PSMT
PRICESMART INC
$177.03
+1.76%
$5.4B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$5.4B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$705.5M
Inst. Activity1 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity0B / 5S
Insider Net $-$3.7M
Reddit Sentiment67° Warm
SEC Reports3
Recent Activity
May 15, 2026
Insider
Velasco Francisco sold 338 shares
EVP - CLO, CRCO @ $158.56 ($53.6K)
May 4, 2026
SEC
Two directors at PriceSmart engaged in open-market sales totaling $1.72M over a week, but this represents only ~0.035% o
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
May 4, 2026
Insider
ZURCHER EDGAR sold 2,259 shares
Director @ $155.17 ($350.5K)
Apr 30, 2026
Insider
Hanson Gordon H. sold 635 shares
Director @ $157.60 ($100.1K)
Apr 23, 2026
SEC
Robert E. Price, an affiliate of PriceSmart, filed a Form 144 to notify intent to sell up to 10,000 shares of common sto
144 — Impact 3/10
Apr 8, 2026
SEC
PriceSmart reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2026 results with $1.62 EPS and 9.9% net merchandise sales growth, beat
8-K — Impact 7/10
Inst.
BANK OF AMERICA CORP — ADD
129,606 shares ($15.9M)
Inst.
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC — NEAR_EXIT
23,100 shares ($2.8M)
Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Apr 2024. No current recommendation available.
$153.33 (Apr 2024)
Current $176.26
Low $135.00
Median $160.00
High $165.00
3 analysts
$135.00
$165.00
Analyst Ratings
3Strong Buy
4Buy
3Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Jefferies | INITIATE | Buy |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform |
| May 8, 2020 | Scotiabank | DOWNGRADE | Sector Outperform → Sector Perform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.19 ▼ -3.6% | $1.19 — $1.19 | 4% YoY | 1 |
| Next Q | $1.07 ▼ -7.4% | $1.07 — $1.07 | 5% YoY | 1 |
| Current FY | $5.45 ▲ +1.2% | $5.18 — $5.78 | 13% YoY | 3 |
| Next FY | $7.05 ▲ +5.4% | $7.05 — $7.05 | 29% YoY | 1 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Two directors at PriceSmart engaged in open-market sales totaling $1.72M over a week, but this represents only ~0.035% o
May 4, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
3/10
Robert E. Price, an affiliate of PriceSmart, filed a Form 144 to notify intent to sell up to 10,000 shares of common sto
Apr 23, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $393.2M | — |
| FMR LLC | $175.2M | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $60.8M | ADD |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $49.8M | NEW |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $15.9M | ADD |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Velasco Francisco | SELL | $53.6K |
| May 4, 2026 | ZURCHER EDGAR | SELL | $350.5K |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Hanson Gordon | SELL | $100.1K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | PRICE ROBERT | G | $0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Price Philanthropies | G | $0.00 |
Reddit Sentiment
67°
Warm
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
8 institutional holders with $705.5M total value (5,751,070 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, FMR, MORGAN.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 3,205,640 | $393.2M | 55.7% | — |
| 2 | FMR LLC | 1,428,003 | $175.2M | 24.8% | — |
| 3 | MORGAN STANLEY | 495,799 | $60.8M | 8.6% | ADD +57.1% |
| 4 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 405,692 | $49.8M | 7.1% | NEW |
| 5 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 129,606 | $15.9M | 2.3% | ADD +52.0% |
| 6 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 57,074 | $7.0M | 1.0% | — |
| 7 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 23,100 | $2.8M | 0.4% | NEAR_EXIT -78.8% |
| 8 | DODGE & COX | 6,156 | $755.2K | 0.1% | NEW |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 85,260 | 129,606 | +52.0% | $15.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 108,800 | 23,100 | -78.8% | $2.8M | 2025-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 97,013 | 126,058 | +29.9% | $15.3M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 160,300 | 108,800 | -32.1% | $13.2M | 2025-Q3 |
| DODGE & COX | NEW | — | 6,156 | — | $746.0K | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 23,661 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 298,426 | 468,716 | +57.1% | $49.2M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 59,100 | 160,300 | +171.2% | $16.8M | 2025-Q2 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 23,661 | — | $2.5M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | EXIT | 15,300 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 53,588 | 93,699 | +74.9% | $8.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 63,264 | 86,151 | +36.2% | $7.6M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 45,300 | 59,100 | +30.5% | $5.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 38,695 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 15,801 | 53,588 | +239.1% | $4.9M | 2024-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 68,665 | 45,300 | -34.0% | $4.2M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 438,517 | — | $40.2M | 2024-Q3 |
13 unique insiders with 5 transactions. Net insider value: -$3.7M ($0.00 bought, $3.7M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Velasco Francisco | EVP - CLO, CRCO | SELL | 338 | $158.56 | $53.6K |
| May 4, 2026 | ZURCHER EDGAR | Director | SELL | 2,259 | $155.17 | $350.5K |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Hanson Gordon H. | Director | SELL | 635 | $157.60 | $100.1K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | PRICE ROBERT E | Director | G | 8,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | 10%+ Owner | G | 8,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Kovaleski Paul | EVP-Chief Merch. Officer | F | 19 | $162.15 | $3.1K |
| Apr 23, 2026 | PRICE ROBERT E | Director | SELL | 10,000 | $161.79 | $1.6M |
| Apr 22, 2026 | PRICE ROBERT E | Director | SELL | 10,000 | $159.60 | $1.6M |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Snyder David R | Director | A | 1,131 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Hanson Gordon H. | Director | A | 1,131 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Thelan John | Director | A | 1,131 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | JANKS LEON C | Director | A | 1,131 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | ZURCHER EDGAR | Director | A | 1,131 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Marquez Patricia | Director | A | 1,131 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | INFANTE BEATRIZ V | Director | A | 1,131 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | FISHER JEFFREY | Director | A | 1,131 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Bahrambeygui Sherry S. | Director | A | 1,131 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral. Avg impact: 4.0/10.
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Two directors at PriceSmart engaged in open-market sales totaling $1.72M over a week, but this repre
May 4, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
3/10
Robert E. Price, an affiliate of PriceSmart, filed a Form 144 to notify intent to sell up to 10,000
Apr 23, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
7/10
PriceSmart reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2026 results with $1.62 EPS and 9.9% net merchandis
Apr 8, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Apr 2024): 70% buy across 10 analysts — 3 strong buy, 4 buy, 3 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. No current recommendation available.
Analyst Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Apr 2024. No current recommendation available.
$153.33 mean target (Apr 2024)
$135.00 Low
$165.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $176.26 |
| Target Low | $135.00 |
| Target Mean | $153.33 |
| Target Median | $160.00 |
| Target High | $165.00 |
| # Analysts | 3 |
| Recommendation | — (no recent coverage) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-05-31 |
$1.19 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 4.4% | -3.6% | 0↑ 1↓ | $1.5B | 10.3% | 1 |
| Next Q 2026-08-31 |
$1.07 | $1.07 | $1.07 | 4.9% | -7.4% | 0↑ 1↓ | $1.5B | 9.8% | 1 |
| Current FY 2026-08-31 |
$5.45 | $5.18 | $5.78 | 13.0% | +1.2% | 2↑ 0↓ | $5.8B | 9.9% | 3 |
| Next FY 2027-08-31 |
$7.05 | $7.05 | $7.05 | 29.4% | +5.4% | — | $6.4B | 11.0% | 1 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.190 | |
| 7d ago | $1.235 | -0.045 |
| 30d ago | $1.235 | -0.045 |
| 60d ago | $1.235 | -0.045 |
| 90d ago | $1.235 | -0.045 |
6 analyst firms have rated this stock: 3 upgrades, 3 downgrades, 2 initiations.
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Jefferies | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | — | Sector Perform |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | — | Sector Perform |
| May 8, 2020 | Scotiabank | DOWNGRADE | Sector Outperform | Sector Perform |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Scotiabank | UPGRADE | Sector Perform | Sector Outperform |
| Dec 29, 2017 | IFS Securities | UPGRADE | Market Perform | Outperform |
| Apr 14, 2014 | Roth Capital | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Dec 10, 2012 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | — | Hold |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Benchmark | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 19, 2012 | Janney Montgomery Scott | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Janney Montgomery Scott | MAINTAIN | — | Buy |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | — | Buy |
| Jun 21, 2012 | Roth Capital | INITIATE | — | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
67°
Warm
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
2 mentions
2 bullish
0 bearish
2 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 13, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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