PAY
Next earnings: Aug 3, 2026 · After close
Signal
Bullish Setup2
Price
1
Move+3.10%Strong session
Volume
1
Volume1.1× avgNormal activity
Technical
1
RSIRSI 64Momentum positive
PRICE
Prev Close
27.76
Open
27.76
Day Range27.39 – 28.91
27.39
28.91
52W Range22.02 – 40.43
22.02
40.43
36% of range
VOLUME & SIZE
Avg Volume
635.6K
FUNDAMENTALS
P/E Ratio
55.0x
Premium valuation
EPS (TTM)
Div Yield
No dividend
Beta
1.70
High vol
Performance
1D
+3.10%
5D
+2.99%
1M
+12.90%
3M
+13.89%
6M
-20.72%
YTD
-9.40%
1Y
-16.14%
Best: 3M (+13.89%)Worst: 6M (-20.72%)
Quick Read
TrendInsufficient MA data
Momentum
BULLISH
revenue +33% YoY
Valuation
EXPENSIVE
P/E 55x vs ~20x sector
Health
STRONG
CR 4.4 · FCF $1.13/sh
Bullish
Key MetricsTTM
Market Cap$3.58B
Revenue TTM$1.28B
Net Income TTM$74.03M
Free Cash Flow$141.76M
Gross Margin24.7%
Net Margin5.8%
Operating Margin6.8%
Return on Equity13.5%
Return on Assets10.6%
Debt / Equity0.01
Current Ratio4.41
EPS TTM$0.59
Alpha SignalsFull Analysis →
What Moves This Stock

Total payment volume (TPV) growth rates - reflects both new client wins and same-client transaction increases

Net revenue retention rates - measures expansion within existing utility and financial services clients

Large enterprise client announcements - particularly Tier 1 utilities or national insurance carriers

Operating margin trajectory - path from current 5% toward 15%+ as platform scales

Macro Sensitivity
Economic Cycle

low - Revenue tied to essential service payments (utilities, insurance premiums, telecom bills) that consumers prioritize even during recessions. Transaction volumes may decline modestly if unemployment spikes and households reduce discretionary services, but core utility payments remain resilient. Growth driven more by secular digitization trend than economic cycle.

Interest Rates

Rising rates create modest headwind through two channels: (1) higher discount rates compress valuation multiples for high-growth SaaS stocks, and (2) enterprise clients may delay IT infrastructure investments during tight credit conditions. However, minimal direct impact on operations given negligible debt (0.01 D/E) and strong cash position (4.36 current ratio). Rate cuts would support valuation expansion and accelerate client digital transformation budgets.

Key Risks

Disintermediation risk from large financial institutions (JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America) building proprietary bill payment capabilities or acquiring competitors

Regulatory changes to payment processing fees or data privacy requirements (CFPB oversight, state-level payment regulations) that compress margins or increase compliance costs

Technological disruption from blockchain-based payment rails or real-time payment networks (FedNow) that commoditize transaction processing

Investor Profile

growth - Investors attracted to secular digitization theme, 42% revenue growth, and operating leverage potential as margins expand from 5% toward 15-20%. Recent 36% drawdown creates entry point for growth-at-reasonable-price (GARP) investors. High revenue growth with improving profitability appeals to momentum investors, while strong balance sheet (4.36 current ratio, minimal debt) provides downside protection. Not suitable for value or dividend investors given 2.6x P/S and no dividend.

Watch on Earnings
Total payment volume (TPV) processed quarterly - leading indicator of revenue growthNet revenue retention rate - measures expansion within existing client baseNumber of active billers and average revenue per biller - tracks client acquisition and monetizationGross margin trends - indicates pricing power versus payment network cost inflation
Health Radar
3 strong2 watch1 concern
64/100
Liquidity
4.41Strong
Leverage
0.01Strong
Coverage
0.0xConcern
ROE
13.5%Watch
ROIC
11.1%Watch
Cash
$325MStrong
ANALYST COVERAGE10 analysts
HOLD
+11.8%upside to target
L $32.00
Med $32.00consensus
H $36.00
Buy
440%
Hold
660%
4 Buy (40%)6 Hold (60%)0 Sell (0%)
Full report →
Stock Health
Composite Score
3 of 5 signals bullish
6/10
Technicals
RSI RangeRSI 64 — Bullish momentum
Volume
Volume FlowLean Distribution — selling pressure
Fundamentals
Last EarningsBeat estimates
Analyst ConsensusHold
~
LiquidityCurrent Ratio 4.41 — healthy liquidity
Upcoming Events
EEarnings Report · Before OpenMay 6, 2026
Tomorrow
DEx-Dividend DateAug 3, 2026
In 90 days
PDividend PaymentSep 1, 2026
In 119 days
Technicals
Technical SetupBULLISH
Technicals →

Trend

RallyDeath Cross · 50D trails 200D by 14.9%

+11.0% vs SMA 50 · -5.5% vs SMA 200

Momentum

RSI63.6
Positive momentum, not extended
MACD+0.76
Above zero — bullish momentum · expanding
Market Position
Price Levels
52W High
$40.43+41.3%
EMA 200
$29.94+4.6%
Current
$28.62
EMA 50
$26.66-6.9%
52W Low
$22.02-23.1%
52-Week RangeMid-range
$22.0236th %ile$40.43
Squeeze SetupVolume-based
No Clear Setup

Volume distribution is neutral or leaning toward distribution. No compelling squeeze setup based on current money flow data.

20-Day Money Flow
Acc days:2
Dist days:2
Edge:Even
Volume Context
Avg Vol (50D)659K
Recent Vol (5D)
421K-36%

Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.

Earnings & Analysts

ANALYST ESTIMATES

Consensus of 6 analysts
Analyst revisions:EPS↑ Revised UpRevenue↑ Revised Up

Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported

YearRevenue Est.Rev GthEPS Est.EPS GthRangeAnalysts
FY2023
$699.5M
$690.9M$703.7M
$0.26
±1%
Moderate3
FY2024
$823.7M
$823.0M$824.3M
+17.7%$0.48+85.0%
±2%
Moderate4
FY2025
$1.2B
$1.2B$1.2B
+43.2%$0.65+35.4%
±5%
High6
Range confidence:Tight (high)ModerateWide (low)
🔥Beat 8 consecutive quarters
Earnings HistoryPAY
Last 8Q
+20.5%avg beat
Beat 8 of 8 quarters Estimates rising
+33%
Q3'24
+67%
Q4'24
+8%
Q1'25
+8%
Q2'25
+7%
Q3'25
+6%
Q4'25
+11%
Q1'26
+24%
Q2'26
Beat
Miss
Estimate
Deeper color = bigger beat/miss
Analyst Activity
All ratings →
Neutral — mixed activity
90d10
Raymond JamesOutperform → Strong Buy
Feb 20
UPGRADE
Raymond JamesOutperform
Jul 14
UPGRADE
Wells FargoOverweight → Underweight
Jan 9
DOWNGRADE
SMBC NikkoNeutral
Sep 26
DOWNGRADE
Goldman SachsNeutral
Aug 4
DOWNGRADE
Financials

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

1
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7.9M
2
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429K
3
Granite Investment Partners, LLC
275K
4
KORNITZER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC /KS
167K
5
OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
89K
6
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
41K
7
Sterling Capital Management LLC
35K
8
SG Americas Securities, LLC
17K
News & Activity

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Industry
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Sanjay KalraSenior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer
Dushyant SharmaChairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
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