PAYO Analyst Ratings
Payoneer Global Inc. (PAYO) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Infrastructure industry, with a market capitalization near $2.42B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 2,540 people, carrying a beta of 0.88 to the broader market. Payoneer Global Inc. Led by John R. Caplan, public since 2020-10-16.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 8 analysts rated PAYO: 1 Strong Buy, 0 Buy, 7 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 10 analysts, 2 Strong Buy, 7 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $7.93
- Median Target
- $7.40
- High
- $9.00
- Low
- $7.40
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 5
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 5 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Not named | $7.40 | $7.03 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Northland Securities | Not named | $7.40 | $7.02 |
| May 20, 2026 | Coker Palmer | Mark Palmer | $9.00 | $4.91 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Needham | Mayank Tandon | $8.00 | $4.27 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Jefferies | Not named | $7.00 | $5.47 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Benchmark | downgrade | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Citigroup | downgrade | Buy | Neutral |
| Jun 15, 2026 | William Blair | downgrade | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Needham | downgrade | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Benchmark | maintain | Buy | Buy |
Quantitative Rating
PAYO carries a model grade of B (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read PAYO Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked PAYO analyst ratings questions
- What is the PAYO consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Payoneer Global Inc. (PAYO) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $7.93. Target ranges run from a low of $7.40 to a high of $9.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on PAYO?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 8 analysts rated PAYO, and the distribution is concentrated at Hold: 1 Strong Buy, 0 Buy, 7 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has PAYO seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on PAYO appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect PAYO options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.