PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) Director Sells $156,784.00 in Stock

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMTGet Free Report) Director Beatriz Infante sold 800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.98, for a total transaction of $156,784.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 11,210 shares in the company, valued at $2,196,935.80. The trade was a 6.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

PriceSmart Stock Performance

PriceSmart stock opened at $189.05 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The firm has a market cap of $5.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.29 and a beta of 0.76. PriceSmart, Inc. has a 1-year low of $104.11 and a 1-year high of $199.84. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $178.35 and a 200-day moving average of $158.71.

PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMTGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 8th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $1.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.43 billion. PriceSmart had a net margin of 2.82% and a return on equity of 12.16%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.14 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings cut PriceSmart from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On PriceSmart

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. UMB Bank n.a. grew its holdings in shares of PriceSmart by 76.0% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 227 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the period. CENTRAL TRUST Co bought a new stake in shares of PriceSmart during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in PriceSmart by 560.0% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 297 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in PriceSmart by 45,600.0% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 457 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 456 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in PriceSmart by 57.2% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 492 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 179 shares during the period. 80.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About PriceSmart

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PriceSmart, Inc (NASDAQ: PSMT) is a U.S.-based retailer specializing in membership warehouse clubs. Founded in 1993, the company operates under a business model that offers bulk quantities of goods at discounted prices to individuals and businesses that purchase annual memberships. PriceSmart’s value proposition centers on low-cost operations, high-volume purchasing, and a no-frills shopping environment designed to pass savings directly to its members.

The company’s product assortment covers a broad range of merchandise categories, including groceries and fresh produce, household essentials, electronics, appliances, office supplies, furniture, and health and beauty items.

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