PBI:NYSEPitney Bowes Inc. Analysis
Data as of 2026-05-19 - not real-time
$16.46
Latest Price
6/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
Pitney Bowes is trading at $16.46, comfortably above its 20‑day SMA of $15.54 and the 50‑day SMA of $12.82, indicating a short‑term bullish bias. However, the RSI sits at 72.8, flagging an overbought condition, and the MACD histogram has turned negative, suggesting momentum may be waning. Volume is on a decreasing trend, support rests near $13.88 and resistance near $16.56, while 30‑day volatility is elevated at 43% and beta hovers just above 1, underscoring heightened price swings. The market sentiment is in the “Extreme Greed” zone (Fear & Greed Index 89), which often precedes short‑term pullbacks.
Fundamentally, revenue has slipped 3.2% YoY, yet the company maintains solid gross (54%) and operating (23%) margins and generates positive operating and free cash flow. The dividend yield of 2.43% is backed by a modest 31.7% payout ratio, but a negative book value per share (‑$6.46) and a debt load of $2.27 B raise balance‑sheet concerns. The DCF‑derived fair value of $9.98 places the stock in the overvalued range, while analysts have upgraded PBI to a Zacks Rank 2 Buy and lifted the 2026 revenue outlook, providing a catalyst for medium‑term upside.
Fundamentally, revenue has slipped 3.2% YoY, yet the company maintains solid gross (54%) and operating (23%) margins and generates positive operating and free cash flow. The dividend yield of 2.43% is backed by a modest 31.7% payout ratio, but a negative book value per share (‑$6.46) and a debt load of $2.27 B raise balance‑sheet concerns. The DCF‑derived fair value of $9.98 places the stock in the overvalued range, while analysts have upgraded PBI to a Zacks Rank 2 Buy and lifted the 2026 revenue outlook, providing a catalyst for medium‑term upside.
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 6/10
Key Factors
- RSI in overbought territory
- Bearish MACD histogram
- Decreasing volume trend
Medium Term
1–3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 7/10
Key Factors
- Zacks Rank 2 Buy upgrade
- Strong price momentum and dividend yield
- Improved 2026 revenue guidance
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- DCF fair value significantly below market price
- High debt relative to cash
- Stable dividend but negative book value
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth-3.20%
Profit Margin8.92%
P/E Ratio15.8
ROA7.68%
P/B Ratio-2.5
Op. Cash Flow$444.1M
Free Cash Flow$254.8M
Industry P/E29.5
Technical Analysis
TrendBullish
RSI72.8
Support$13.88
Resistance$16.56
MA 20$15.54
MA 50$12.82
MA 200$11.27
MACDBearish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index89.21
Valuation
Fair Value$9.98
Target Price$16.74
Upside/Downside1.70%
GradeOvervalued
TypeValue
Dividend Yield2.43%
Risk Assessment
Beta1.06
Volatility43.12%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskLow
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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