Paysign (PAYS) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $14.80, -5.13% vs the prior close of $15.60.
- Volume 1.23M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PAYS slides 5.1% to $14.80. Closed at $14.80, -5.13% vs the prior close of $15.60. Day range $14.30–$15.80, opened at $15.67.
PAYS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — PAYS slides 5.1% to $14.80
- Closed at $14.80, -5.13% vs the prior close of $15.60. Day range $14.30–$15.80, opened at $15.67.
- Volume was 1.23M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 839.73K.
- Price is +10.2% vs its 50-day average ($13.43) and +88.8% vs its 200-day average ($7.84).
- 52-week range $3.08–$15.80; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 6.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — PAYS rises 2.9% to $15.60, a 52-week high
- Closed at $15.60, +2.90% vs the prior close of $15.16. Day range $14.89–$15.63, opened at $14.95.
- Volume was 747.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 840.62K.
- Price is +16.5% vs its 50-day average ($13.39) and +100.2% vs its 200-day average ($7.79).
- 52-week range $3.08–$15.63; today's close sits at 100% of that range, 0.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PAYS dips 2.1% to $15.16
- Closed at $15.16, -2.07% vs the prior close of $15.48. Day range $14.67–$15.37, opened at $15.27.
- Volume was 824.60K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 835.17K.
- Price is +14.3% vs its 50-day average ($13.27) and +95.9% vs its 200-day average ($7.74).
- 52-week range $3.08–$15.62; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 2.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — PAYS rises 2.0% to $15.48, a 52-week high
- Closed at $15.48, +2.04% vs the prior close of $15.17. Day range $15.04–$15.62, opened at $15.07.
- Volume was 800.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 830.84K.
- Price is +17.7% vs its 50-day average ($13.15) and +101.3% vs its 200-day average ($7.69).
- 52-week range $3.08–$15.62; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PAYS dips 1.3% to $15.17
- Closed at $15.17, -1.30% vs the prior close of $15.37. Day range $14.93–$15.58, opened at $15.44.
- Volume was 632.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 823.60K.
- Price is +16.5% vs its 50-day average ($13.02) and +98.6% vs its 200-day average ($7.64).
- 52-week range $3.08–$15.58; today's close sits at 97% of that range, 2.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PAYS rises 2.7% to $15.37, a 52-week high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $15.37, +2.74% vs the prior close of $14.96. Day range $14.91–$15.45, opened at $15.00.
- Volume was 786.80K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 816.19K.
- Price is +19.2% vs its 50-day average ($12.90) and +102.5% vs its 200-day average ($7.59).
- 52-week range $3.08–$15.45; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — PAYS ends flat (+0.1%) to $14.96, a 52-week high
- Closed at $14.96, +0.07% vs the prior close of $14.95. Day range $14.64–$15.09, opened at $14.85.
- Volume was 753.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 815.72K.
- Price is +17.1% vs its 50-day average ($12.78) and +98.4% vs its 200-day average ($7.54).
- 52-week range $3.08–$15.09; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PAYS jumps 4.1% to $14.95, a 52-week high
- Closed at $14.95, +4.11% vs the prior close of $14.36. Day range $14.21–$15.09, opened at $14.22.
- Volume was 873.40K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 806.39K.
- Price is +18.1% vs its 50-day average ($12.66) and +99.5% vs its 200-day average ($7.49).
- 52-week range $3.08–$15.09; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PAYS slides 3.0% to $14.36
- Closed at $14.36, -3.04% vs the prior close of $14.81. Day range $14.12–$14.91, opened at $14.86.
- Volume was 662.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 803.16K.
- Price is +14.5% vs its 50-day average ($12.54) and +92.9% vs its 200-day average ($7.44).
- 52-week range $3.08–$14.93; today's close sits at 95% of that range, 3.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PAYS jumps 4.1% to $14.81, a 52-week high
- Closed at $14.81, +4.08% vs the prior close of $14.23. Day range $14.02–$14.81, opened at $14.32.
- Volume was 697.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 801.64K.
- Price is +19.1% vs its 50-day average ($12.44) and +100.1% vs its 200-day average ($7.40).
- 52-week range $3.08–$14.93; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PAYS dips 0.9% to $14.23
- Closed at $14.23, -0.91% vs the prior close of $14.36. Day range $13.75–$14.45, opened at $14.23.
- Volume was 862.30K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 795.98K.
- Price is +15.6% vs its 50-day average ($12.31) and +93.5% vs its 200-day average ($7.35).
- 52-week range $3.08–$14.93; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 4.7% below the 52-week high.
PAYS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PAYS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Newcomer Mark sold 50,000 shares at $15.34 (≈$766.89K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 9,113,002
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Herman Joan M sold 21,004 shares at $12.38 (≈$260.07K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 648,321
- Herman Joan M sold 38,900 shares at $11.74 (≈$456.83K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 609,421
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ngo Michael C sold 79,925 shares at $12.74 (≈$1.02M) on Sep 9, 2026
- Ngo Michael C sold 79,925 shares at $12.74 (≈$1.02M) on Sep 9, 2026
- Ngo Michael C sold 79,925 shares at $12.74 (≈$1.02M) on Sep 9, 2026
- Ngo Michael C sold 79,925 shares at $12.74 (≈$1.02M) on Sep 9, 2026
- Ngo Michael C sold 70,075 shares at $12.85 (≈$900.46K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Ngo Michael C sold 70,075 shares at $12.85 (≈$900.46K) on Sep 8, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $28.25M (prior year $19.08M) (+48.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $6.76M (prior year $1.39M) (+386.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.11 (prior year $0.02) (+450.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade PAYS
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 12, 2026, Mar 24, 2026, Nov 12, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.61% (largest 6.5%).
- Liquidity: about 833.15K shares (≈$12.33M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $14.80 vs a range of $3.08–$15.80 (92% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Joan M Herman sold 38,900 shares on Sep 16, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026; 10-Q May 13, 2026.
- Share count: 56.46M shares outstanding (Jul 30, 2026), +3.7% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Business Services, NEC.
PAYS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15.67 | 15.80 | 14.30 | 14.80 | 1.23M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14.95 | 15.63 | 14.89 | 15.60 | 747.40K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15.27 | 15.37 | 14.67 | 15.16 | 824.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15.07 | 15.62 | 15.04 | 15.48 | 800.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15.44 | 15.58 | 14.93 | 15.17 | 632.30K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15.00 | 15.45 | 14.91 | 15.37 | 786.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 14.85 | 15.09 | 14.64 | 14.96 | 753.30K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 14.22 | 15.09 | 14.21 | 14.95 | 873.40K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 14.86 | 14.91 | 14.12 | 14.36 | 662.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 14.32 | 14.81 | 14.02 | 14.81 | 697.30K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 14.23 | 14.45 | 13.75 | 14.23 | 862.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.50 | 14.93 | 13.48 | 14.36 | 2.54M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 12.95 | 13.52 | 12.88 | 13.48 | 1.19M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 12.74 | 12.91 | 12.56 | 12.85 | 399.40K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 12.57 | 12.78 | 12.30 | 12.72 | 576.00K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 12.90 | 13.16 | 12.54 | 12.67 | 720.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 12.65 | 12.97 | 12.50 | 12.96 | 616.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 12.90 | 12.92 | 12.25 | 12.67 | 484.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.85 | 13.00 | 12.53 | 12.91 | 687.40K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 12.44 | 12.72 | 12.34 | 12.63 | 585.80K |
About Paysign
Paysign (PAYS) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Business Services, NEC”. Its business address is in HENDERSON, NV. State of incorporation: NV. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1496443.
PAYS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel R Henry | Director | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Joan M Herman | EVP, Operations | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Matthew Louis Lanford | Chief Payments Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Bruce A Mina | Director | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Jeffrey B Newman | Director | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Mark Newcomer | CEO | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Dennis L Triplett | Director | Aug 6, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Bradford Baker | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bradley Kramer Cunningham | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Joan M Herman | EVP, Operations | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Matthew Louis Lanford | Chief Payments Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Mark Newcomer | CEO | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Michael C Ngo | Chief Innovation Officer | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Robert Strobo | Chief Legal Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Matthew Baker Turner | PRES., PATIENT AFFORDABILITY | Sep 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Joan M Herman | Sale | 38,900 | $11.74 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Joan M Herman | Sale | 38,900 | $11.74 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Joan M Herman | Sale | 38,900 | $11.74 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Joan M Herman | Sale | 38,900 | $11.74 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Joan M Herman | Sale | 21,004 | $12.38 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Joan M Herman | Sale | 21,004 | $12.38 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Joan M Herman | Sale | 21,004 | $12.38 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Joan M Herman | Sale | 21,004 | $12.38 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Michael C Ngo | Sale | 79,925 | $12.74 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Michael C Ngo | Sale | 79,925 | $12.74 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Michael C Ngo | Sale | 79,925 | $12.74 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Michael C Ngo | Sale | 79,925 | $12.74 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Michael C Ngo | Sale | 70,075 | $12.85 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Michael C Ngo | Sale | 70,075 | $12.85 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Michael C Ngo | Sale | 70,075 | $12.85 |
PAYS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $82.03M | $7.55M | 0.13 | $52.45M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $58.38M | $3.82M | 0.07 | $22.95M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $47.27M | $6.46M | 0.12 | $27.62M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $38.03M | $1.03M | 0.02 | $25.32M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $29.46M | $-2.72M | -0.05 | $15.23M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $316.99M, total liabilities $256.83M, cash $7.39M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
PAYS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.59 |
| May 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.65 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.77 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.47 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.12 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.71 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.48 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.83 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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