CPI Card Group Inc.
CPI Card Group is a payments technology company headquartered in Littleton, Colorado. It provides physical and digital payment solutions to U.S. financial institutions, processors, fintechs, prepaid program managers and other customers. Its Debit and Credit segment produces secure debit and credit cards and provides personalization, instant issuance and digital payment services. Its Prepaid Debit segment supplies prepaid cards, secure packaging and related services to prepaid program managers. Other primarily consists of corporate expenses. CPI makes money primarily by producing secure debit and credit cards, including prepaid debit cards, and providing related services. Its offerings include card design, data personalization, mailing and fulfillment, on-demand card production, and Card@Once, a software-as-a-service system for issuing personalized cards at customer locations. It also provides digital push provisioning, eco-focused and metal cards, and tamper-evident packaging. Customers sell prepaid cards and packages through retail channels, while CPI serves customers through direct and indirect sales channels.
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See all $PMTS insider activity →CPI Card Group (PMTS) reported record Q3 2026 revenue and raised guidance. Net leverage fell to 2.6x. The company won Navy Federal Credit Union as a customer and expects Integrated Paytech growth to double in Q4. Management discussed refinancing plans, margin expansion, and acquisition synergies. Free cash flow reached $46 million, up from $6 million a year earlier.
CPI Card Group (PMTS) raised its 2026 free cash flow outlook to $50M-$55M, with net leverage trending toward the low end of its 2.5x-3.0x range. CEO John Lowe reported stronger-than-expected Q3 2026 results, including record quarterly revenue of $158M, a 15% increase, and double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth.
CPI Card Group reported Q3 earnings per share of $0.41, missing estimates by $0.19. Revenue rose 14.8% year-over-year to $158.36 million, beating expectations. Adjusted EBITDA increased 17% to $27 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook, citing record cash from operations of $57 million in the first nine months.
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CPI Card Group (PMTS) reported record Q3 2026 revenue and raised guidance. Net leverage fell to 2.6x. The company won Navy Federal Credit Union as a customer and expects Integrated Paytech growth to double in Q4. Management discussed refinancing plans, margin expansion, and acquisition synergies. Free cash flow reached $46 million, up from $6 million a year earlier.
CPI Card Group (PMTS) raised its 2026 free cash flow outlook to $50M-$55M, with net leverage trending toward the low end of its 2.5x-3.0x range. CEO John Lowe reported stronger-than-expected Q3 2026 results, including record quarterly revenue of $158M, a 15% increase, and double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth.
CPI Card Group reported Q3 earnings per share of $0.41, missing estimates by $0.19. Revenue rose 14.8% year-over-year to $158.36 million, beating expectations. Adjusted EBITDA increased 17% to $27 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook, citing record cash from operations of $57 million in the first nine months.
CPI Card Group Inc. (PMTS) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 CPI Reports Record Third Quarter 2026 Results Date: November 4, 2026 Third Quarter Revenue Increased 15% to a Quarterly Record of $158 Million Net Income Increased 117% to $5 Million; Adjusted EBITDA Increased 17% to $27 Million Record Cash From Operations of $57 Mil
D.A. Davidson & Co. acted as joint bookrunner for CPI Card Group Inc.'s $58M follow-on offering of 2.69M common shares at $21.50 per share. The offering was from selling stockholders, with no proceeds going to CPI. The company provides payments technology solutions and is listed on Nasdaq under 'PMTS'.
Tricor Pacific Capital and its subsidiary acquired 525,000 shares of CPI Card Group (PMTS) for $11.3M, increasing their stake to 23.45%. The purchase grants them board nomination rights and registration rights. The shares are not subject to a lock-up agreement, and the investors reserve discretion to take further actions.
On September 15, 2026, 162 insider stock purchases were reported. Notable transactions include Cascade Investment buying 176,547 shares of Republic Services (RSG) for $39.4M, Tricor PMT25 Holdings buying 525,000 shares of CPI Card Group (PMTS) for $11.3M, and Devon Energy (DVN) CEO buying 3,913 shares for $199,876.
CPI Card Group (PMTS) insiders, including directors and a 10% owner, bought 549,981 shares at $21.50 each on September 14, 2026. The stock has since rebounded to $24.26, with a 65% YTD gain. InvestingPro analysis suggests PMTS is undervalued. Devon Energy (DVN) CEO bought 3,913 shares at $51.07-$51.09, near its 52-week high. Republic Services (RSG) 10% owner bought 580,710 shares at $221.52-$224.11, but InvestingPro deems it overvalued. Chime Financial (CHYM) directors sold 1.16M shares at $32.8
Parallel49 Equity, ULC sold 2,687,921 shares of CPI Card Group Inc. (PMTS) at $20.42 ($54.90M total) on 2026-09-14. Filed jointly with Tricor Pacific Capital Partners (Fund IV) U.S., LP (10% owner) and Tricor Pacific Capital Partners (Fund IV), LP (10% owner).
Tricor PMT25 Holdings Inc. purchased 525,000 shares of CPI Card Group Inc. (PMTS) at $21.50 ($11.29M total) on 2026-09-14. Filed jointly with Tricor Pacific Capital Inc. (10% owner).
