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PSFE - Starting the Year with Solid Execution
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PSFE - Starting the Year with Solid Execution
Payments, Processors, & IT Services
Payments & Processors - Market Overweight
PAYSAFE (PSFE) May 13, 2026
PSFE - Starting the Year with Solid Execution Rating:
Peer Perform
The Wolfe Byte Price: $9.34
PSFE shares were +7% vs. S&P +1% following 1Q results which beat on revenue Price Target:
and EPS but were just below on EBITDA, with FY26 guidance reiterated. We see NA
PSFE making progress on its initiatives (notably in Wallets) but await further proof View PSFE Model
of execution and remain PP rated. View Comp Table
Company Information
●Results/Guide: 1Q revenues beat the Street by ~4%, while adj. EBITDA came 52-Week Range $6 - $15
Market Cap. (MM) $479
in slightly below and adj. EPS beat by 10%. Organic revenue growth was 8% Enterprise Value (MM) $2,950
(6% excluding a data licensing deal), compared to ~4% in 4Q. Both segments Shares Out. (MM) 51.3
outperformed on revenue, particularly Digital Wallets (+6% vs. Street). The Avg. Value Traded (MM) $2.54 SI% of Float 14.0%
company's 2026 guidance was reiterated. PSFE noted it expects ~4% growth in
2Q (given 1Q had the licensing deal, FX tailwind, and seasonally high iGaming 16
volumes) and a seasonally strong 4Q across both segments. PSFE also expects 14
Opex to be weighted to 1H (including marketing and IT investments), with 1H 12
adjusted EBITDA roughly flat Y/Y. PSFE also noted reducing leverage remains 10
a priority this year. 8
●We're constructive on the trends PSFE is seeing in Digital Wallets and Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26 Feb-26 Mar-26 Apr-26 May-26
PSFE continued eComm momentum, though we remain Peer Perform rated Source: FactSet
pending further evidence of execution (notably on Direct/ISO mix and 2H
Priced as of 05/13/26
margins).
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