NASDAQ:LSAK Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Weight Loss Pill That Could Disrupt a $32 Billion Industry (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free LSAK Stock Alerts $4.66 +0.06 (+1.30%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.50▼$4.7350-Day Range$3.50▼$4.6052-Week Range$3.00▼$4.72Volume73,233 shsAverage Volume14,382 shsMarket Capitalization$290.52 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Lesaka Technologies alerts: Email Address Lesaka Technologies MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.17% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.45Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.23) to ($0.09) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.13 out of 5 stars N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Lesaka Technologies.Read more about Lesaka Technologies' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.17% of the float of Lesaka Technologies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLesaka Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lesaka Technologies has recently decreased by 3.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLesaka Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLesaka Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LSAK. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLesaka Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Lesaka Technologies this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lesaka Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.03% of the stock of Lesaka Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 24.19% of the stock of Lesaka Technologies is held by institutions.Read more about Lesaka Technologies' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lesaka Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.23) to ($0.09) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lesaka Technologies is -11.37, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lesaka Technologies is -11.37, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLesaka Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Lesaka Technologies' valuation and earnings. 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The company also engages in the sale of POS devices, SIM cards, and other consumables; and license of rights to use certain technology developed by the company, as well as offers related technology services. The company was formerly known as Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Lesaka Technologies, Inc. in May 2022. Lesaka Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.Read More LSAK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LSAK Stock News HeadlinesMay 8, 2024 | investorplace.comLSAK Stock Earnings: Lesaka Technologies Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q3 2024May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLesaka Q3 2024 Results: Lesaka continues to deliver improved profitabilityMay 8, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING – Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on “Distributed AI”BREAKING - Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on "Distributed AI" The U.S. Space Force calls it a "game changer." And one tiny firm is poised to win the contract to build it.May 8, 2024 | businesswire.comLSAK Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Merger of Lesaka Technologies, Inc. Is Fair to ShareholdersMay 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comLesaka to acquire leading payment platform Adumo welcoming new shareholders Apis and ARCMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLesaka Technologies (LSAK) to Post Earnings on WednesdayApril 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comLesaka: An Undervalued Fintech GemApril 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLesaka Technologies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LSAK) largest shareholders are private equity firms with 39% ownership, individual investors own 31%May 8, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING – Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on “Distributed AI”BREAKING - Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on "Distributed AI" The U.S. Space Force calls it a "game changer." And one tiny firm is poised to win the contract to build it.April 3, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Penny Stocks That Can Turn $10,000 Into $100,000 by 2027April 2, 2024 | msn.comLesaka Technologies Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results Webcast and Conference CallMarch 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comLesaka to Host Webcast and Conference Call to Review Third Quarter 2024 ResultsMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Lesaka Technologies (NASDAQ:LSAK) have unfortunately lost 33% over the last three yearsMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comLesaka Technologies to Showcase at Citi's Emerging Markets FinTech ForumFebruary 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comLesaka to Participate at Citi's 2024 Emerging Markets FinTech ForumFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comLesaka Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:LSAK) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLesaka Technologies Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLesaka Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSAK) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 7, 2024 | benzinga.comLesaka Technologies: Q2 Earnings InsightsFebruary 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLesaka Technologies: Lesaka delivers improved profitability as it exceeds FY24 Q2 guidanceFebruary 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comLesaka delivers improved profitability as it exceeds FY24 Q2 guidanceFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comLesaka Technologies GAAP EPS of -$0.04 misses by $0.01, revenue of $143.9M misses by $0.57MFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLesaka Technologies Inc (LSAK) Surpasses Q2 FY24 Guidance with Strong Revenue and Profitability ...February 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLesaka Technologies (LSAK) Reports Q2 Loss, Misses Revenue EstimatesFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comLesaka Technologies up 2%, to buy data analytics company TouchsidesFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLesaka to Expand its Merchant Division’s Footprint in South Africa’s Informal Market with the Acquisition of Touchsides (Pty) Ltd from Heineken International B.V.January 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLesaka to Host Webcast and Conference Call to Review Second Quarter 2024 ResultsSee More Headlines Receive LSAK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lesaka Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Today5/08/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/08/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Functions related to depository banking Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LSAK CUSIPN/A CIK1041514 Webwww.lesakatech.com Phone(711) 343-2000Fax27-11-442-5908Employees2,303Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.41) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-35,070,000.00 Net Margins-4.77% Pretax Margin-4.38% Return on Equity-14.17% Return on Assets-4.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.77 Current Ratio1.58 Quick Ratio1.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$547.10 million Price / Sales0.53 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.91 per share Price / Book1.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares62,343,000Free Float60,454,000Market Cap$290.52 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.95 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ali Zaynalabidin-Haeri Mazanderani (Age 42)Executive Independent Chairman Comp: $129kMr. Naeem Ebrahim Kola (Age 51)Group CFO, Treasurer, Secretary & Director Comp: $746.18kMr. Lincoln Camagu Mali (Age 55)CEO of Southern Africa & Director Comp: $684.48kMr. Steven J. Heilbron BCom CA(SA) (Age 58)CEO of Connect Group & Director Comp: $614.87kMr. Alan Keschner (Age 64)Vice President of Joint Ventures and Investments Mr. Basie KokGroup Chief Technology OfficerMr. Dhruv Chopra (Age 50)Group Vice President of Investor Relations Ms. Janie MarxGroup Compliance OfficerMr. Lawrie Chalmers (Age 63)Vice President of Group Human Resources Mr. Yasvanth SinghChief Information OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMMTecNASDAQ:MTCSpree Acquisition Corp. 1NYSE:SHAPAgoraNASDAQ:APIOppFiNYSE:OPFILucas GCNASDAQ:LGCLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRussell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 3,137 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.140%Hosking Partners LLPBought 59,594 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 2.634%Ali MazanderaniBought 322,476 shares on 12/12/2023Total: $1.06 M ($3.30/share)Value Capital Partners (Pty) LBought 7,303 shares on 6/29/2023Total: $26,071.71 ($3.57/share)Value Capital Partners (Pty) LBought 1,200 shares on 6/21/2023Total: $4,320.00 ($3.60/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LSAK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lesaka Technologies stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lesaka Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" LSAK shares. View LSAK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. How have LSAK shares performed in 2024? Lesaka Technologies' stock was trading at $3.24 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LSAK shares have increased by 43.8% and is now trading at $4.66. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Lesaka Technologies' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our LSAK earnings forecast. How can I listen to Lesaka Technologies' earnings call? Lesaka Technologies will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. What guidance has Lesaka Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings? Lesaka Technologies updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $566.7 million-$619.7 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $577.1 million. Who are Lesaka Technologies' major shareholders? Lesaka Technologies' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hosking Partners LLP (2.63%) and Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Ali Mazanderani, Lincoln Camagu Mali and Value Capital Partners (Pty) L. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lesaka Technologies? Shares of LSAK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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