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PBIPitney Bowes Inc.Buy Wait5.6·$17.88+0.17%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Pitney Bowes has seen earnings estimates rise 42% in the past 30 days — the strongest positive revision signal in the dataset — and converts 152% of net income into free cash flow, but the stock is already at its analyst target with no upside remaining and near a 52-week high.

Thesis pillars

  • Estimate Revision AccelerationStable
  • Superior Cash ConversionStable
  • Target Exhaustion At 52w HighDeteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitValueGrowthModerate Confidence

Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics

Earnings in 3 days (2026-07-29). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $16.99. Weak momentum; also insider activity concern — blocks BUY_NOW at $17.88. Engine's entry $16.99 (5% below current) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.7% away).

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$17.88-16.6% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#5 of 13 Integrated Freight & Logistics
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield10.52%
IncomeYield2.24%(5y avg 3.88%)Payout31.73%sustainable
Entry $16.99(5% below current)Stop $16.08Target $18.39(resistance)A.R:R -2.3:1
Analyst target$17.14-4.1%5 analysts
$18.39our TP
$17.88price
$17.14mean
$15
$20

Wait for pullback to $16.99. Weak momentum; also insider activity concern — blocks BUY_NOW at $17.88. Engine's entry $16.99 (5% below current) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.7% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings in 3 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/8 gates (no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and clean insider activity and earnings proximity 3d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-27
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 20263d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.7% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)17.2
P/E (Fwd)10.2
Mkt Cap$2.4B
EV/EBITDA8.7
Profit Mgn8.9%
ROE
Rev Growth-3.2%
Beta1.61
Dividend2.24%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.45bearish
IV67%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.7
Rsi
5.0
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5A.R:R -2.3=NEGATIVEINSIDER 2.37%=EXTREMEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 3d<=7dNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
65 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $16.58Resistance $18.77

Price Targets

$16
$17
$18
A.Upside-16.6%
A.R:R-2.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-16.6% upside)
! Earnings in 3 days - binary event risk
! momentum at 3.5 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (3d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PBI stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $16.99. Weak momentum; also insider activity concern — blocks BUY_NOW at $17.88. Engine's entry $16.99 (5% below current) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.7% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings in 3 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $18.39 (+2.9%), stop $16.08 (−11.2%), A.R:R -2.3:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PBI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $18.39 (-16.6% upside). Target $18.39 (+2.9%), stop $16.08 (−11.2%), A.R:R -2.3:1. Stop-loss: $16.08.

What are the risks of investing in PBI?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.7% away).

Is PBI overvalued or undervalued?

Pitney Bowes Inc. trades at a P/E of 17.2 (forward 10.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.3/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about PBI?

8 analysts cover PBI with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $17.

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