PriceSmart (PSMT)
Runs membership warehouse clubs for households and businesses across Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Sells groceries, fresh food, general merchandise, and selected health services through membership warehouse clubs across Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. Merchandise sales drive revenue, while annual membership fees reinforce a limited-assortment, large-pack model built for households and businesses.
Operates membership warehouse clubs across Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia, serving households and businesses with consumables, fresh food, hardlines, softlines, prepared food, bakery, and selected optical, pharmacy, and audiology services. Merchandise sales provide most revenue, while annual memberships support the low-margin club model and online ordering extends it to pickup and delivery.
A limited assortment, large pack sizes, and regional distribution network keep stocking and operating costs lean. Local buying teams balance regionally sourced goods with imports, including Member's Selection private-label products, for markets that differ in tastes, regulations, and logistics.
Nearly all revenue comes from international operations. Results therefore depend on local currencies, customs and product rules, reliable ocean and overland supply chains, and the ability to secure permitted sites as the club network expands.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Jefferies | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $90 | Target: $198 |
EPSReportedEstimate
RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, May 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $322.2M · Total debt $325.5M · Total assets $2.60B · Shareholders' equity $1.39B
- Revenue
- $1.48B
- Operating income
- $65.6M
- Net income
- $39.7M
HistoryDividendAnnual yield
| Institutions | 92.37% | 28.51M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 396 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 11.93% | 3.68M shares | |
| 19 holders · as of Sep 21, 2026 | |||
| Strategic holders | 8.86% | 2.73M shares | |
| 1 holder · as of Jul 30, 2026 | |||
| Adds to | 113.16% | ||
30.86M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
These groups come from separate filings that can overlap, so they add to 113.16%; nothing is left for Other.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 13.51% | 4.17M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
of 7 PagesInsider | 9.68% | 2.99M | filed Feb 13, 2019 |
Price Philanthropies FoundationStrategic10 percent owner | 8.86% | 2.73M | filed Jul 30, 2026 |
FMR LLCInstitution | 6.23% | 1.92M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution | 5.69% | 1.76M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Francisco Velasco | officer: EVP - CLO, CRCO | −338 | $177.87 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Sherry S. Bahrambeygui | director | −3,499 | $197.38 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Sherry S. Bahrambeygui | director | −1,000 | $194.46 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Sherry S. Bahrambeygui | director | −1,000 | $192.66 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Sherry S. Bahrambeygui | director | −1,100 | $192.29 |
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Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PriceSmart | $171.30 | +0.40% | $5.27B | 32.7 | 28.0 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| MercadoLibre | $1,823.94 | +0.19% | $92.29B | 49.5 | 42.3 | 2.6 | +50.2% |
| Amazon | $254.94 | −1.36% | $2.78T | 20.8 | 27.3 | 3.6 | +19.6% |
| Sysco | $78.60 | +0.22% | $37.50B | 21.4 | 15.6 | 0.4 | +4.7% |
| Median | 21.4 | 27.3 | 2.6 | +19.6% |