.00, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and the future P/E multiple. What's in the News Paymentus Holdings issued earnings guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with expected revenue between $330m and $340m and contribution profit between $103m and $105m (company guidance).Seeking Alpha • Jan 19
Paymentus: Positioning Itself As A Leading Bill Payments Platform
Summary Paymentus handles bill payments and is positioned to benefit from strong industry tailwinds. Growth should remain above 20% in the medium term, with bottom-line growth likely faster thanks to the business’s operating leverage. Shares currently trade at 30x FCF, which I find attractive given PAY's strong financial profile and outlook. I therefore assign the stock a buy rating. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Nov 13
Paymentus Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:PAY) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 28% Share Price Bounce
Those holding Paymentus Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:PAY ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 28% in...Narrative Update • Oct 24
Digital Transformation And Real-Time Payments Will Shape Expanding Markets Ahead
Analyst Price Target Update for Paymentus Holdings Analysts have modestly reduced their price target for Paymentus Holdings from $39.00 to $38.00, citing subtle downward adjustments in forecasted profit margins and overall fair value. What's in the News Paymentus Holdings issued new earnings guidance for the third quarter, projecting revenue between $278 million and $282 million, and Contribution Profit ranging from $92 million to $94 million (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Aug 27
Enterprise Digital Transformation And Real-Time Payments Will Expand Markets
Paymentus Holdings’ fundamentals, including net profit margin and revenue growth outlook, remained essentially stable, supporting a modest increase in the consensus analyst price target from $38.17 to $39.00. What's in the News Paymentus Holdings issued Q3 2025 guidance, expecting revenue of $278–$282 million and Contribution Profit of $92–$94 million.Analysis Article • Aug 13
Paymentus Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:PAY) 26% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Those holding Paymentus Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:PAY ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 26% in...Analysis Article • Aug 08
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) Just Beat Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
NYSE:PAY 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Paymentus Holdings's Fair Values from the Community and select yours...Analysis Article • Jul 28
Here's Why Paymentus Holdings (NYSE:PAY) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...Analysis Article • May 08
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:PAY ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers with...Analysis Article • May 03
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) Looks Just Right With A 26% Price Jump
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:PAY ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month...Analysis Article • Jan 13
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Paymentus Holdings (NYSE:PAY) Passed With Ease
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...Analysis Article • Oct 31
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) Stocks Shoot Up 26% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
The Paymentus Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:PAY ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain...
New Narrative • Sep 09
Innovative Platform And Calculated Partnerships Power Robust Revenue Surge And Client Satisfaction
Paymentus Holdings' growth is driven by demand for its innovative platform, suggesting continued revenue growth from efficient customer engagement solutions.Seeking Alpha • Jun 25
Paymentus: Long Growth Runway Ahead
Summary PAY disrupts a large market, and it currently has less than 3% market share, indicating a long growth runway. The company's Instant Payment Network (IPN) connects billers and consumers. PAY leverages its strategic partners to acquire customers. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • May 09
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 40%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:PAY ) just released its latest quarterly results and things are looking bullish. The...Seeking Alpha • Apr 11
Paymentus: Robust Business With Secular Catalyst
Summary Paymentus is a bill payment technology company that focuses on non-discretionary target verticals. Despite lackluster performance since its IPO, PAY stock has appreciated by 145% in the past year. The company has a solid and predictable business that is benefiting from secular growth opportunities in the digital bill payment market. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Feb 21
With Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Paymentus Holdings, Inc.'s ( NYSE:PAY ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 3.3x may not look like an appealing...Seeking Alpha • Jan 17
Paymentus: Transaction Growth, Beneficial Guidance, And Cheap
Summary Paymentus delivered better-than-expected EPS and revenue growth, with significant transaction count growth. The company's business model focuses on online payment platforms and has partnerships with major banking entities and PayPal. Paymentus has a stable balance sheet with a decent amount of liquidity and is experiencing an increase in the number of transactions processed. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Nov 08
Investors Appear Satisfied With Paymentus Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:PAY) Prospects
Paymentus Holdings, Inc.'s ( NYSE:PAY ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 3.4x may not look like an appealing...Seeking Alpha • Nov 02
The Prognosis For Paymentus Holdings
Summary Paymentus Holdings, Inc. is a cloud-based bill payment technology and solutions provider with a rock-solid balance sheet. This "Busted IPO" serves the small business community, is nicely profitable, and is delivering solid revenue growth. However, the company has seen some recent analyst firm downgrades despite better-than-expected Q2 results. What is ahead for Paymentus Holdings? An analysis follows in the paragraphs below. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Aug 17
Paymentus: Expect Stable And Normalized Growth Trend Ahead To Push Stock Price Up
Summary PAY's 2Q23 performance exceeded expectations, with higher revenue and profitability. 2Q23 demonstrated stabilized top-line growth and decreased implementation times. Management's increased confidence and upward revision of FY23 guidance align with my positive outlook. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| PAY | US Diversified Financial | US Market | |
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| 7D | -5.4% | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1Y | -38.1% | -9.5% | 27.1% |
Return vs Industry: PAY underperformed the US Diversified Financial industry which returned -9.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PAY underperformed the US Market which returned 26.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PAY volatility | |
|---|---|
| PAY Average Weekly Movement | 6.1% |
| Diversified Financial Industry Average Movement | 6.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: PAY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: PAY's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,340 | Dushyant Sharma | www.paymentus.com |
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. provides cloud-based bill payment technology and solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers electronic bill presentment and payment services, enterprise customer communication, and self-service revenue management to billers through a software-as-a-service, secure, and omni channel technology platform. Its platform’s payment processing includes credit cards, debit cards, echecks, and digital wallets.
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| PAY fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$3.07b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$74.01m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.28b |
39.9x
P/E Ratio2.3x
P/S RatioIs PAY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PAY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.28b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$963.16m |
| Gross Profit | US$316.55m |
| Other Expenses | US$242.55m |
| Earnings | US$74.01m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.59 |
| Gross Margin | 24.74% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.78% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did PAY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/21 15:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Koning | Baird |
| Jason Kupferberg | BofA Global Research |
| Ashwin Shirvaikar | Citigroup Inc |