CPI Card Group Shareholders Acquire 2.1 Million Shares in Strategic Moves
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 05 2025
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- Shareholder Acquisition: Tricor Pacific Capital Inc. purchased 1.9 million shares of CPI common stock in private transactions, increasing its direct ownership to approximately 20%, which reflects strong confidence in the company's growth potential.
- Management Investment: CPI's Chairman H. Sanford Riley also acquired 200,000 shares, demonstrating management's solid support for the company's strategy and enhancing market confidence in CPI's future.
- Ownership Structure Change: Parallel49 Equity's stake decreased from 4.8 million shares (about 42%) to 2.7 million shares (approximately 24%), which will help optimize CPI's long-term shareholder structure and improve governance transparency.
- Lock-Up Agreement: Tricor and Riley entered into a one-year lock-up agreement with CPI, restricting the sale of newly acquired shares, which ensures long-term commitment from shareholders and helps stabilize the company's stock price while boosting investor confidence.
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Analyst Views on PMTS
Wall Street analysts forecast PMTS stock price to rise
4 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 12.540
Low
25.00
Averages
28.25
High
30.00
Current: 12.540
Low
25.00
Averages
28.25
High
30.00
About PMTS
CPI Card Group Inc. is a payments technology company providing a comprehensive range of payment cards and related digital solutions. The Company’s segments include Debit and Credit, Prepaid Debit and Other. The Debit and Credit segment primarily produces secure debit and credit cards and provides card services, including digital services, for United States card-issuing financial institutions. Products produced by this segment primarily include payment cards, including contact, contactless, eco-focused, and magnetic stripe cards. This segment also provides personalization services; instant issuance solutions, which provide customers with the ability to issue an instant personalized debit or credit card on-demand within a customer location; and other payment solutions such as digital push provisioning. The Prepaid Debit segment primarily provides secure packaging solutions, Prepaid Debit Cards, and other integrated prepaid card services to prepaid program managers in the United States.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Market Expansion: Peggy O'Leary has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing all customer-facing functions with the goal of driving revenue growth and strengthening customer relationships by aligning commercial strategy and go-to-market execution, thereby increasing market share in physical and digital payment solutions.
- Operational Optimization: Toni Thompson has been named Chief Operating Officer, responsible for overall operational performance and supply chain strategy, with expectations to enhance operational capabilities and market responsiveness through efficiency optimization and margin improvement.
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- Financial Results Preview: The company will release its Q4 financial results before the market opens, which is expected to provide key performance metrics that will help analysts and investors assess the company's financial health.
- Investor Relations Support: The press release and accompanying slide presentation will be available on CPI Card Group's investor website, ensuring that all stakeholders can access the latest information and further enhancing trust between the company and its investors.
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- Conference Call Details: The call can be accessed via U.S. toll-free number 888-330-3573 or international number 646-960-0677, with Conference ID 8062733, ensuring global investor participation and increasing company transparency.
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- Management Investment: CPI's Chairman H. Sanford Riley also acquired 200,000 shares, demonstrating management's solid support for the company's strategy and enhancing market confidence in CPI's future.
- Ownership Structure Change: Parallel49 Equity's stake decreased from 4.8 million shares (about 42%) to 2.7 million shares (approximately 24%), which will help optimize CPI's long-term shareholder structure and improve governance transparency.
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See More
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- Market Expansion: Peggy O'Leary has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing all customer-facing functions with the goal of driving revenue growth and strengthening customer relationships by aligning commercial strategy and go-to-market execution, thereby increasing market share in physical and digital payment solutions.
- Operational Optimization: Toni Thompson has been named Chief Operating Officer, responsible for overall operational performance and supply chain strategy, with expectations to enhance operational capabilities and market responsiveness through efficiency optimization and margin improvement.
- Financial Leadership: Terra Grantham has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer, continuing to drive enterprise strategy and growth while succeeding Jeff Hochstadt, which is anticipated to bring stability to the company's financial management and support CPI's long-term growth strategy.
See More
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- Earnings Call Announcement: CPI Card Group will host a webcast and conference call on March 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, reflecting the company's commitment to transparency and investor communication.
- Financial Results Preview: The company will release its Q4 financial results before the market opens, which is expected to provide key performance metrics that will help analysts and investors assess the company's financial health.
- Investor Relations Support: The press release and accompanying slide presentation will be available on CPI Card Group's investor website, ensuring that all stakeholders can access the latest information and further enhancing trust between the company and its investors.
- Conference Call Access Information: Participants can join the call via the U.S. toll-free number 888-330-3573 or the international number 646-960-0677, demonstrating the company's global communication capabilities and commitment to serving its investors.
See More
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- Earnings Call Announcement: CPI Card Group will host a conference call on March 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, with the earnings report set to be released before market open, aiming to provide transparency to investors.
- Webcast Access: Investors can access the earnings release and accompanying slides through the CPI Card Group investor website, ensuring timely information dissemination and enhancing engagement and trust with stakeholders.
- Conference Call Details: The call can be accessed via U.S. toll-free number 888-330-3573 or international number 646-960-0677, with Conference ID 8062733, ensuring global investor participation and increasing company transparency.
- Replay Information: A replay of the conference call will be available until March 12, 2026, with multiple dial-in options provided, ensuring that investors who cannot attend live can still access critical information, further strengthening communication between the company and its investors.
See More
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Filing Status: The appointment comes as the company is in the process of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
See More
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Salesforce Insider Purchase: G. Mason Morfit, Director of Salesforce, purchased 96,000 shares of CRM for $25.02 million at $260.58 each, with Salesforce's stock up about 0.7% on Monday.
CPI Card Group Investment: Director H. Sanford Riley bought 200,000 shares of CPI Card Group for $2.70 million at $13.51 each, marking his fourth purchase of PMTS in the past year, with an average investment of $17.78 per share.
Riley's Profit: Following the latest purchase, Riley is currently up about 18.4% based on CPI Card Group's trading high of $16.00 on Monday.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Nasdaq, Inc.
See More
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- Shareholder Acquisition: Tricor Pacific Capital Inc. purchased 1.9 million shares of CPI common stock in private transactions, increasing its direct ownership to approximately 20%, which reflects strong confidence in the company's growth potential.
- Management Investment: CPI's Chairman H. Sanford Riley also acquired 200,000 shares, demonstrating management's solid support for the company's strategy and enhancing market confidence in CPI's future.
- Ownership Structure Change: Parallel49 Equity's stake decreased from 4.8 million shares (about 42%) to 2.7 million shares (approximately 24%), which will help optimize CPI's long-term shareholder structure and improve governance transparency.
- Lock-Up Agreement: Tricor and Riley entered into a one-year lock-up agreement with CPI, restricting the sale of newly acquired shares, which ensures long-term commitment from shareholders and helps stabilize the company's stock price while boosting investor confidence.
See More
