PaySign (PAYS)


Market Price (9/19/2026): $12.32 | Market Cap: $688.2 MilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software

PaySign (PAYS)


Market Price (9/19/2026): $12.32
Market Cap: $688.2 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Systems Software

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Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 47%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 74%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 67%

Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 9.8%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Digital Payments, and Healthcare Payment Solutions.

Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 282%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 109%

Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 92%

Key risks
PAYS key risks include [1] significant overdependence on its plasma and pharma segments amid recent declines in plasma-related revenue, Show more.

0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 47%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 74%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 67%
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 9.8%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Digital Payments, and Healthcare Payment Solutions.
4 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 282%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 109%
5 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 92%
6 Key risks
PAYS key risks include [1] significant overdependence on its plasma and pharma segments amid recent declines in plasma-related revenue, Show more.

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/15/2026

PaySign (PAYS) stock has gained about 70% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Exceptional Fiscal Q1 2026 Performance and Upbeat Outlook.

PaySign reported robust financial results for fiscal Q1 2026 (ended March 31, 2026) on May 12, 2026, with revenue increasing by 50.8% year-over-year to $28.04 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.09, significantly surpassing analyst expectations. This strong start to the fiscal year, combined with management's reiteration of its full-year 2026 guidance, contributed to positive investor sentiment.

2. Record Fiscal Q2 2026 Results and Raised Full-Year Guidance.

The company announced record fiscal Q2 2026 (ended June 30, 2026) results on August 5, 2026, with revenue reaching $28.25 million, an increase of 48.1% year-over-year, and beating the consensus estimate of $26.36 million. Adjusted EPS of $0.16 significantly exceeded the consensus of $0.08. Following this performance, PaySign raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to a range of $114 million to $117 million and Adjusted EBITDA to $35 million to $38 million, indicating anticipated sustained growth.

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Updated on 9/15/2026

PaySign (PAYS) stock has gained about 70% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Exceptional Fiscal Q1 2026 Performance and Upbeat Outlook.

PaySign reported robust financial results for fiscal Q1 2026 (ended March 31, 2026) on May 12, 2026, with revenue increasing by 50.8% year-over-year to $28.04 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.09, significantly surpassing analyst expectations. This strong start to the fiscal year, combined with management's reiteration of its full-year 2026 guidance, contributed to positive investor sentiment.

2. Record Fiscal Q2 2026 Results and Raised Full-Year Guidance.

The company announced record fiscal Q2 2026 (ended June 30, 2026) results on August 5, 2026, with revenue reaching $28.25 million, an increase of 48.1% year-over-year, and beating the consensus estimate of $26.36 million. Adjusted EPS of $0.16 significantly exceeded the consensus of $0.08. Following this performance, PaySign raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to a range of $114 million to $117 million and Adjusted EBITDA to $35 million to $38 million, indicating anticipated sustained growth.

3. Substantial Growth in Pharma Patient Affordability Programs.

A significant driver of the revenue increase was the pharma segment, which saw an 88.9% increase in revenue to $14.65 million in fiscal Q2 2026. This growth was primarily attributed to the successful addition of 51 net new patient affordability programs over the trailing twelve months, demonstrating successful expansion in a key high-margin business area.

4. Resurgent Performance in the Plasma Business.

The plasma industry segment, which had experienced slower growth in fiscal year 2025, showed a strong resurgence with a 21.4% year-over-year increase in revenue to $13.04 million in fiscal Q2 2026. This improved performance in a previously slower vertical contributed meaningfully to the overall revenue growth and diversified the company's growth engines.

5. Favorable Analyst Ratings and Increased Price Targets.

Following the better-than-expected earnings reports and the upward revision of guidance, analysts responded positively by maintaining or upgrading their ratings to "Strong Buy" and increasing their average 12-month price targets for PaySign's stock. The consensus analyst rating remained a "Strong Buy," with an average price target ranging from $13.10 to $14.00, suggesting further upside potential.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 69.7% change in PAYS stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/18/2026 was primarily driven by a 37.8% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)53120269182026Change
Stock Price ($)7.2712.3469.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)9110110.0%
Net Income Margin (%)11.4%15.7%37.8%
P/E Multiple38.543.713.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)5556-1.2%
Cumulative Contribution69.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PAYS69.7% 
Market (SPY)0.9%6.2%
Sector (XLK)-0.7%-5.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 247.6% change in PAYS stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/18/2026 was primarily driven by a 69.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820269182026Change
Stock Price ($)3.5512.34247.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)7510134.4%
Net Income Margin (%)10.1%15.7%55.2%
P/E Multiple25.743.769.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)5556-1.9%
Cumulative Contribution247.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PAYS247.6% 
Market (SPY)11.6%8.0%
Sector (XLK)36.8%-0.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 138.2% change in PAYS stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/18/2026 was primarily driven by a 58.4% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120259182026Change
Stock Price ($)5.1812.34138.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)6910146.8%
Net Income Margin (%)9.9%15.7%58.4%
P/E Multiple41.443.75.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)5456-2.9%
Cumulative Contribution138.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PAYS138.2% 
Market (SPY)19.4%17.3%
Sector (XLK)45.1%8.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The 448.4% change in PAYS stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/18/2026 was primarily driven by a 410.8% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120239182026Change
Stock Price ($)2.2512.34448.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)42101137.4%
Net Income Margin (%)3.1%15.7%410.8%
P/E Multiple90.443.7-51.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)5256-6.5%
Cumulative Contribution448.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PAYS448.4% 
Market (SPY)75.6%27.4%
Sector (XLK)119.9%21.0%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
PAYS Return-66%61%9%8%71%141%168%
Peers Return-27%-21%7%16%-22%-5%-47%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PAYS Win Rate17%42%50%33%50%67% 
Peers Win Rate37%47%58%58%47%38% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%44% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PAYS Max Drawdown-73%-50%-58%-47%-42%-38% 
Peers Max Drawdown-39%-40%-31%-22%-44%-30% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: GDOT, FISV, FIS, WEX, GPN.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/18/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventPAYSS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-37.4%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven59.8%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven36 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-15.1%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.8%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven14 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-34.3%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven52.2%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven259 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-33.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.8%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven70 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-61.3%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven158.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven94 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-20.2%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.3%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven22 days105 days

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In The Past

PaySign's stock fell -37.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 59.8% gain to breakeven.

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EventPAYSS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-37.4%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven59.8%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven36 days79 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-34.3%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven52.2%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven259 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-33.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.8%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven70 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-61.3%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven158.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven94 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-20.2%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.3%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven22 days105 days
2013 Taper Tantrum
  % Loss-44.0%-0.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven78.6%0.2%
  Time to Breakeven1527 days1 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-33.3%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.0%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven48 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-20.0%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.0%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven46 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-97.8%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven4400.0%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven602 days1085 days

Compare to GDOT, FISV, FIS, WEX, GPN

In The Past

PaySign's stock fell -37.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 59.8% gain to breakeven.

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About PaySign (PAYS)

PaySign, Inc. operates as a specialized provider of prepaid card products and comprehensive processing services under its proprietary PaySign brand. The company's core business revolves around enabling corporate, consumer, and government entities to manage payments through various card programs. Its proprietary platform, also named PaySign, handles the full suite of services required for these programs, including transaction processing, cardholder enrollment, value loading, account management, detailed reporting, and customer service.

The company offers a diverse range of prepaid card solutions tailored to specific needs. These include corporate incentive and rewards programs for consumer rebates, donor compensation, clinical trial payments, healthcare reimbursement, and pharmaceutical payment assistance. PaySign also provides payroll or general purpose reloadable cards, gift and incentive cards, and Per Diem/Corporate Expense Payments, which help businesses and government agencies control employee spending. Beyond cards, PaySign offers payment claims processing and administrative services, encompassing pharmacy-based voucher and copay programs, medical claims, and debit-based affordability solutions. It also features specific offerings like the PaySign Premier demand deposit account debit card and specialized payment solutions for source plasma collection centers.

PaySign primarily targets a broad spectrum of clients for its processing services, including prepaid card issuers, retail and private-label issuers, smaller third-party processors, and small to mid-size financial institutions. While these are its direct processing clients, its underlying solutions serve numerous indirect customers such as corporations, non-profits, government agencies, and individuals leveraging its diverse prepaid card programs. The company's operational focus for these services is concentrated within the United States and Mexico.

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Here are a few analogies to describe PaySign:

  1. PaySign is like **a business-to-business version of Green Dot**, providing the technology and services for companies and organizations to create and manage their own custom prepaid card programs for various purposes.
  2. PaySign is like **a specialized Stripe or Square for businesses that *issue* payments**, offering the backend processing and custom card programs to disburse funds for corporate incentives, healthcare reimbursements, clinical trials, and more.
  3. PaySign is like **a comprehensive payment solution for corporate and government disbursements**, similar to how ADP handles payroll, but PaySign offers custom prepaid card programs for everything from employee expenses to patient assistance.

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  • Prepaid Card Programs: Develops and manages various prepaid cards for corporate incentives, consumer rebates, donor compensation, clinical trials, healthcare payments, payroll, and general purpose reloadable applications.
  • Card Processing Services: Offers a proprietary platform providing transaction processing, cardholder enrollment, value loading, account management, reporting, and customer service for prepaid card programs.
  • Per Diem/Corporate Expense Payments: A payment solution enabling businesses, non-profits, and government agencies to control employee spending and reduce administrative overhead.
  • Healthcare Payment Programs: Provides specialized payment solutions including pharmacy-based vouchers, copay programs, medical claims processing, and debit-based affordability programs.
  • PaySign Premier: A demand deposit account debit card offering a comprehensive payment and banking-like solution.
  • Plasma Donor Payment Solution: A specialized payment system designed for source plasma collection centers to compensate donors efficiently.
  • Payment Claims Processing and Administrative Services: Offers services for processing various payment claims and related administrative tasks.

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Major Suppliers for PaySign (PAYS):

  • The Bancorp Bank, N.A. (part of The Bancorp, Inc., NASDAQ: TBBK)
  • Sunrise Banks, N.A. (private company)
  • Visa Inc. (NYSE: V)
  • Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA)

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Mark R. Newcomer - Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Newcomer is a co-founder of Paysign (formerly 3PEA Technologies), established in 2001, and has served as its Chief Executive Officer since 2001 and as a director since March 2006. He also holds the title of Chairman of the Board. He attended Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo, where he majored in Bio-Science. Under his leadership, Paysign has shown strong operating momentum. Mr. Newcomer has also been involved in stock sales under a pre-arranged trading plan.

Jeffery Bradford Baker - Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

Mr. Baker was appointed Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer of Paysign effective February 22, 2021. Prior to joining Paysign, he served as Executive Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions at InComm Payments, where he oversaw numerous acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and investments across the Americas, Asia, and Australia. Before his tenure at InComm, Mr. Baker held the position of Chief Development and Strategy Officer at Global Payments Inc., where he was also responsible for worldwide acquisitions and divestitures.

Cosimo Cambi - Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Cambi serves as the Chief Operating Officer of PaySign.

Matthew Louis Lanford - Chief Payments Officer and Director

Mr. Lanford holds the position of Chief Payments Officer and Director at Paysign. He joined Paysign in 2019 as Chief Product Officer and was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2021 before transitioning to his current role. He brings over 30 years of experience in the payments industry to the company. Mr. Lanford earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Robert P. Strobo - General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Mr. Strobo is the General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary for Paysign. He was appointed General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in September 2018.

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Here are the key risks to PaySign's business:

  1. Regulatory and Compliance Risk: PaySign operates in highly regulated sectors, including financial services and healthcare. Changes in financial or healthcare-related regulations could significantly impact its operations, increase compliance costs, and affect profitability. Regulatory scrutiny in the patient affordability landscape is expected to intensify, and changes in rules governing specific programs, like plasma donations, have a direct impact on the company's business.
  2. Cybersecurity and Data Breach Risk: As a provider of payment processing and prepaid card services, PaySign handles sensitive consumer information. The company recently initiated an investigation into an alleged data breach impacting over 1.2 million consumer records, which reportedly exposed full names, birthdates, phone numbers, addresses, and account balances. Such incidents can lead to significant financial losses, reputational damage, and erosion of customer trust.
  3. Competition and Customer Concentration Risk: PaySign faces intense competition from larger fintech firms and traditional financial institutions in the prepaid card and payment processing sectors. The overall prepaid card market has experienced a decline in recent years, which could threaten some of PaySign's core operations. Furthermore, the company has a heavy reliance on specific market segments, particularly plasma donation and healthcare programs. This concentration exposes PaySign to significant risk if key contracts are lost, industry regulations change, or these specific markets face headwinds.

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PaySign, Inc. operates within several addressable markets, primarily in the United States and Mexico, centered around prepaid card products and processing services, healthcare payment solutions, and payment processing for specific industries. The estimated market sizes for their main products and services are as follows:

  • Prepaid Card Products and Processing Services (Overall): The U.S. prepaid card market was valued at approximately USD 1.76 trillion in 2024 and is projected to reach around USD 10.62 trillion by 2034. Another estimate places the U.S. market at USD 1.48 trillion in 2023, growing to USD 10.72 trillion by 2034.
  • Corporate Incentive and Rewards Programs: U.S. businesses spend an estimated USD 176 billion annually on non-cash incentives, recognition, rewards, incentive travel, and corporate gifting. Gift cards are a prevalent component of these programs. The U.S. gift card and incentive card market, which includes corporate purchases, was valued at USD 207.09 billion in 2025 and is estimated to grow to USD 300.73 billion by 2031. Corporate B2B purchases constituted 64.85% of this market in 2025.
  • Payroll Cards: The global payroll card market was valued at USD 218.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 981.4 billion by 2032. In the U.S., approximately 8 million workers receive wages through payroll prepaid cards.
  • General Purpose Reloadable (GPR) Cards: The general-purpose reloadable card market in the U.S. represented a total load value of USD 255 billion in 2024.
  • Gift Cards: The U.S. gift card market size was valued at USD 342.95 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 886.23 billion by 2032. Another source estimates the U.S. gift cards market at USD 423.11 billion in 2024, projected to reach USD 949.26 billion by 2030. The United States accounts for approximately 36.1% of the global gift card market, with a value of USD 447.7 billion.
  • Per Diem/Corporate Expense Payments: While a specific market size for per diem payment processing was not identified as a standalone category, such payments are typically handled through corporate prepaid cards and fall under the broader corporate incentive and expense management markets mentioned above.
  • Payment Claims Processing and Other Administrative Services: The global claims processing software market, which provides the foundational tools for such services, was estimated at USD 40.84 billion in 2024. North America is a dominant region, expected to contribute 43% to the global market growth.
  • Healthcare Reimbursement Payments and Pharmaceutical Payment Assistance Programs: The U.S. healthcare reimbursement market size was approximately USD 9.78 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to around USD 53.44 billion by 2034. The global pharmaceutical copayment assistance market was estimated at USD 12.4 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 23.6 billion by 2032.
  • Payment Solutions for Source Plasma Collection Centers: The U.S. blood plasma collection market was valued at USD 5.50 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 8.97 billion by 2032. The source plasma segment accounted for a 74.6% revenue share of this market in 2024. The United States is the largest contributor to the global source plasma supply.

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PaySign (NASDAQ: PAYS) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives and market expansions:

  1. Expansion of Patient Affordability Programs (Pharmaceutical Segment): PaySign's patient affordability business is a significant growth driver, with substantial year-over-year revenue increases and projections for continued rapid expansion. The company is actively forging new partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and adding new patient programs to help individuals access necessary medications. The pharmaceutical patient affordability segment is projected to grow significantly, with one report anticipating a 100% growth by 2025.
  2. Growth in Plasma Donor Compensation Business: Despite some industry fluctuations, PaySign has recently secured a substantial expansion, adding 132 established plasma donation centers through an existing relationship with a major plasma collection company. This expansion is expected to increase PaySign's U.S. market share to approximately 50% and drive immediate revenue growth, reaching full revenue contribution by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The company plans to add more plasma centers and leverage its operational model.
  3. Diversification into New Verticals and Services: PaySign is actively expanding into new verticals beyond its core plasma and pharma segments. These include corporate incentives, employee rewards, healthcare reimbursements, and clinical trials programs. The company also offers the PaySign Premier demand deposit account debit card and related digital banking services, which represent another avenue for growth.
  4. Technological Advancements and Platform Scalability: The company's proprietary card-processing platform and ongoing investment in technology, such as its Dynamic Business Rules (DBR) technology, are crucial for streamlining operations, enhancing service offerings, and attracting new clients. Furthermore, the acquisition of Gamma Innovation LLC is expected to augment PaySign's offerings by entering the high-margin SaaS market with integrated donor and patient engagement, adherence, resource management, and market intelligence solutions.

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Share Repurchases

  • PaySign's Board of Directors authorized a $5 million share repurchase program on March 22, 2023.
  • The company made share repurchases totaling approximately $376,000 in Q1 2025, $134,690 in Q4 2024, and $360,000 in Q3 2024.
  • In 2023, PaySign's share repurchases included approximately $150,000 in Q3, $311,960 in Q2, and $666,000 in Q1.

Share Issuance

  • In Q3 2025, stock-based compensation, related to the issuance of restricted stock units for new hires and employee retention, increased by 32% to $1.3 million.
  • For the full year 2025, stock-based compensation expense is projected to be approximately $4.3 million.
  • Company executives, including the Chief Payments Officer, CFO, and Chief Legal Officer, received common shares as part of restricted stock grants with vesting periods extending through July 2027, indicating ongoing share issuance for compensation.

Capital Expenditures

  • In Q3 2025, PaySign invested $454,000 in capital expenditures, primarily for long-term assets and infrastructure.

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Peer Outperformance in Systems Software

PAYS has outperformed 96% of its 67 Systems Software peers over 5Y. Systems Software ranks 12th of 12 industries in Information Technology by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Systems Software constituents that PAYS has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
92%
of 85 industry peers · 108.8% return
3Y
97%
of 73 industry peers · 520.1% return
5Y
96%
of 67 industry peers · 327.0% return
No Systems Software peer with a comparable growth profile has beaten PAYS by more than 20pp over 5Y.
Median price return by industry across the Information Technology sector, ranked by 5Y. Systems Software is PAYS's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Electronic Manufacturing Services 9 52.1%181.3%268.8% TTMI 801% · FLEX 705% · SANM 419%
Technology Distributors 9 28.9%72.0%93.7% CLMB 332% · AVT 193% · SNX 146%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment 26 89.8%82.2%93.2% AXTI 784% · AEHR 741% · KLAC 402%
Communications Equipment 36 16.8%84.8%75.0% AAOI 1310% · LITE 990% · FEIM 981%
Electronic Components 26 32.0%62.1%64.5% CLS 3836% · BELFA 1302% · COHR 425%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 20 33.3%77.5%50.2% DELL 1135% · STX 1090% · SMCI 949%
Semiconductors 55 20.4%28.8%38.4% POET 1815% · MU 1302% · NVDA 919%
Internet Services & Infrastructure 6 7.4%46.2%23.4% DOCN 58% · VRSN 41% · GDDY 35%
Electronic Equipment & Instruments 26 -13.1%6.0%-11.4% PI 216% · ACFN 114% · OSIS 112%
IT Consulting & Other Services 28 -24.5%-19.3%-28.5% CHRN 537268% · APLD 1258% · TSSI 669%
Application Software 122 -30.3%-16.0%-46.5% VIDA 176264% · INLX 5435% · PLTR 519%
Systems Software ← 68 -17.7%7.9%-55.7% QNC 457% · ZETA 379% · PANW 358%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Peer Comparisons

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Financials

PAYSGDOTFISVFISWEXGPNMedian
NamePaySign Green DotFiserv Fidelity.WEX Global P. 
Mkt Price12.3413.1747.1935.62193.5785.0641.41
Mkt Cap0.70.725.118.46.723.012.5
Rev LTM1012,27020,86612,2012,79210,2316,511
Op Inc LTM17244,4682,036711990851
FCF LTM68833,9261,92150823453
FCF 3Y Avg33544,3112,3102701,7851,028
CFO LTM751565,8312,9762631,658960
CFO 3Y Avg411285,9763,2214452,4911,468

Growth & Margins

PAYSGDOTFISVFISWEXGPNMedian
NamePaySign Green DotFiserv Fidelity.WEX Global P. 
Rev Chg LTM46.8%17.7%-1.2%18.3%7.5%32.5%18.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg33.7%15.8%4.3%8.0%4.3%6.0%7.0%
Rev Chg Q48.1%18.2%-4.1%29.1%14.3%68.6%23.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM10.0%4.2%-1.1%6.7%3.5%15.2%5.4%
Op Inc Chg LTM236.9%-70.2%-29.6%14.7%6.5%-40.4%-11.6%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg314.7%6.7%5.5%12.9%4.3%-13.0%6.1%
Op Mgn LTM17.0%1.0%21.4%16.7%25.5%9.7%16.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg8.8%0.7%26.2%16.8%25.5%17.9%17.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM4.4%-0.7%-3.0%-0.2%0.8%-2.5%-0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM74.4%6.9%27.9%24.4%9.4%16.2%20.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg55.8%6.6%29.0%30.2%16.8%31.7%29.6%
FCF/Rev LTM67.1%3.7%18.8%15.7%1.8%8.0%11.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg43.6%2.6%20.9%21.8%10.2%23.1%21.3%

Valuation

PAYSGDOTFISVFISWEXGPNMedian
NamePaySign Green DotFiserv Fidelity.WEX Global P. 
Mkt Cap0.70.725.118.46.723.012.5
P/S6.80.31.21.52.42.21.9
P/Op Inc40.331.45.69.09.423.216.3
P/EBIT40.331.45.29.49.416.112.7
P/E43.7-28.89.05.519.1-24.67.2
P/CFO9.24.84.36.225.513.97.7
Total Yield2.3%-3.5%11.1%23.1%5.2%-3.0%3.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%4.8%0.0%1.1%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg10.4%8.2%8.3%7.2%4.3%8.4%8.2%
D/E0.00.11.11.20.81.00.9
Net D/E-0.0-1.41.11.1-0.10.80.4

Returns

PAYSGDOTFISVFISWEXGPNMedian
NamePaySign Green DotFiserv Fidelity.WEX Global P. 
1M Rtn-10.6%-2.2%-9.4%-11.4%-0.9%-7.0%-8.2%
3M Rtn66.8%3.3%-1.4%-5.7%51.8%27.5%15.4%
6M Rtn282.0%19.3%-17.3%-26.8%23.4%25.0%21.3%
12M Rtn108.8%-13.6%-64.5%-44.2%15.0%0.1%-6.8%
3Y Rtn520.1%-6.6%-60.9%-33.7%-4.0%-28.5%-17.6%
1M Excs Rtn-9.8%-1.5%-8.6%-10.6%-0.2%-6.3%-7.5%
3M Excs Rtn64.8%1.3%-3.4%-7.7%49.8%25.5%13.4%
6M Excs Rtn272.2%1.9%-33.0%-41.8%11.8%9.8%5.8%
12M Excs Rtn99.8%-25.3%-80.7%-60.8%-0.2%-14.9%-20.1%
3Y Excs Rtn442.7%-72.9%-132.3%-101.3%-74.6%-101.3%-87.9%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Vertically integrated provider of prepaid card products and processing services8258473829
Total8258473829


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$12.34 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.7 
First Trading Date02/23/2007 
Distance from 52W High-12.7% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$11.44$6.92
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA7.9%78.3%
 3M1YR
Volatility73.3%70.4%
Downside Capture-176.7366.05
Upside Capture114.26140.51
Correlation (SPY)7.1%17.3%
PAYS Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.170.300.140.380.911.20
Up Beta1.390.22-0.27-0.170.380.99
Down Beta7.483.792.231.351.151.24
Up Capture119%110%84%190%180%405%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days15274178130372
Down Capture-793%-279%-241%-199%62%102%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days6152347116354

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PAYS
PAYS116.4%70.3%1.36-
Sector ETF (XLK)40.5%26.4%1.258.6%
Equity (SPY)16.9%12.9%0.9417.2%
Gold (GLD)19.1%29.3%0.607.2%
Commodities (DBC)46.9%20.6%1.76-5.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.9%13.6%0.109.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-34.5%43.9%-0.8420.2%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PAYS
PAYS28.4%67.4%0.65-
Sector ETF (XLK)20.2%25.9%0.6929.6%
Equity (SPY)12.9%17.2%0.5734.0%
Gold (GLD)19.1%18.8%0.834.8%
Commodities (DBC)11.3%19.5%0.456.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.1%18.8%-0.0526.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)11.2%52.5%0.3917.7%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PAYS
PAYS11.7%74.2%0.51-
Sector ETF (XLK)24.4%25.0%0.8827.5%
Equity (SPY)15.1%18.0%0.7231.3%
Gold (GLD)12.1%16.4%0.614.6%
Commodities (DBC)8.3%18.1%0.3711.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.4%20.7%0.1826.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)61.7%66.1%1.0211.9%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.6 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 81520268.9%
Average Daily Volume0.7 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.2 days
Basic Shares Quantity55.9 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares2.9%

Returns Analyses

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/8/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/5/202629.3%33.5%35.1%
5/12/2026-12.3%-10.4%0.6%
3/24/202636.6%56.5%61.5%
11/12/20250.0%-5.9%-2.0%
8/5/2025-26.7%-23.6%-26.4%
5/8/20251.5%41.7%82.8%
11/5/20246.0%0.5%-12.0%
7/31/2024-8.6%-16.9%-11.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101211
# Negative121011
Median Positive6.8%16.3%18.5%
Median Negative-11.6%-13.6%-12.0%
Max Positive36.6%56.5%82.8%
Max Negative-31.6%-23.6%-34.3%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/5/202629.3%33.5%35.1%
5/12/2026-12.3%-10.4%0.6%
3/24/202636.6%56.5%61.5%
11/12/20250.0%-5.9%-2.0%
8/5/2025-26.7%-23.6%-26.4%
5/8/20251.5%41.7%82.8%
11/5/20246.0%0.5%-12.0%
7/31/2024-8.6%-16.9%-11.4%
5/7/2024-2.1%2.8%-9.2%
11/7/202313.5%19.8%13.5%
8/8/20237.6%4.9%17.3%
5/10/2023-2.7%-0.3%-21.4%
3/22/20231.4%-3.0%-3.0%
11/8/2022-13.7%11.8%12.2%
8/9/20223.1%28.1%28.1%
5/11/2022-16.2%-4.7%10.8%
3/22/2022-14.4%-17.6%-28.0%
11/9/2021-10.9%-20.8%-34.3%
8/10/2021-0.8%1.2%18.5%
5/12/2021-4.9%24.3%18.8%
3/25/20217.9%12.8%-2.9%
11/17/2020-31.6%-17.8%-13.7%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101211
# Negative121011
Median Positive6.8%16.3%18.5%
Median Negative-11.6%-13.6%-12.0%
Max Positive36.6%56.5%82.8%
Max Negative-31.6%-23.6%-34.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/06/202610-Q
03/31/202605/13/202610-Q
12/31/202503/25/202610-K
09/30/202511/13/202510-Q
06/30/202508/06/202510-Q
03/31/202505/09/202510-Q
12/31/202403/26/202510-K
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202405/08/202410-Q
12/31/202303/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q
06/30/202308/09/202310-Q
03/31/202305/11/202310-Q
12/31/202203/22/202310-K
09/30/202211/09/202210-Q
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06/30/202608/06/202610-Q
03/31/202605/13/202610-Q
12/31/202503/25/202610-K
09/30/202511/13/202510-Q
06/30/202508/06/202510-Q
03/31/202505/09/202510-Q
12/31/202403/26/202510-K
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202405/08/202410-Q
12/31/202303/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q
06/30/202308/09/202310-Q
03/31/202305/11/202310-Q
12/31/202203/22/202310-K
09/30/202211/09/202210-Q
06/30/202208/10/202210-Q
03/31/202205/12/202210-Q
12/31/202103/23/202210-K
09/30/202111/10/202110-Q
06/30/202108/11/202110-Q
03/31/202105/12/202110-Q
12/31/202003/26/202110-K
09/30/202011/17/202010-Q
06/30/202008/14/202010-Q
03/31/202005/08/202010-Q
12/31/201904/03/202010-K
09/30/201911/06/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 8/6/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 8/5/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 Active patient affordability programsReported16516817012.8% Higher NewGuidance: 148 for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Plasma centersReported5615625630.8% Higher NewGuidance: 558 for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 RevenueReported28.50 Mil29.25 Mil30.00 Mil10.6% Higher NewGuidance: 26.45 Mil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Revenue GrowthReported32.0%35.45%38.9% -3.3%Lower NewGuidance: 38.75% for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Gross ProfitCalculated17.39 Mil18.14 Mil18.90 Mil  Rev x Gross Margin
Q3 2026 Gross marginReported61.0%62.0%63.0% 1.0%Higher NewGuidance: 61.0% for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Adjusted EBITDAReported9.50 Mil9.75 Mil10.00 Mil20.4% Higher NewGuidance: 8.10 Mil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Adj. EBITDA per diluted shareReported0.150.150.16   
Q3 2026 Net incomeReported5.70 Mil5.85 Mil6.00 Mil56.0% Higher NewGuidance: 3.75 Mil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Diluted EPSReported0.090.10.146.2% Higher NewGuidance: 0.07 for Q2 2026
2026 RevenueReported114.00 Mil115.50 Mil117.00 Mil6.5% RaisedGuidance: 108.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Revenue GrowthReported39.0%41.0%43.0% 8.5%RaisedGuidance: 32.5% for 2026
2026 Gross ProfitCalculated70.68 Mil72.19 Mil73.71 Mil  Rev x Gross Margin
2026 Gross marginReported62.0%62.5%63.0% 1.5%RaisedGuidance: 61.0% for 2026
2026 Adjusted EBITDAReported35.00 Mil36.50 Mil38.00 Mil15.9% RaisedGuidance: 31.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Adj. EBITDA per diluted shareReported0.570.590.61   
2026 Net incomeReported21.50 Mil22.25 Mil23.00 Mil53.4% RaisedGuidance: 14.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Diluted EPSReported0.350.360.3753.2% RaisedGuidance: 0.23 for 2026


Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/12/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Active patient affordability programsReported147148150   
Q2 2026 Plasma centersReported555558560   
Q2 2026 RevenueReported26.20 Mil26.45 Mil26.70 Mil   
Q2 2026 Revenue growth (YoY)Reported37.5%38.75%40.0%   
Q2 2026 Gross ProfitCalculated15.72 Mil16.13 Mil16.55 Mil  Rev x Gross Margin
Q2 2026 Gross marginReported60.0%61.0%62.0%   
Q2 2026 Adjusted EBITDAReported7.70 Mil8.10 Mil8.50 Mil   
Q2 2026 Net incomeReported3.50 Mil3.75 Mil4.00 Mil   
Q2 2026 Diluted EPSReported0.060.070.07   
2026 RevenueReported106.50 Mil108.50 Mil110.50 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 108.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Revenue growth (YoY)Reported30.0%32.5%35.0% 0AffirmedGuidance: 32.5% for 2026
2026 Gross ProfitCalculated63.90 Mil66.19 Mil68.51 Mil  Rev x Gross Margin
2026 Gross marginReported60.0%61.0%62.0% 0AffirmedGuidance: 61.0% for 2026
2026 Adjusted EBITDAReported30.00 Mil31.50 Mil33.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 31.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Net incomeReported13.00 Mil14.50 Mil16.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 14.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Diluted EPSReported0.210.230.260 AffirmedGuidance: 0.23 for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 3/24/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 Net MarginReported17.0%18.0%19.0%   
Q1 2026 RevenueReported27.00 Mil27.25 Mil27.50 Mil   
Q1 2026 Operating MarginReported20.0%21.0%22.0%   
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA MarginReported34.5%35.5%36.5%   
Q1 2026 EPSReported0.070.070.08   
2026 RevenueReported106.50 Mil108.50 Mil110.50 Mil34.0% Higher NewActual: 81.00 Mil for 2025
2026 Revenue GrowthReported30.0%32.5%35.0%   
2026 Gross Profit MarginReported60.0%61.0%62.0%   
2026 Adjusted EBITDAReported30.00 Mil31.50 Mil33.00 Mil61.5% Higher NewActual: 19.50 Mil for 2025
2026 Net IncomeReported13.00 Mil14.50 Mil16.00 Mil93.3% Higher NewActual: 7.50 Mil for 2025
2026 EPSReported0.210.230.2688.0% Higher NewActual: 0.12 for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/12/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Depreciation and AmortizationReported 8.40 Mil 0 AffirmedGuidance: 8.40 Mil for 2025
2025 Stock-based CompensationReported 4.30 Mil -2.3% LoweredGuidance: 4.40 Mil for 2025
2025 RevenueReported80.50 Mil81.00 Mil81.50 Mil4.5% RaisedGuidance: 77.50 Mil for 2025
2025 Operating ExpensesReported41.50 Mil42.00 Mil42.50 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 42.00 Mil for 2025
2025 Adjusted EBITDAReported19.00 Mil19.50 Mil20.00 Mil2.6% RaisedGuidance: 19.00 Mil for 2025
2025 Interest IncomeReported 2.60 Mil 4.0% RaisedGuidance: 2.50 Mil for 2025
2025 Net IncomeReported7.00 Mil7.50 Mil8.00 Mil15.4% RaisedGuidance: 6.50 Mil for 2025
2025 EPSReported0.120.120.1313.6% RaisedGuidance: 0.11 for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 9/17/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Herman, Joan MEVP, OperationsDirectSell917202611.7438,900456,8307,156,857Form
2Herman, Joan MEVP, OperationsDirectSell917202612.3821,004260,0698,027,446Form
3Ngo, Michael CChief Innovation OfficerGamma Innovation LLCSell910202612.7479,9251,018,24429,939,000Form
4Ngo, Michael CChief Innovation OfficerGamma Innovation LLCSell910202612.8570,075900,42231,223,078Form
5Cunningham, Bradley KramerChief Technology OfficerDirectSell90420267.803,00023,4002,719,322Form
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Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Herman, Joan MEVP, OperationsDirectSell917202611.7438,900456,8307,156,857Form
2Herman, Joan MEVP, OperationsDirectSell917202612.3821,004260,0698,027,446Form
3Ngo, Michael CChief Innovation OfficerGamma Innovation LLCSell910202612.7479,9251,018,24429,939,000Form
4Ngo, Michael CChief Innovation OfficerGamma Innovation LLCSell910202612.8570,075900,42231,223,078Form
5Cunningham, Bradley KramerChief Technology OfficerDirectSell90420267.803,00023,4002,719,322Form
6Cunningham, Bradley KramerChief Technology OfficerDirectSell90420267.3010,00073,0202,567,610Form
7Turner, Matthew BakerPRES., PATIENT AFFORDABILITYDirectSell90420264.1615,05762,6371,892,563Form
8Baker, Jeffery BradfordChief Financial OfficerDirectSell814202612.6235,000441,6376,841,222Form
9Newcomer, MarkCEODirectSell807202611.88150,0001,781,355108,817,063Form
10Newcomer, MarkCEODirectSell73120269.3850,000468,98586,499,847Form
11Mina, Bruce ADirectSell73120267.0910,00070,9501,834,058Form
12Mina, Bruce ADirectSell73120267.1010,00071,0001,906,350Form
13Herman, Joan MEVP, OperationsDirectSell71620268.6928,000243,4105,625,413Form
14Herman, Joan MEVP, OperationsDirectSell71620268.6031,904274,2535,803,338Form
15Herman, Joan MEVP, OperationsDirectSell63020268.01100,000801,1405,664,132Form
16Herman, Joan MEVP, OperationsDirectSell60320268.0029,202233,7306,459,219Form
17Herman, Joan MEVP, OperationsDirectSell52920267.0122,534158,0385,708,749Form
18Herman, Joan MEVP, OperationsDirectSell50620267.016,66746,7375,829,563Form
19Strobo, RobertChief Legal OfficerDirectSell121220255.4720,000109,4001,790,276Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Sep 19, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Topline Capital Management, LLC$27.4 Mil4.5%43TRIM -15.7%13F
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Topline Capital Management, LLC$27.4 Mil4.5%43TRIM -15.7%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Topline Capital Management, LLC$27.4 Mil4.5%43TRIM -15.7%13F
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