BUZZ - Euronet shares fall due to third-quarter earnings missing expectations

October 27 - ** Payment service provider Euronet (EEFT.O) shares fell 6.2% in pre-market trading to $60

** The company reported third-quarter revenue of $1.16 billion, below analyst expectations of $1.20 billion—according to data compiled by LSEG

** Adjusted earnings per share for the third quarter were $3.55, also below the expected $3.72

** EEFT said that continued pressure from US immigration policy and global economic uncertainty dragged down the performance of its cross-border payments segment

** Of 11 brokerage firms, 6 have rated the stock as “Buy” or higher, 4 as “Hold”, and 1 as “Strong Sell”; the median price target is $81.50—LSEG data

** As of the previous trading day's close, the stock is down 16% so far this year

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