PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) Director Leon Janks Sells 3,000 Shares of Stock

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) Director Leon Janks sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $137.29, for a total transaction of $411,870.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 30,734 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,219,470.86. This represents a 8.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

PriceSmart Stock Performance

Shares of PSMT stock opened at $141.66 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 1.33. PriceSmart, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $81.25 and a fifty-two week high of $143.37. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $124.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $117.22. The company has a market capitalization of $4.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.91 and a beta of 0.74.

PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $1.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.36 billion. PriceSmart had a net margin of 2.79% and a return on equity of 12.20%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.21 earnings per share. Analysts expect that PriceSmart, Inc. will post 5.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting PriceSmart

Here are the key news stories impacting PriceSmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings call highlighted strong sales growth and strategic initiatives that support the company’s growth outlook; recent quarterly results beat consensus modestly (EPS $1.29 vs. $1.28; revenue $1.38B, +9.9% YoY), which helps justify the rally. PriceSmart Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst write-up argues for significant upside versus current levels (a base-case implying about $45 of upside, with a stronger bull case), supporting bullish investor sentiment and target-upside narratives. PriceSmart upside analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank reiterated a Hold rating on PriceSmart, signaling no near-term analyst upgrade and limiting the upside conviction from institutional research. Scotiabank holds rating for PriceSmart
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders (COO, EVP and two directors) sold shares on Jan. 12 at ~ $136–137, reducing their holdings by ~6–15% — a potential negative signal for some investors who monitor insider activity. Filings: COO John Hildebrandt (Form 4). Hildebrandt Form 4 EVP Paul Kovaleski (Form 4). Kovaleski Form 4 Director Leon C. Janks (Form 4). Janks Form 4 Director Beatriz V. Infante (Form 4). Infante Form 4

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PriceSmart

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its position in PriceSmart by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 18,635 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,286,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in PriceSmart by 13.0% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $133,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the period. Mirabella Financial Services LLP bought a new stake in PriceSmart during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $3,464,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of PriceSmart in the third quarter worth $332,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of PriceSmart during the 3rd quarter valued at about $127,000. 80.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently issued reports on PSMT. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of PriceSmart from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen lowered PriceSmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PriceSmart currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

About PriceSmart

PriceSmart, Inc (NASDAQ: PSMT) is a U.S.-based retailer specializing in membership warehouse clubs. Founded in 1993, the company operates under a business model that offers bulk quantities of goods at discounted prices to individuals and businesses that purchase annual memberships. PriceSmart’s value proposition centers on low-cost operations, high-volume purchasing, and a no-frills shopping environment designed to pass savings directly to its members.

The company’s product assortment covers a broad range of merchandise categories, including groceries and fresh produce, household essentials, electronics, appliances, office supplies, furniture, and health and beauty items.