PBI PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/

BEARISH Impact: 6/10 Insider Cluster (2 insiders)
Horizon weeks Filed May 28, 2026 Processed 9d 5h ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $3.8M total
Latest settled — T+5d
PBI ▲ +4.43% at T+5d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -4.43% · α vs SPY -4.48% · entry $15.80 → $16.50
Next anchor: T+20d in 19d
Currently $16.86 · -6.71% from $15.80 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
May 28, 03:08 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
+1.90%
call -1.90% · α -1.66%
$16.10
settled 9d ago
T+5d
+4.43%
call -4.43% · α -4.48%
$16.50
settled 3d ago
T+20d
call — · α —
in 19d
T+60d
call — · α —
in 3mo

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Executive Summary

CEO Kurt James and EVP Deborah Pfeiffer sold a combined $3.84M in PBI stock over the past week, with the CEO alone selling $4.05M. This insider selling cluster follows a material credit agreement amendment (8-K filed May 19) that extended debt maturities and improved liquidity. While the credit amendment is credit-positive, the timing and size of insider sales—particularly the CEO's $3.48M sale on May 27—suggest insiders may be taking advantage of the post-amendment stock strength to reduce exposure, a bearish signal given the company's ongoing operational challenges.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$3.8M
Insiders
2

Actionable Insight

The CEO's $4.05M sale within days of a credit amendment that improved liquidity is a red flag. Monitor for further insider selling and any upcoming earnings or operational updates. The sustained selling pattern (6 sells, $28.7M in 30 days) suggests insiders are reducing exposure ahead of potential headwinds.

Key Facts

  • CEO Kurt James sold 221,984 shares ($3.48M) on May 27 and 36,833 shares ($575K) on May 22, total $4.05M
  • EVP Deborah Pfeiffer sold 23,075 shares ($357K) on May 22
  • Total insider selling in cluster: $3.84M, representing ~0.18% of PBI's $2.1B market cap
  • Selling follows May 19 credit amendment extending $450M RCF and $152M Term Loan A to 2031, with enhanced covenant flexibility
  • Prior 30-day insider activity: 6 sells totaling $28.7M, indicating sustained selling pressure
  • Analyst consensus is heavily bearish: only 8% bullish, with 6 Sell/Strong Sell ratings

Financial Impact

Insider selling of $3.84M in a 7-day window, representing 0.18% of market cap

insider ownershipmarket sentiment

Risk Factors

  • Continued insider selling could signal deteriorating business fundamentals not yet reflected in the stock
  • The credit amendment may have been a necessary step to avoid covenant breaches, not a sign of health
  • Heavy bearish analyst consensus (6 Sell/Strong Sell) aligns with insider selling pattern

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Office Machines, NEC
Analyst Consensus
8% bullish (12 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-PBI-1779996111509
7 reports for PBI
Performance horizon
67% Hit rate 2 of 3 directional calls best @ T+5▲ +6.40%Mar 11, 2026
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Reports for PBI — sortable, filterable
Type Now
Jun 1, 2026
5d ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$16.92 $16.72▲ +1.18%▲ +1.33%$16.86 (+0.35%)
Jun 1, 2026
5d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$16.92 $16.72▼ −1.18%▼ −1.33%$16.86 (−0.35%)
May 28, 2026
9d ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$15.80 $16.10▼ −1.90%▼ −1.66%$16.86 (−6.71%)
May 26, 2026
11d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
awaiting T+1
Mar 11, 2026
12w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$10.47 $10.14▲ +3.15%▲ +1.67%$16.86 (−61.03%)
Feb 25, 2026
14w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$10.57 $10.76▼ −1.78%▼ −2.33%$16.86 (−59.48%)
Feb 23, 2026
14w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$10.29 $10.54▲ +2.41%▲ +1.67%$16.86 (+63.79%)
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