NASDAQ:EZPW EZCORP (EZPW) Stock Forecast, Price & News $8.56 -0.02 (-0.23%) (As of 10:58 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.51▼$8.6850-Day Range$8.13▼$9.1852-Week Range$7.05▼$10.68Volume115,023 shsAverage Volume563,304 shsMarket Capitalization$474.40 millionP/E Ratio20.88Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$15.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability EZCORP MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside75.0% Upside$15.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish16.16% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.05Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.44Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.18%From $0.85 to $0.86 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.60 out of 5 starsFinance Sector374th out of 901 stocksMiscellaneous Retail Industry2nd out of 6 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $15.00, EZCORP has a forecasted upside of 75.0% from its current price of $8.57.Amount of Analyst CoverageEZCORP has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted16.16% of the float of EZCORP has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEZCORP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 15.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in EZCORP has recently decreased by 7.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEZCORP does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEZCORP does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 0.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEZCORP 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for EZCORP is -0.05. Previous Next 4.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEZCORP has a news sentiment score of 1.44. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for EZCORP this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for EZPW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added EZCORP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership 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 Institutions89.75% of the stock of EZCORP is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for EZCORP are expected to grow by 1.18% in the coming year, from $0.85 to $0.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of EZCORP is 20.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of EZCORP is 20.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 154.82.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEZCORP has a PEG Ratio of 0.28. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEZCORP has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) StockEZCORP, Inc. engages in the provision of pawn loans in the United States and Latin America. The firm's geographical segments include U.S. Pawn, Latin America Pawn, and Other Investments. The U.S. Pawn segment includes EZPAWN, Value Pawn and Jewelry, and other branded pawn operations in the United States. The Latin America Pawn segment includes Empeño Fácil, Cash Apoyo Efectivo, and other branded pawn operations in Mexico, as well as GuatePrenda and MaxiEfectivo pawn operations in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. The Other Investments segment includes the equity interest in cash converters and investments in RDC and SMG. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Rollingwood, TX.Read More 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 HeadlinesMay 18, 2023 | thestreet.comEZCorp Stock Hits New 52-Week High (EZPW)May 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com4 Stocks Powered by Increasing Cash Flow for Your PortfolioMay 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Soaring EV Industry Keeps Investor Focus on LithiumThe need for lithium keeps going up, up, up with the mass adoption of electric vehicles. The lithium demand for EV batteries alone is now double the rate of lithium production.May 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDespite Fast-paced Momentum, Ezcorp (EZPW) Is Still a Bargain StockMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Think Ezcorp (EZPW) Could Surge 45.21%: Read This Before Placing a BetMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEZCORP Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 ResultsMay 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEZCORP, Inc. to Release Second Quarter Results After Market Close on Wednesday, May 3, 2023April 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDoes EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?May 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Soaring EV Industry Keeps Investor Focus on LithiumThe need for lithium keeps going up, up, up with the mass adoption of electric vehicles. The lithium demand for EV batteries alone is now double the rate of lithium production.April 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) Upgraded by StockNews.com to "Buy"March 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) Raised to Buy at StockNews.comMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy EZCORP (EZPW)?March 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) Cut to Hold at StockNews.comFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Believe Ezcorp (EZPW) Could Rally 42.72%: Here's is How to TradeFebruary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEZCORP, Inc. to Release First Quarter Results After Market Close on Wednesday, February 1, 2023December 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) investors are sitting on a loss of 31% if they invested five years agoDecember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDown 17% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Ezcorp (EZPW) Looks Ripe for a TurnaroundDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEZCORP Announces Upsize and Pricing of Private Offering of $200,000,000 of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2029December 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comActivist investor David Kanen writes letter in response to EZPW news of convertible debt offering, excoriating Chairman Phillip CohenDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEZCORP Announces Private Offering of $175,000,000 of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2029December 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEZCORP Increases Investment in Florida and Caribbean; Expands Pawnbroking Footprint to Include Luxury OfferingsNovember 19, 2022 | forbes.comUpdate: EZPW and BRC, November 17November 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEZCORP Full Year 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWith EPS Growth And More, EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) Makes An Interesting CaseSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings11/17/2021Today5/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Miscellaneous retail Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:EZPW CUSIP30230110 CIK876523 Webwww.ezcorp.com Phone(512) 314-3400Fax512-314-3404Employees7,000Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$15.00 High Stock Price Forecast$15.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$15.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+74.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.41 Trailing P/E Ratio20.93 Forward P/E Ratio10.09 P/E Growth0.28Net Income$50.16 million Net Margins3.04% Pretax Margin4.47% Return on Equity8.59% Return on Assets4.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio4.72 Quick Ratio3.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$972.00 million Price / Sales0.49 Cash Flow$2.58 per share Price / Cash Flow3.33 Book Value$12.27 per share Price / Book0.70Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares55,418,000Free Float54,238,000Market Cap$475.49 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.23 Social Links Key ExecutivesLachlan P. GivenChief Executive Officer & DirectorJason A. KulasPresident & DirectorJohn Blair PowellChief Operating OfficerTimothy K. JugmansChief Financial OfficerKeith RobertsonChief Information OfficerKey CompetitorsLegacy HousingNASDAQ:LEGHGAMCO InvestorsNYSE:GAMIBlackRock MuniYield FundNYSE:MYDNorthfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY)NASDAQ:NFBKFidus InvestmentNASDAQ:FDUSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBrandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 34,963 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.247%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 211,192 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 1.498%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 1,086,185 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 2.097%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 11,300 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.039%Thrivent Financial for LutheransSold 2,859 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.094%View All Institutional Transactions EZPW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell EZCORP stock right now? 1 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" EZPW shares. View EZPW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is EZCORP's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for EZCORP's stock. Their EZPW share price forecasts range from $15.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $15.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 74.8% 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 2023? EZCORP's stock was trading at $8.15 at the start of the year. Since then, EZPW shares have increased by 5.3% and is now trading at $8.58. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting EZCORP? EZCORP saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,190,000 shares, a drop of 7.9% from the April 30th total of 8,890,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 524,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 15.6 days. Currently, 16.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. View EZCORP's Short Interest. When is EZCORP's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023. View our EZPW earnings forecast. How were EZCORP's earnings last quarter? EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 17th. The credit services provider reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.14. The credit services provider had revenue of $192.44 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $174.50 million. EZCORP had a net margin of 3.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.59%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.07 EPS. What ETFs hold EZCORP's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC), First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC), Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO), Principal US Small-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF (PLTL) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF). 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). What is EZCORP's stock symbol? EZCORP trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EZPW." Who are EZCORP's major shareholders? EZCORP's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (17.15%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.97%), First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. (4.76%), Wasatch Advisors LP (4.45%), Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (4.14%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Jason A Kulas and Jason A Kulas. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is EZCORP's stock price today? One share of EZPW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.58. How much money does EZCORP make? EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) has a market capitalization of $475.49 million and generates $972.00 million in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $50.16 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.41 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does EZCORP have? The company employs 7,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact EZCORP? EZCORP's mailing address is 2500 BEE CAVE ROAD, Rollingwood TX, 78746. The official website for the company is www.ezcorp.com. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at (512) 314-3400, via email at jeff_christensen@ezcorp.com, or via fax at 512-314-3404. This page (NASDAQ:EZPW) was last updated on 5/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding EZCORP, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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