NASDAQ:EWCZ European Wax Center (EWCZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.21 -0.05 (-0.95%) Closing price 05/29/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.20 0.00 (-0.10%) As of 05/29/2025 05:35 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About European Wax Center Stock (NASDAQ:EWCZ) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get European Wax Center alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$5.17▼$5.3850-Day Range$3.10▼$5.5352-Week Range$2.72▼$12.04Volume566,372 shsAverage Volume801,796 shsMarket Capitalization$287.62 millionP/E Ratio22.65Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.00Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewEuropean Wax Center, Inc. operates as the franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the United States. It offers body and facial waxing services; and pre- and post-service products, including ingrown hair serums, exfoliating gels, brow shapers, and skin treatments. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.Read More… European Wax Center Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks73rd Percentile Overall ScoreEWCZ MarketRank™: European Wax Center scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 65th out of 152 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingEuropean Wax Center has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageEuropean Wax Center has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about European Wax Center's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.54% Earnings GrowthEarnings for European Wax Center are expected to grow by 11.54% in the coming year, from $0.26 to $0.29 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of European Wax Center is 22.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of European Wax Center is 22.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 16.70.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEuropean Wax Center has a PEG Ratio of 1.72. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEuropean Wax Center has a P/B Ratio of 2.71. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about European Wax Center's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.11% of the float of European Wax Center has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEuropean Wax Center has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in European Wax Center has recently increased by 8.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldEuropean Wax Center does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEuropean Wax Center does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted8.11% of the float of European Wax Center has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEuropean Wax Center has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in European Wax Center has recently increased by 8.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment1.23 News SentimentEuropean Wax Center has a news sentiment score of 1.23. 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 0.91 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for European Wax Center this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added European Wax Center to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, European Wax Center insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.14% of the stock of European Wax Center is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.14% of the stock of European Wax Center is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about European Wax Center's insider trading history. Receive EWCZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for European Wax Center and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EWCZ Stock News HeadlinesAnalysts Set European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWCZ) Price Target at $7.00May 29 at 1:27 AM | americanbankingnews.comEuropean Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) Price Target Raised to $6.00May 21, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comBuffett’s Next Move Could Shock Wall StreetIn just a few weeks, a move decades in the making could be revealed — and when it is, it could ignite the next great gold rush. Savvy insiders are quietly positioning now… before Buffett makes it official. Garrett Goggin has already pinpointed four tiny-gold-miners that could 100X once the announcement hits. It’s the perfect moment to be greedy — before the herd wakes up.May 30, 2025 | Golden Portfolio (Ad)Why Investors Were Hot on European Wax Center Stock TodayMay 19, 2025 | fool.comResults: European Wax Center, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New ForecastsMay 17, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWCZ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 15, 2025 | msn.comEuropean Wax Center Inc (EWCZ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EBITDA Growth Amid ...May 15, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2025 European Wax Center Inc Earnings CallMay 15, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines EWCZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EWCZ shares performed this year? European Wax Center's stock was trading at $6.67 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EWCZ stock has decreased by 21.9% and is now trading at $5.21. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were European Wax Center's earnings last quarter? European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWCZ) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 14th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.12. The company earned $51.43 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.70 million. European Wax Center had a net margin of 4.96% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.51%. Read the conference call transcript. When did European Wax Center IPO? European Wax Center (EWCZ) raised $175 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, August 5th 2021. The company issued 10,600,000 shares at a price of $15.00-$18.00 per share. Who are European Wax Center's major shareholders? European Wax Center's top institutional investors include MIG Capital LLC (2.24%), CenterBook Partners LP (1.29%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.91%) and Federated Hermes Inc. (0.71%). Insiders that own company stock include Cindy Thomassee, Nital P Scott and Ewc Holdings, Inc. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of European Wax Center? Shares of EWCZ 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. What other stocks do shareholders of European Wax Center own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that European Wax Center investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX) and Home Depot (HD). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/14/2025Today5/30/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/13/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Personal services Sub-IndustryPersonal Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:EWCZ CIK1856236 Webwww.waxcenter.com Phone469-264-8123FaxN/AEmployees110Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$7.00 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$4.00 Potential Upside/Downside+34.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.20 Trailing P/E Ratio22.65 Forward P/E Ratio20.04 P/E Growth1.72Net Income$8.93 million Net Margins4.96% Pretax Margin9.60% Return on Equity16.51% Return on Assets2.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.81 Current Ratio3.17 Quick Ratio2.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$216.47 million Price / Sales1.33 Cash Flow$0.43 per share Price / Cash Flow12.14 Book Value$1.92 per share Price / Book2.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares55,205,000Free Float53,447,000Market Cap$287.62 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.17 20 Stocks to Sell NowToday, we are inviting you to take a free peek at our proprietary, exclusive, and up-to-the-minute list of 20 stocks that Wall Street's top analysts hate.Many of these appear to have good fundamentals and might seem like okay investments, but something is wrong. 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