Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI – Free Report) – Stock analysts at Sidoti increased their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Pitney Bowes in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, July 30th. Sidoti analyst A. Lebiedzinski now expects that the technology company will post earnings per share of $1.70 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $1.60. The consensus estimate for Pitney Bowes’ current full-year earnings is $1.65 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Pitney Bowes’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.44 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.48 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.41 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.49 EPS.
Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $451.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $453.94 million. Pitney Bowes had a negative return on equity of 31.37% and a net margin of 10.04%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.27 EPS. Pitney Bowes has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.700 EPS.
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Pitney Bowes Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:PBI opened at $18.03 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $2.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.78, a P/E/G ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a 50 day moving average of $17.37 and a 200-day moving average of $13.84. Pitney Bowes has a one year low of $8.95 and a one year high of $19.07.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PBI. State Street Corp grew its stake in Pitney Bowes by 3.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,366,188 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $69,455,000 after acquiring an additional 188,886 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management raised its position in shares of Pitney Bowes by 246.7% during the fourth quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 4,197,189 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $44,364,000 after purchasing an additional 2,986,689 shares during the period. Permit Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pitney Bowes by 14.0% during the 4th quarter. Permit Capital LLC now owns 3,250,000 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $34,352,000 after purchasing an additional 400,000 shares in the last quarter. Capital Management Corp VA lifted its holdings in shares of Pitney Bowes by 25.3% during the 4th quarter. Capital Management Corp VA now owns 2,930,328 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,974,000 after purchasing an additional 592,568 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC grew its position in shares of Pitney Bowes by 60.2% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 2,630,801 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $27,808,000 after purchasing an additional 988,653 shares during the period. 67.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Pitney Bowes
In other news, EVP Deborah Pfeiffer sold 18,750 shares of Pitney Bowes stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.06, for a total transaction of $301,125.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 97,828 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,571,117.68. This trade represents a 16.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Kurt James Wolf sold 413,266 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.11, for a total transaction of $7,484,247.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,226,859.93. This trade represents a 77.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 4,404,322 shares of company stock valued at $72,324,055 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 6.50% of the company’s stock.
Pitney Bowes Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.01 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Pitney Bowes’s payout ratio is currently 32.79%.
More Pitney Bowes News
Here are the key news stories impacting Pitney Bowes this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Higher price target: Sidoti reportedly raised its Pitney Bowes price target to $22, indicating potential upside from recent trading levels. Pitney Bowes Price Target Raised to $22.00
- Positive Sentiment: Turnaround and valuation appeal: Greystone Capital described PBI as a mispriced niche industrial with durable fundamentals, a roughly 15% free-cash-flow yield, potential asset monetization and upside from strategic initiatives, including buybacks. The firm lists PBI among its top five positions. Greystone Capital Q2 2026 Letter
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend appeal: A recent analysis highlights Pitney Bowes as a potentially attractive dividend stock, which may support interest from income-oriented investors. Why Pitney Bowes Is a Top Dividend Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent earnings backdrop: Pitney Bowes exceeded quarterly EPS expectations, reporting $0.43 versus a $0.34 consensus estimate, although revenue declined year over year and management continues to face margin and debt-related headwinds.
- Negative Sentiment: Heavy CEO selling: CEO Kurt James Wolf sold approximately 1.06 million shares across transactions dated July 30 through August 3, raising about $19.0 million and reducing his ownership by roughly 71% overall. While insider sales can reflect personal liquidity needs, the scale of the transactions may concern investors. SEC Insider Trading Filing
About Pitney Bowes
Pitney Bowes Inc (NYSE: PBI) is an American technology company that specializes in shipping, mailing, and e-commerce solutions. Founded in 1920 by Walter Bowes and Arthur Pitney, the company pioneered postage meter technology and has since evolved to offer a broad portfolio of hardware, software, and services designed to streamline physical and digital communications. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Pitney Bowes leverages a century of expertise to serve enterprises, small businesses, and government agencies around the globe.
The company’s core offerings span mailing and shipping equipment, including postage meters, folder inserters, and address verification systems, alongside integrated software platforms for customer information management, data analytics, and location intelligence.
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