The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)
OneSpan Inc.
OSPN-Q
TOP PICK
Sep 23, 2025
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly
We reiterate OSPN, developer of financial platforms providing security for electronic transactions with operations in Europe and the Middle East, as a TOP PICK. It trades at 14x earnings, 2.5x book and supports a ROE of 19%. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $10.00) to $12.00, looking to achieve $19.50 -- upside potential of 20%. Yield 2.2%
OSPN provides digital encryption applications for authentication purposes. It is actively added quantum-resistant encoding, protecting financial and government customers from the highest level of hacking. It trades at 10x earnings, 2.5x book and supports a 28% ROE. We recommend setting a stop-loss at $11, looking to achieve $19 -- upside potential of 24%. Yield 1.6%
This Boston based financial platform provider focuses on providing security services for electronic transactions and has diversified operations including Europe and the Middle East. It trades at 10x earnings, 2.3x book and supports a ROE of 28%. Recently reported earnings showed growing cash reserves on strong free cash flow, thanks to a 22% increase in subscriptions and and similar increase on EPS. We recommend setting a stop-loss at $10.00, looking to achieve $19.50 -- upside potential of 32%. Yield 0%
We reiterate OSPN, developer of financial platforms providing security for electronic transactions with operations in Europe and the Middle East, as a TOP PICK. It trades at 14x earnings, 2.5x book and supports a ROE of 19%. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $10.00) to $12.00, looking to achieve $19.50 -- upside potential of 20%. Yield 2.2%
(Analysts’ price target is $19.50)