NASDAQ:NICK - Nicholas Financial Stock Price, Price Target & More

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$8.86 +0.23 (+2.67 %)

(As of 05/25/2018 04:00 PM ET)

Previous Close$8.63

Today's Range$8.80 - $8.86

52-Week Range$7.59 - $9.49

Volume1,200 shs

Average Volume8,813 shs

Market Capitalization$67.97 million

P/E Ratio143.67

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta0.57

About Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ:NICK)

Nicholas Financial, Inc. operates as a specialized consumer finance company in the United States. The company engages in acquiring and servicing automobile finance installment contracts for the purchase of new and used automobiles and light trucks. It also originates direct consumer loans and sells consumer-finance related products. The company operates through 65 branch offices located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Nicholas Financial, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry Short-term business credit

Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance

SectorFinance

SymbolNASDAQ:NICK

CUSIP65373J20

Webwww.nicholasfinancial.com

Phone727-726-0763

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current Ratio1.56

Quick Ratio1.56

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio143.67

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$90.47 million

Price / Sales0.77

Cash FlowN/A

Price / CashN/A

Book Value$13.99 per share

Price / Book0.63

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net Income$5.40 million

Net Margins-3.23%

Return on Equity0.54%

Return on Assets0.19%

Miscellaneous

Employees306

Outstanding Shares7,890,000

Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ:NICK) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nicholas Financial's stock symbol?

Nicholas Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NICK."

How were Nicholas Financial's earnings last quarter?

Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ:NICK) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The credit services provider reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter. The credit services provider had revenue of $22.20 million for the quarter. Nicholas Financial had a negative net margin of 3.23% and a positive return on equity of 0.54%. View Nicholas Financial's Earnings History.

Who are some of Nicholas Financial's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Nicholas Financial include Encore Capital Group (ECPG), Plumas Bancorp (PLBC), CPI Card Group (PMTS), PwrCor (PWCO) and Asta Funding (ASFI).

Who are Nicholas Financial's key executives?

Nicholas Financial's management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Kevin Dean Bates, Sr. VP of Branch Operations (Age 48)
Ms. Katie L. MacGillivary, VP of Fin., Corp. Sec. & CFO (Age 39)
Mr. Douglas W. Marohn, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 46)
Mr. Chad Steinorth, VP & Interim CFO
Mr. Michael J. Marika, Chief Information Officer

Has Nicholas Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about NICK stock has trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Nicholas Financial earned a news impact score of 0.21 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the credit services provider an impact score of 46.65 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.

Who are Nicholas Financial's major shareholders?

Nicholas Financial's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.28%). Company insiders that own Nicholas Financial stock include Douglas W Marohn and Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Nicholas Financial.

Which institutional investors are buying Nicholas Financial stock?

NICK stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought Nicholas Financial stock in the last two years include Douglas W Marohn and Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Nicholas Financial.

How do I buy shares of Nicholas Financial?

Shares of NICK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Nicholas Financial's stock price today?

One share of NICK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.86.

How big of a company is Nicholas Financial?

Nicholas Financial has a market capitalization of $67.97 million and generates $90.47 million in revenue each year. Nicholas Financial employs 306 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Nicholas Financial?

Nicholas Financial's mailing address is 2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD BLDG C, CLEARWATER FL, 33759. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at 727-726-0763 or via email at [email protected]cfn.com.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Nicholas Financial (NICK)

Community Ranking:		2.2 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		57 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		73 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		130

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Nicholas Financial and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe NICK will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe NICK will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ:NICK) Analyst Ratings History

Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price	Details

(Data available from 5/25/2016 forward)

Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ:NICK) Earnings History and Estimates Chart

Earnings by Quarter for Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ:NICK)

Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ NICK) Earnings History by Quarter

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
2/5/2018	Q3 2018		$0.06		$20.53 million	View	N/A
11/8/2017	Q2 2018		$0.04		$21.34 million	View	N/A
8/3/2017	Q1 2018		$0.10		$22.20 million	View	N/A
5/17/2017	Q4 2017		($0.14)		$22.86 million	View	N/A
2/2/2017	Q3 2017		$0.21		$22.04 million	View	N/A
11/2/2016	Q2		$0.25		$22.65 million	View	N/A
7/28/2016	Q1		$0.37		$22.92 million	View	N/A
5/9/2016	Q4		$0.35	$21.90 million	$23.20 million	View	N/A
1/28/2016	Q3		$0.35		$22.76 million	View	N/A
10/29/2015	Q216		$0.42		$22.69 million	View	N/A
8/4/2015	Q1 2016		$0.47		$22.03 million	View	N/A
5/7/2015	Q4 2015		$0.33		$21.93 million	View	N/A
2/4/2015	Q315		$0.30	$20.76 million	$21.80 million	View	N/A
11/4/2014	Q215		$0.35		$21.72 million	View	N/A
8/6/2014	Q115		$0.40	$20.48 million	$21.33 million	View	N/A
5/23/2014	Q414		$0.23		$20.44 million	View	N/A
2/4/2014	Q314		$0.31	$20.61 million	$20.76 million	View	N/A
10/31/2013	Q214		$0.35		$20.95 million	View	N/A
8/6/2013	Q114		$0.46		$20.48 million	View	N/A
5/9/2013	Q4 2013		$0.40		$17.69 million	View	N/A
1/30/2013	Q3 2013		$0.37			View	N/A
10/31/2012	Q2 2013		$0.45			View	N/A
8/2/2012	Q1 2013		$0.44			View	N/A
5/2/2012	Q4 2012		$0.50			View	N/A
2/2/2012	Q3 2012		$0.45			View	N/A
10/27/2011	Q2 2012		$0.46			View	N/A
7/27/2011	Q1 2012		$0.44			View	N/A
5/5/2011	Q4 2011		$0.40			View	N/A
1/27/2011	Q3 2011		$0.38			View	N/A
10/28/2010	Q2 2011		$0.34			View	N/A
7/29/2010	Q1 2011		$0.30			View	N/A
5/4/2010	Q4 2010		$0.28			View	N/A
2/2/2010	Q3 2010		$0.25			View	N/A
10/29/2009	Q2 2010		$0.21			View	N/A
7/30/2009	Q1 2010		$0.20			View	N/A
5/5/2009	Q4 2009		$0.19			View	N/A
1/29/2009	Q3 2009		$0.02			View	N/A
11/5/2008	Q2 2009		$0.07			View	N/A
7/31/2008	Q1 2009	$0.22	$0.14			View	N/A
5/8/2008	Q4 2008	$0.21	$0.18			View	N/A
2/5/2008	Q3 2008		$0.20			View	N/A

(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ:NICK) Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
8/14/2013	quarterly	$0.12	3.09%	9/18/2013	9/20/2013	9/27/2013
8/13/2013	quarterly	$0.12			8/20/2013	8/27/2013
5/9/2013	quarterly	$0.12	3.46%	6/19/2013	6/21/2013	6/28/2013
2/19/2013	quarterly	$0.12	3.65%	3/20/2013	3/22/2013	3/29/2013
12/11/2012	special	$2.00		12/19/2012	12/21/2012	12/28/2012

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ NICK) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History

Insider Ownership Percentage: 29.60%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 55.41%

Insider Trading History for Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ:NICK)

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ:NICK)

Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ NICK) Insider Trading History

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
3/7/2018	Douglas W Marohn	CEO	Buy	5,629	$9.00	$50,661.00	10,929
2/14/2018	Douglas W Marohn	CEO	Buy	2,650	$9.07	$24,035.50
6/22/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	13,287	$8.20	$108,953.40
6/20/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	73,747	$8.05	$593,663.35
5/23/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	4,800	$8.72	$41,856.00
3/15/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	7,420	$10.54	$78,206.80
3/14/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	41,475	$10.38	$430,510.50
3/2/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	63,548	$10.82	$687,589.36
2/22/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	13,530	$11.28	$152,618.40
2/21/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	6,204	$11.34	$70,353.36
2/15/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	1,750	$10.91	$19,092.50
2/10/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	19,196	$10.92	$209,620.32
2/3/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	18,573	$10.84	$201,331.32
2/1/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	20,716	$10.93	$226,425.88
1/27/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	15,720	$10.85	$170,562.00
1/23/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	30,528	$11.17	$340,997.76
1/18/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	5,020	$11.12	$55,822.40
1/17/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	780	$10.94	$8,533.20
1/12/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	102,155	$11.75	$1,200,321.25
1/6/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	24,400	$11.73	$286,212.00
1/5/2017	Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp	Major Shareholder	Buy	28,000	$11.85	$331,800.00
3/19/2015	Mahan Family Ii, Llc	Major Shareholder	Sell	320,068	$14.85	$4,753,009.80
9/30/2014	Peter L Vosotas	Major Shareholder	Sell	29,823	$11.26	$335,806.98
9/26/2014	Peter L Vosotas	Major Shareholder	Sell	26,823	$11.19	$300,149.37
9/6/2013	Scott Fink	Director	Sell	5,209	$16.04	$83,552.36
8/26/2013	Scott Fink	Director	Buy	8,250	$4.20	$34,650.00
9/18/2012	Peter L Vosotas	CEO	Sell	2,048	$13.69	$28,037.12

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Nicholas Financial (NASDAQ NICK) News Headlines

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Date	Headline
	Head to Head Comparison: CPI Card Group (PMTS) & Nicholas Financial (NICK) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 25 at 3:25 PM
	Comparing Encore Capital Group (ECPG) and Nicholas Financial (NICK) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 3:24 PM
	Encore Capital Group (ECPG) vs. Nicholas Financial (NICK) Critical Survey www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 1:22 AM
	Head-To-Head Analysis: CPI Card Group (PMTS) & Nicholas Financial (NICK) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 9:20 PM
	Head to Head Survey: CPI Card Group (PMTS) vs. Nicholas Financial (NICK) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 3:25 PM
	Comparing Encore Capital Group (ECPG) & Nicholas Financial (NICK) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 11:26 AM
	How Does Investing In Nicholas Financial Inc (NASDAQ:NICK) Impact Your Portfolio? finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 10:07 AM
	Encore Capital Group (ECPG) versus Nicholas Financial (NICK) Head to Head Survey www.americanbankingnews.com - May 21 at 1:07 PM
	Hooray For Stock Buybacks, The Market's Safeguards www.forbes.com - May 21 at 10:21 AM
	Encore Capital Group (ECPG) & Nicholas Financial (NICK) Financial Analysis www.americanbankingnews.com - May 21 at 3:08 AM
	Financial Contrast: Nicholas Financial (NICK) vs. CPI Card Group (PMTS) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 20 at 11:17 AM
	Reviewing Nicholas Financial (NICK) & CPI Card Group (PMTS) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 11:21 AM
	Ophir Energy Chief Executive Nicholas Cooper To Step Down www.morningstar.co.uk - May 18 at 11:48 AM
	Head to Head Comparison: Encore Capital Group (ECPG) and Nicholas Financial (NICK) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 11:16 PM
	Nicholas Financial (NICK) versus Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Critical Comparison www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 5:10 PM
	Contrasting Nicholas Financial (NICK) & Encore Capital Group (ECPG) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 10:13 AM
	Critical Comparison: Nicholas Financial (NICK) & Encore Capital Group (ECPG) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 9:18 PM
	Nicholas Financial (NICK) versus Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Head to Head Survey www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 10:15 AM
	Encore Capital Group (ECPG) vs. Nicholas Financial (NICK) Head to Head Review www.americanbankingnews.com - May 13 at 9:08 PM
	Comparing Nicholas Financial (NICK) & CPI Card Group (PMTS) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 4:55 PM
	Government contractor appoints new investor relations director www.bizjournals.com - May 10 at 3:39 PM
	Booz Allen Hamilton Appoints Nicholas Veasey Director of Investor Relations www.businesswire.com - May 10 at 10:52 AM
	Nicholas Financial (NICK) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 1:32 AM
	Financial Contrast: Encore Capital Group (ECPG) & Nicholas Financial (NICK) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 11:24 AM
	Nicholas Financial (NICK) versus Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Head-To-Head Analysis www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 5:23 AM
	Financial Survey: Encore Capital Group (ECPG) versus Nicholas Financial (NICK) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 3:22 AM
	Comparing Nicholas Financial (NICK) and Encore Capital Group (ECPG) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 7:05 PM
	ValuEngine Downgrades Nicholas Financial (NICK) to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 11:38 PM
	Lazydays Appoints Nicholas Tomashot as Chief Financial Officer finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 10:28 AM
	Streamline Health Solutions' (STRM) CEO David Sides on Q4 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript seekingalpha.com - April 26 at 3:39 PM
	New York Times Reporter Defends Hillary Clinton Email Reporting: ‘WikiLeaks Was a Source’ www.msn.com - April 23 at 3:37 PM
	Nicholas Financial (NICK) Cut to D at TheStreet www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 8:17 AM
	Want To Invest In Nicholas Financial Inc (NASDAQ:NICK)? Here’s How It Performed Lately finance.yahoo.com - April 14 at 2:13 PM
	Nicholas Financial Announces Amendment to Credit Facility finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 2:54 PM
	GWC Warranty and Nicholas Financial Form Strategic Alliance www.bizjournals.com - March 13 at 4:49 PM
	GoPro has no serious bidders for potential sale www.marketwatch.com - March 9 at 4:03 PM
	UPS exec shrugs off Atlas Air acquisition rumor, talks pilot shortage www.bizjournals.com - March 9 at 4:03 PM
	Nicholas Financial, Inc. (NICK) CEO Acquires $50,661.00 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - March 8 at 12:12 PM
	Nicholas Financial (NICK) Upgraded to "Buy" by ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 1:56 PM
	BRIEF-Nicholas Financial Appoints Chad Steinorth Interim CFO www.reuters.com - February 20 at 3:44 PM
	Nicholas Financial (NICK) Names Interim CFO www.streetinsider.com - February 20 at 3:44 PM
	Nicholas Financial Announces Appointment of Interim CFO finance.yahoo.com - February 20 at 3:44 PM
	Douglas W. Marohn Purchases 2,650 Shares of Nicholas Financial, Inc. (NICK) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 10:20 PM
	Blog Exposure - Visa Announces Acquisition of Fraedom; Set to Expand its Corporate Payment Solutions Portfolio finance.yahoo.com - February 12 at 8:20 AM
	Nicholas Financial (NICK) Downgraded to "Hold" at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - February 9 at 11:12 PM
	CORRECTING and REPLACING -- Nicholas Financial Reports 3rd Quarter Results finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 5:12 PM
	Nicholas Financial reports 3Q loss finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 8:20 AM
	Nicholas Financial (NICK) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday www.americanbankingnews.com - January 24 at 4:22 AM
	Clearwater auto finance firm names new CEO finance.yahoo.com - December 12 at 9:41 AM
	ValuEngine Upgrades Nicholas Financial (NICK) to Buy www.americanbankingnews.com - December 2 at 11:58 PM

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