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PBIPitney Bowes Inc.Sell5.6·$17.88+0.17%
SellModerate 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

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueGrowthModerate Confidence

Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics

Earnings in 4 days (2026-07-29). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.88 — A.R:R is negative (-2.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: 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
Stop $16.80Target $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

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.88 — A.R:R is negative (-2.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.7% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. 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 4d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-26

Recent Developments — Pitney Bowes Inc.

Generated 2026-07-26T10:02:08Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 20264d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.7% away)
Earnings in 4 days (event risk)

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
IV66%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 4d<=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

$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)
! NEWS_MOD=-2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! momentum at 3.5 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

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

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PBI stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.88 — A.R:R is negative (-2.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.7% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $16.80. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PBI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $18.39 (-16.6% upside). Prior stop was $16.80. Stop-loss: $16.80.

What are the risks of investing in PBI?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.7% away); Earnings in 4 days (event risk).

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: Sell.

What do analysts say about PBI?

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

What does Pitney Bowes Inc. do?•changes in postal regulations or the operations and financial health of posts in the U.S. or other major markets, or...

•changes in postal regulations or the operations and financial health of posts in the U.S. or other major markets, or changes to the broader postal or shipping markets

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