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Shares of digital payment platform Paymentus (NYSE:PAY) jumped 22.6% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter 2025 financial results that surpassed Wall Street expectations. The company posted revenue of $310.7 million, a 34.2% increase year-on-year, which handily beat analyst forecasts. Adjusted earnings per share also came in ahead of expectations at $0.17. Adding to the positive results, Paymentus provided a revenue forecast for the next quarter of $309.5 million, which was nearly 6% higher than Wall Street had anticipated. The strong beat on key metrics and better-than-expected guidance drove the stock higher.
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Digital payment platform Paymentus (NYSE:PAY) reported Q3 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 34.2% year on year to $310.7 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($309.5 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 5.8% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.17 per share was 14.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Digital payment platform Paymentus (NYSE:PAY) reported Q3 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 34.2% year on year to $310.7 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($309.5 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 5.8% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.17 per share was 14.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Paymentus stock shows strong CAN SLIM traits with 25% EPS and 42% revenue growth. Its debt-free, AI-powered platform leads in the expanding digital payments sector.
Paymentus currently trades at $30.79 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a small loss of 1.1%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 22.9% gain during that period.
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