EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW - Get Free Report) COO John Blair Jr. Powell sold 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.26, for a total transaction of $132,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer now directly owns 149,483 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,982,144.58. The trade was a 6.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.
John Blair Jr. Powell also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, June 10th, John Blair Jr. Powell sold 3,500 shares of EZCORP stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.81, for a total transaction of $48,335.00.
- On Thursday, May 15th, John Blair Jr. Powell sold 10,000 shares of EZCORP stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.73, for a total transaction of $137,300.00.
- On Tuesday, May 13th, John Blair Jr. Powell sold 20,000 shares of EZCORP stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.17, for a total transaction of $283,400.00.
- On Thursday, May 8th, John Blair Jr. Powell sold 42,500 shares of EZCORP stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.55, for a total transaction of $618,375.00.
EZCORP Stock Down 0.2%
Shares of EZCORP stock traded down $0.03 on Wednesday, hitting $13.71. 777,822 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 748,542. The stock has a market cap of $754.24 million, a P/E ratio of 11.92 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a quick ratio of 2.13, a current ratio of 2.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm's 50-day moving average is $14.67 and its 200 day moving average is $13.57. EZCORP, Inc. has a 52-week low of $9.66 and a 52-week high of $16.60.
EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The credit services provider reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $306.32 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $310.35 million. EZCORP had a return on equity of 11.04% and a net margin of 7.25%. Equities analysts anticipate that EZCORP, Inc. will post 1.3 earnings per share for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts have weighed in on EZPW shares. Stephens restated an "equal weight" rating and issued a $17.00 price target on shares of EZCORP in a report on Tuesday, May 20th. Roth Mkm started coverage on EZCORP in a report on Monday, March 17th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $16.00 price target for the company. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target on EZCORP from $25.00 to $24.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 6th. BTIG Research started coverage on EZCORP in a report on Wednesday, May 14th. They issued a "neutral" rating for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut EZCORP from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, EZCORP presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $18.25.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On EZCORP
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of EZCORP during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,860,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of EZCORP during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $210,000. LPL Financial LLC raised its position in shares of EZCORP by 39.3% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 14,430 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $176,000 after acquiring an additional 4,070 shares in the last quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS acquired a new stake in shares of EZCORP during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $122,000. Finally, Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EZCORP during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $705,000. 99.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About EZCORP
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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.
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