Should I buy or sell EZCORP stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for EZCORP in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" EZPW shares. View EZPW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is EZCORP's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for EZCORP's stock. Their EZPW share price targets range from $18.00 to $18.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 60.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EZPW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have EZPW shares performed in 2024?

EZCORP's stock was trading at $8.74 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EZPW stock has increased by 28.1% and is now trading at $11.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is EZCORP's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our EZPW earnings forecast .

How were EZCORP's earnings last quarter?

EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 31st. The credit services provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.07. The credit services provider earned $299.99 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $303.66 million. EZCORP had a net margin of 4.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.37%.

What ETFs hold EZCORP's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM) , Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV) , First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM) , AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC) and First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC) . ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL) .

What is Lachlan Given's approval rating as EZCORP's CEO?

4 employees have rated EZCORP Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Given on Glassdoor.com . Lachlan Given has an approval rating of 38% among the company's employees. This puts Lachlan Given in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 77.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at EZCORP to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of EZCORP own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other EZCORP investors own include Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) , Hologic (HOLX) , Twitter (TWTR) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Extreme Networks (EXTR) , Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) , Bel Fuse (BELFB) , OPKO Health (OPK) , Suncor Energy (SU) and Telaria (TLRA) .

Who are EZCORP's major shareholders?

EZCORP's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wasatch Advisors LP (4.70%), Azarias Capital Management L.P. (0.96%), Salem Investment Counselors Inc. (0.09%), Aviance Capital Partners LLC (0.04%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Jason A Kulas and Nicole Swies. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of EZCORP?

Shares of EZPW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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EZCORP (EZPW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$11.20

+0.24 (+2.19%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $10.90
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$11.24
50-Day Range: $10.23
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$11.33
52-Week Range: $7.70
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$11.40

Volume: 823,305 shs
Average Volume: 499,515 shs
Market Capitalization: $617.68 million

P/E Ratio: 17.78
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $18.00

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EZCORP MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 60.7% Upside
$18.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
12.39% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.05
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.74
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$25,605 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.76%
From $1.05 to $1.10 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.72 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

392nd out of 851 stocks

Miscellaneous Retail Industry

2nd out of 8 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
EZCORP has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
EZCORP has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
12.39% of the float of EZCORP has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
EZCORP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in EZCORP has recently increased by 4.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
EZCORP does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
EZCORP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
EZCORP has received a -90.58% net impact score from Upright. On the other hand, these positive outcomes are achieved by using resources or causing negative impacts in categories "Scarce human capital", "Societal stability & understanding among people", and "Meaning & joy". The negative contribution in the "Societal stability & understanding among people" impact category is driven by its "Payday loans" product. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for EZCORP is -0.05.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
EZCORP has a news sentiment score of 0.74. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for EZCORP this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for EZPW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 8 people have added EZCORP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, EZCORP insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $25,605.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.13% of the stock of EZCORP is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
99.83% of the stock of EZCORP is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for EZCORP are expected to grow by 4.76% in the coming year, from $1.05 to $1.10 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of EZCORP is 17.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.18.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of EZCORP is 17.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.40.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
EZCORP has a P/B Ratio of 0.82. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About EZCORP Stock (NASDAQ:EZPW)

EZCORP, Inc. provides pawn services in the United States and Latin America. The company operates through three segments: U.S. Pawn, Latin America Pawn, and Other Investments. The company offers pawn loans collateralized by tangible personal property, jewelry, consumer electronics, tools, sporting goods, and musical instruments. It also retails merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from pawn lending operations and pre-owned merchandise purchased from customers. In addition, the company provides EZ+, a web-based application that allow customers to manage their pawn transactions, layaways, and loyalty rewards online. Further, it operates under the EZPAWN, Value Pawn & Jewelry, Empeño Fácil, Cash Apoyo Efectivo, GuatePrenda, and MaxiEfectivo brands. EZCORP, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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EZPW Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/31/2024
Today: 4/20/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/01/2024
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: Miscellaneous retail
Sub-Industry: Consumer Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EZPW
CUSIP: 30230110
CIK: 876523
Web: www.ezcorp.com
Phone: (512) 314-3400
Fax: 512-314-3404
Employees: 7,500
Year Founded: 1978

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $18.00
High Stock Price Target: $18.00
Low Stock Price Target: $18.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +60.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.63
Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.78
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.67
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $38.46 million
Net Margins: 4.62%
Pretax Margin: 5.97%
Return on Equity: 10.37%
Return on Assets: 5.29%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
Current Ratio: 4.00
Quick Ratio: 3.08

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.05 billion
Price / Sales: 0.59
Cash Flow: $1.93 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.81
Book Value: $13.60 per share
Price / Book: 0.82

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 55,150,000
Free Float: 53,979,000
Market Cap: $617.68 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.15

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Key Executives

Mr. Phillip Ean Cohen B.Com. (Age 75)
M.B.A., Executive Chairman
Comp: $3.14M
Mr. Lachlan P. Given BBus (Age 47)
CEO, Director & Chief Strategy, M&A and Funding Officer
Comp: $2.22M
Mr. Timothy K. Jugmans (Age 47)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $1.08M
Mr. John Blair Powell Jr. (Age 55)
COO & President of Global Pawn
Comp: $1.31M
Ms. Lisa VanRoekel (Age 54)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Comp: $766.97k
Mr. Robert J. Hicks (Age 44)
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Keith Robertson (Age 59)
Chief Information Officer
Ms. Ellen H. Bryant (Age 52)
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Ms. Nicole Swies (Age 45)
Chief Revenue Officer
Mr. Sunil Sajnani CPA (Age 43)
Chief Audit & Loss Prevention Executive

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EZPW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell EZCORP stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for EZCORP in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" EZPW shares.
View EZPW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is EZCORP's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for EZCORP's stock. Their EZPW share price targets range from $18.00 to $18.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 60.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for EZPW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have EZPW shares performed in 2024?: EZCORP's stock was trading at $8.74 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EZPW stock has increased by 28.1% and is now trading at $11.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is EZCORP's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024.
View our EZPW earnings forecast.
How were EZCORP's earnings last quarter?: EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 31st. The credit services provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.07. The credit services provider earned $299.99 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $303.66 million. EZCORP had a net margin of 4.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.37%.
What ETFs hold EZCORP's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC) and First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC).ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL).

What is Lachlan Given's approval rating as EZCORP's CEO?: 4 employees have rated EZCORP Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Given on Glassdoor.com. Lachlan Given has an approval rating of 38% among the company's employees. This puts Lachlan Given in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 77.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at EZCORP to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of EZCORP own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other EZCORP investors own include Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Hologic (HOLX), Twitter (TWTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL), Bel Fuse (BELFB), OPKO Health (OPK), Suncor Energy (SU) and Telaria (TLRA).
Who are EZCORP's major shareholders?: EZCORP's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wasatch Advisors LP (4.70%), Azarias Capital Management L.P. (0.96%), Salem Investment Counselors Inc. (0.09%), Aviance Capital Partners LLC (0.04%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Jason A Kulas and Nicole Swies.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of EZCORP?: Shares of EZPW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:EZPW) was last updated on 4/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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