Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:EZPW EZCORP (EZPW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.55 -0.16 (-1.37%) (As of 10/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About EZCORP Stock (NASDAQ:EZPW) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get EZCORP alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$11.42▼$11.8650-Day Range$10.64▼$12.2252-Week Range$7.70▼$12.23Volume513,127 shsAverage Volume514,507 shsMarket Capitalization$634.58 millionP/E Ratio11.00Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$19.00Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewEZCORP, 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.Read More… Watch this before it gets removed (Ad)If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonClick here to watch it now. EZCORP Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks82nd Percentile Overall ScoreEZPW MarketRank™: EZCORP scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 242nd out of 897 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingEZCORP 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 CoverageEZCORP has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about EZCORP's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.85% Earnings GrowthEarnings for EZCORP are expected to grow by 8.85% in the coming year, from $1.13 to $1.23 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of EZCORP is 11.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of EZCORP is 11.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 50.70.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEZCORP has a P/B Ratio of 0.85. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about EZCORP's valuation and earnings. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted16.92% of the float of EZCORP has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEZCORP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 17.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in EZCORP has recently increased by 9.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldEZCORP does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEZCORP does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG0.2 / 5Environmental Score-0.05 Percentage of Shares Shorted16.92% of the float of EZCORP has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEZCORP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 17.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in EZCORP has recently increased by 9.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentEZCORP has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for EZCORP this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 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 FollowsOnly 2 people have added EZCORP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, EZCORP insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.13% of the stock of EZCORP is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.83% of the stock of EZCORP is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about EZCORP's insider trading history. Receive EZPW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for EZCORP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EZPW Stock News HeadlinesEZCORP Inc (EZPW) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic Expansion Amid ...October 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBuy Rating Reaffirmed for EZCORP Amidst Strong Pawn Performance and Resilient Growth PotentialOctober 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWatch this before it gets removed If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonOctober 24, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Those who invested in EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) five years ago are up 75%September 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBuy Rating Justified by EZCORP’s Strategic Expansion and Growth PotentialSeptember 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEZCORP Announces Agreement to Acquire 53 Pawn Stores in MexicoSeptember 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comEZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) interactive stock chart – Yahoo FinanceSeptember 3, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comEZCORP: Continues To Outperform In Tough EnvironmentAugust 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines EZPW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EZPW shares performed this year? EZCORP's stock was trading at $8.74 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EZPW shares have increased by 32.2% and is now trading at $11.55. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were EZCORP's earnings last quarter? EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The credit services provider reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.01. The credit services provider had revenue of $281.42 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $281.69 million. EZCORP had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.64% and a net margin of 6.87%. Who are EZCORP's major shareholders? EZCORP's top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.43%), Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.26%), Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC (0.10%) and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Matthew W Appel 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. What other stocks do shareholders of EZCORP own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that EZCORP investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2024Today10/23/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/20/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Miscellaneous retail Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:EZPW CUSIP30230110 CIK876523 Webwww.ezcorp.com Phone(512) 314-3400Fax512-314-3404Employees7,500Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$19.00 High Stock Price Target$19.00 Low Stock Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside+64.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.04 Trailing P/E Ratio11.00 Forward P/E Ratio10.22 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$38.46 million Net Margins6.87% Pretax Margin9.01% Return on Equity10.64% Return on Assets5.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.28 Current Ratio2.59 Quick Ratio1.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.14 billion Price / Sales0.56 Cash Flow$1.93 per share Price / Cash Flow5.97 Book Value$13.60 per share Price / Book0.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,942,000Free Float53,574,000Market Cap$634.58 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.02 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? 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