PMTS CPI Card Group Inc. Insider Trading

Director H Sanford Riley purchases 11,900 shares at $16.00 across 2 transactions for $190,400.00 at PMTS

H Sanford Riley, a director at CPI Card Group Inc., executed 2 separate purchases totaling 11,900 shares for $190,400.00 at a blended average price of $16.00 on 2026-05-19. The stock currently trades at $15.91, down 11.4% over the prior 30 days and 37.6% below its 52-week high of $25.50, though it has recovered 32.6% over 90 days. Riley's purchase history at PMTS shows 5 prior buys, all with outcomes not yet measurable. His cross-ticker track record spans 8 prior open-market purchases, and none of those prior trades were well-timed at the 90-day mark. The company maintains a healthy revenue base of $147.1M with net income of $2.1M and modest 13.1% annual revenue growth, supported by a P/E of 14.87 and market cap of $182.6M—fundamentals that suggest modest operational stability rather than distress or exceptional growth.

10% owner Parallel49 Equity sold 2,126,056 shares of PMTS at $13.51 for $28.7M, cutting stake 44.2%; stock now -48.5% from 52-week high

Parallel49 Equity, a 10% shareholder, divested 2,126,056 shares (44.2% of prior holdings) at $13.51 on 2025-12-04, a material reduction in control position worth $28.7M. The current price of $17.67 stands -48.5% from the 52-week high of $34.30, indicating PMTS has suffered a significant decline from peak valuations. Notably, across his prior three sales at PMTS, none achieved well-timed exits (all showed positive 90-day returns), suggesting historical difficulty in catching inflection points at this ticker. The company's fundamentals remain relatively stable—P/E of 14.02 and 8.1% annual revenue growth—but the 44.2% reduction in the insider's holdings represents a substantial stake exit that warrants monitoring.

Director Riley H Sanford buys 200,000 PMTS shares at $13.51; quadruples stake to 252,366 shares

Riley H Sanford purchased 200,000 shares at $13.51 on 2025-12-04, expanding his holdings from 52,366 to 252,366 shares—a +381.9% increase in position size. The $13.51 entry price sits 14.7% below the current price of $15.82, and notably the transaction occurred near the 52-week low of $11.90, with the stock currently trading 53.9% below its 52-week high of $34.30. At PMTS specifically, Sanford's prior trades show 1 of 4 measurable buys resulted in positive 90-day returns; his cross-ticker track record over 7 prior buys averaged -10.6% over 90 days with a 16.67% win rate. The company's fundamentals show revenue of $137,966,000.00, net income of $2,308,000.00, and a P/E of 12.56, indicating modest profitability and valuation in reasonable range. The material scale of this purchase—$2,702,000.00 total—signals a substantial commitment, though the underlying execution pattern at this ticker suggests directional accuracy has been limited historically.

Director Riley H Sanford buys 10,000 PMTS shares at $14.20; stock down 59.8% from 52-week high, now trading $13.80.

Riley H Sanford, a director at CPI Card Group, purchased 10,000 shares at $14.20 on 2025-11-06, adding to his 41,457 pre-transaction holdings (+24.1%). The purchase occurs at a significant discount to the 52-week high of $34.30, with the stock currently trading at $13.80, down 9.3% over the past 30 days. At the same ticker, Sanford's prior trading shows a mixed record: only 1 of 5 prior buys achieved positive 90-day returns, suggesting poor timing historically on PMTS acquisitions. His cross-ticker track record shows 6 prior buys with a 20% 90-day win rate and -5.3% average 30-day return, further indicating a pattern of entering positions that do not immediately appreciate. The company's fundamentals are modest but stable (P/E of 10.95, +8.1% annual revenue growth), leaving this as a position increase during a period of extended price weakness with limited evidence that the insider's prior entries have captured subsequent recoveries.

PMTS Director Mallela Ravi buys 623 shares at $16.11; stock down 54.2% from 52-week high, trading at $15.72.

Mallela Ravi, a Director, purchased 623 shares of CPI Card Group Inc. at $16.11 on 2025-08-14, increasing his holdings by 13.5% to 5,225 shares total. The purchase occurs against a backdrop of significant price deterioration: the stock trades at $15.72, representing a -54.2% decline from the 52-week high of $34.30 and a -27.3% drop over the prior 30 days. His prior buy at this ticker on 2025-05-12 generated negative 90-day returns (-33.1%), and his cross-ticker track record shows a 0.00% win rate over the 90-day horizon across 1 prior buy. The company fundamentals show annual revenue growth of +8.1% and a P/E of 13.32, though recent profitability is modest at $518,000 on $129.8M in quarterly revenue. This purchase represents a discretionary addition during a period of sustained downward momentum in the stock price.

Director Riley H Sanford purchased 10,000 PMTS shares at $15.75; stock now trading -53.1% from 52-week high amid -26.8% 30-day decline.

Riley H Sanford, a Director, purchased 10,000 shares of CPI Card Group Inc. at $15.75 on 2025-08-12, increasing his holdings by 47.5% to 31,033 shares. The purchase occurred as the stock trades at $16.10, down 26.8% over 30 days and 53.1% below its 52-week high of $34.30, suggesting the director acquired shares during a sharp downturn. However, Sanford's timing accuracy at this specific ticker is historically weak: of his 5 prior purchases of PMTS shares, only 1 of 5 showed a positive 90-day return, indicating a poor track record of buying at opportune moments. The fundamentals remain modest with a P/E of 13.64 and recent quarterly revenue of $129.8M, but the stock's sharp recent decline and the director's consistent pattern of unfavorable post-purchase price movements at this ticker warrant observation.

PMTS CEO John Lowe purchases 12,500 shares in 2 transactions for $251,171.60 amid -40.8% decline from 52-week high

CEO John Lowe acquired 12,500 shares across two separate purchases on May 22–23, 2025, at prices of $20.14 and $19.97, expanding his holdings by 47.6% from 26,281 to 38,781 shares. The timing coincides with material weakness: the stock trades at $20.32, down 40.8% from its 52-week high of $34.30 and down 22.3% over the prior 30 days. Fundamentals remain stable—P/E of 12.17, 8.1% annual revenue growth, and $4.8M net income on $122.8M in latest quarterly revenue—suggesting the decline reflects market sentiment rather than operational deterioration. The magnitude of the purchase (12.5K shares at blended average $20.09) and the expansion of direct ownership in the company represent a material increase in the CEO's financial stake during a period of significant stock price depreciation.

Director Oleson purchases 895 shares of PMTS at $22.56; holdings rise to 1,480 shares (+153.0%) amid cluster buy pattern by 2 other insiders in 14 days.

Director Lisa Oleson purchased 895 shares at $22.56 on 2025-05-15, more than doubling her holdings from 585 to 1,480 shares—a +153.0% increase in her position size at this company. This transaction arrives as part of a cluster pattern: 2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or independent conviction among multiple board/executive members. Oleson's prior open-market buy at PMTS (2024-11-27) was well-timed at the 90-day mark with +4.2% average return, establishing a pattern of favorable execution on this ticker. The stock is currently trading at $23.27, down -8.7% in the past 30 days and -20.0% over 90 days from its peak of $34.30—placing the purchase within a declining price environment where multiple insiders are accumulating.

Director Riley H Sanford buys 15,000 PMTS shares at $21.51; stock down 40.3% from 52-week high, 302.1% increase to his 20.0K holdings.

Riley H Sanford, a director of CPI Card Group Inc. (PMTS), purchased 15,000 shares at $21.51 on 2025-05-09, expanding his stake from 5.0K to 20.0K shares. The transaction occurs as the stock trades 40.3% below its 52-week high of $34.30 and has fallen 14.5% over 30 days and 29.1% over 90 days. His prior four PMTS purchases between 2023 and December 2024 produced a 90-day win rate of 25% (only 1 of 4 trades were followed by positive returns), with most same-ticker trades resulting in 90-day losses ranging from -5.0% to -15.2%. The company trades at a P/E of 12.26 on fundamentals of $122.8M quarterly revenue and $4.8M net income, with 8.1% annual revenue growth. The timing and magnitude of this buy do not clearly distinguish this transaction from a routine director portfolio move in an underperforming stock.

Director Mallela Ravi purchased 500 PMTS shares at $19.80 on 2025-05-12, increasing stake to 3,535 shares amid -40.3% 52-week decline

Mallela Ravi, a Director, acquired 500 shares of CPI Card Group Inc. at $19.80 per share, increasing his holdings by 16.5% from 3,035 to 3,535 shares. The purchase occurred as the stock trades at $20.48, down 40.3% from its 52-week high of $34.30 and down 29.1% over the past 90 days. The company shows stable fundamentals with $122.8M in quarterly revenue, 8.1% annual growth, and a modest P/E of 12.26. The transaction represents discretionary open-market capital deployment by a board member into a company with a market cap of $231.0M during a period of significant price weakness.