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NASDAQ · PAYS
PaySign, Inc.
Technology · Software - Infrastructure
$14.95
Up+$0.01 (+0.07%)
Updated Oct 8, 2026, 8:46 PM
SID Score
5.3/10
Composite research score
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- Market cap
- 298.49M
- P/E ratio
- 40.04
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $3.08 – $14.93
- Volume
- 874.53K
- Avg. volume
- 483.67K
Price performance · PAYS
PAYS price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 7, 2026
PAYS closed at $14.95 after 21 trading sessions, up 14.74% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $14.95
- Period change
- +14.74%
- Period low
- $11.82
- Period high
- $14.95
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | $14.22 | $15.09 | $14.21 | $14.95 | 874.53K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $14.86 | $14.9079 | $14.12 | $14.36 | 662.71K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $14.32 | $14.81 | $14.02 | $14.81 | 697.32K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $14.23 | $14.45 | $13.75 | $14.23 | 862.48K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $13.50 | $14.93 | $13.48 | $14.36 | 2.54M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $12.95 | $13.52 | $12.8831 | $13.48 | 1.19M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $12.74 | $12.91 | $12.56 | $12.85 | 399.47K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $12.57 | $12.775 | $12.30 | $12.72 | 575.99K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $12.90 | $13.16 | $12.535 | $12.67 | 720.28K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $12.65 | $12.97 | $12.50 | $12.96 | 616.28K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $12.90 | $12.92 | $12.25 | $12.67 | 485.56K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $12.85 | $13.00 | $12.53 | $12.91 | 688.89K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $12.44 | $12.72 | $12.3401 | $12.63 | 585.94K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $12.23 | $12.50 | $12.16 | $12.34 | 1.22M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $11.86 | $12.61 | $11.72 | $12.42 | 899.85K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $12.17 | $12.35 | $11.36 | $11.82 | 1.12M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $12.83 | $12.83 | $12.08 | $12.17 | 777.2K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $13.05 | $13.29 | $12.74 | $12.83 | 553.35K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $13.37 | $13.698 | $12.9013 | $13.01 | 773.82K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $12.925 | $13.4399 | $12.74 | $13.34 | 821.16K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $12.75 | $13.21 | $12.64 | $13.03 | 767K |
Latest PAYS news
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Company profile
PaySign Inc is a provider of prepaid card programs, comprehensive patient affordability offerings, digital banking services, and integrated payment processing designed for businesses, consumers, and government institutions. The Company creates customized payment solutions for clients across industries, including pharmaceutical, healthcare, hospitality, and retail. The company's revenues include fees generated from cardholder fees, interchange, card program management fees, transaction claims processing fees, and settlement income.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
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- —
- Average target
- $9.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | DA Davidson | Buy | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Lake Street | Buy | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | DA Davidson | Buy | — |
| May 13, 2026 | DA Davidson | Buy | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | DA Davidson | Buy | — |
News briefing
Generated Oct 8, 2026, 7:09 PM
Why Is PAYS Down Today?
PaySign shares declined modestly by $0.04 (0.27%) amid a broader conversation about financial sector positioning in a rising rate environment. The stock's slight pullback reflects investor rotation as market participants reassess which financial stocks are best positioned to benefit from higher interest rates.
Bottom line: PaySign's modest decline reflects its positioning as a fintech play in an environment favoring traditional banks with direct rate sensitivity. Investors should monitor whether PAYS can differentiate through digital payments growth and partnership expansion, while remaining mindful of the headwinds from reduced consumer liquidity and increased banking sector competition.
Benzinga · Sep 30, 2026
DA Davidson Maintains Buy on PaySign, Raises Price Target to $15
DA Davidson analyst Peter Heckmann maintains PaySign (NASDAQ:PAYS) with a Buy and raises the price target from $12 to $15.
ChartMill · Sep 30, 2026
PaySign (NASDAQ:PAYS) Meets Minervini Trend Template and High-Growth Momentum Screen
PAYSIGN (PAYS) meets the Minervini Trend Template and high-growth momentum criteria, showing strong technicals and accelerating fundamentals.
ChartMill · Sep 26, 2026
Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS) Delivers High Growth and Improving Fundamentals
Paysign (PAYS) fits Navellier’s Little Book screen with strong earnings growth, expanding margins, cash flow, and high ROE, but valuation risk remains.
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