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CPI Card Group Inc. (PMTS) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$26.23 +2.14% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $26.39

CPI Card Group Inc. (PMTS) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (31% profit margin, 18% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $304.1M

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As of 2026-11-02, CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PMTS) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $26.23 (+2.14% 1D, market cap $304.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PMTS ranks #97 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does PMTS compare to QUAD and ACCO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Publishing), PMTS carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.3x, gross margin of 31.3%, and ROIC of 17.5%. By comparison, QUAD (Quad Graphics Inc (Class A)) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 14.7x, ROIC 19.7%, cap $396.3M) and ACCO (Acco Brands Corporation) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 9.7x, ROIC 5.0%, cap $402.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACCO leads on earnings multiple (9.7x) while QUAD leads on capital efficiency (19.7% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PMTS?

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Per PMTS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001641614), CPI Card Group Inc. generated $543.5M in revenue (+13.1% YoY), $14.9M in net income, and $41.3M in free cash flow against $403.2M in total assets and $286.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (31% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $26.40 (+0.63%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 7.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PMTS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PMTS SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.6% FCF Margin ($41.3M FCF) & 31.3% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$25.50+1.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$25.89+1.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$26.26-0.1% Next Q

Current

Grade B$26.23+7.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (65) → B (73)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the PMTS Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 73/100 (B) score, PMTS faces multiple-compression risk if 20.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 28.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($26.08) or 200D SMA ($19.56) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($28.00) toward Bear Floor ($21.51).

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INTERACTIVE 12-MONTH POSITION SIMULATOR

Drag to Test Your PMTS Position Size: $10,000

Shares at $26.23: 381.2 sh

$1,000$10,000$25,000$50,000$100,000

12M Bear Case FloorTarget $21.51

$8,201

$-1,799 (-18.0%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $28.00

$10,675

+$675 (+6.7%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $33.04

$12,596

+$2,596 (+26.0%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (34 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 23● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	OUTPERFORM	$29	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$31	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$25	58%	C

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PMTS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +52.94%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $25.68H $26.23L $25.68C $26.23VOL 66.4K

RES: $27.40SUP: $24.91SMA50: $26.08SMA200: $19.56

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PMTS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

13.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +13.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on PMTS today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for PMTS. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PMTS)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #97 of 1011 ⚔️ QUAD vs PMTS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (PMTS vs. QUAD, ACCO, DLX, WBTN)

Industry: Publishing (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CPI Card Group Inc. (PMTS) ranks #97 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #646 by equity capitalization ($304.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACCO leads on earnings valuation at 9.7x trailing P/E, while QUAD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.7% ROIC and 21.6% gross margin. PMTS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PMTS ACTIVE CPI Card Group Inc.	B	73/100	20.3x	31.3%	17.5%	+2.14%	$304.1M	Benchmark Subject
QUAD Quad Graphics Inc (Class A)	D	45/100	14.7x	21.6%	19.7%	-18.08%	$396.3M	/quad-vs-pmts →
ACCO Acco Brands Corporation	D+	56/100	9.7x	32.8%	5.0%	-0.46%	$402.5M	/acco-vs-pmts →
DLX Deluxe Corporation	C	63/100	12.8x	53.0%	—	0.00%	$1.05B	/dlx-vs-pmts →
WBTN WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.	D-	37/100	—	23.3%	-8.5%	+0.11%	$1.29B	/wbtn-vs-pmts →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001641614

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CPI Card Group Inc. (PMTS) reported GAAP revenue of $543.5M (+13.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $480.6M , and +22.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $14.9M, operating cash flow of $59.5M, and free cash flow of $41.3M (+21.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, PMTS closed FY2025 with $403.2M in total assets against $286.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.88, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$543.5M	$14.9M	$59.5M	$41.3M	$403.2M	$286.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$480.6M	$19.5M	$43.3M	$34.1M	$349.7M	$280.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$444.5M	$24.0M	$34.0M	$34.0M	—	—

3. PMTS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PMTS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does PMTS compare to QUAD and ACCO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PMTS?

Where is PMTS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PMTS last traded at $26.23 (+2.14% on volume of 66,381 shares), positioning the stock +0.58% above its 50-day simple moving average ($26.08) and +34.10% above its 200-day simple moving average ($19.56). Across its 52-week range of $10.81 to $31.25, PMTS sits at the 75.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.8% ($24.45 to $28.01).

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What is PMTS's 12-month stock price target?

CPI Card Group Inc. (PMTS) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $28 (+6.7% from $26.23), with a bull-case target of $33.04 and a bear-case floor of $21.51.