FirstCash, Inc. operates retail-based pawn and consumer finance stores in the United States and Mexico. Its pawn stores lend money on the collateral of pledged personal property, including consumer electronics, jewelry, power tools, household appliances, sporting goods, and musical instruments; and retails previously owned merchandise acquired through pawn forfeitures, as well as through purchases from the general public. The company also engages in melting scrap jewelry, as well as sells the gold, silver, and diamonds in commodity markets. Its consumer finance stores provide small unsecured consumer loans, credit services, and check cashing services. As of December 31, 2017, the company owned and operated 2,039 pawn stores and 72 consumer loan stores in 26 states of the United States and 32 states of Mexico, as well as Guatemala and El Salvador. The company was formerly known as First Cash Financial Services, Inc. and changed its name to FirstCash, Inc. in September 2016. FirstCash, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Miscellaneous retail
Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance
SectorFinance
Phone817-335-1100
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings Date4/25/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
FirstCash (NYSE:FCFS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is FirstCash's stock symbol?
FirstCash trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FCFS."
How often does FirstCash pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FirstCash?
FirstCash announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, February 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Thursday, February 28th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 13th. View FirstCash's Dividend History.
How will FirstCash's stock buyback program work?
FirstCash announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, October 25th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $100,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were FirstCash's earnings last quarter?
FirstCash Inc (NYSE:FCFS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 31st. The credit services provider reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.01. The credit services provider had revenue of $481.21 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $489.76 million. View FirstCash's Earnings History.
When is FirstCash's next earnings date?
What guidance has FirstCash issued on next quarter's earnings?
FirstCash issued an update on its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Thursday, January, 31st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.75-3.95 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $4.07.
What price target have analysts set for FCFS?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for FirstCash's shares. Their predictions range from $73.00 to $103.00. On average, they anticipate FirstCash's stock price to reach $91.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for FirstCash.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for FirstCash?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstCash in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for FirstCash.
Has FirstCash been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about FCFS stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. FirstCash earned a news sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the credit services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of FirstCash's key competitors?
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What other stocks do shareholders of FirstCash own?
Who are FirstCash's key executives?
FirstCash's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Rick L. Wessel, Vice Chairman & CEO (Age 59)
- Mr. R. Douglas Orr, Exec. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Sec. (Age 57)
- Ms. Anna M. Alvarado, Gen. Counsel (Age 39)
- Mr. Raul R. Ramos, Sr. VP of Latin American Operations (Age 52)
- Mr. Gar Jackson, Investor Relations-Global IR Group
Who are FirstCash's major shareholders?
FirstCash's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.51%), FMR LLC (4.02%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.53%), Northern Trust Corp (1.96%), APG Asset Management N.V. (1.93%) and Eagle Asset Management Inc. (1.80%). Company insiders that own FirstCash stock include Daniel R Feehan, James H Graves, Mikel D Faulkner, R Douglas Orr and Thomas Brent Stuart. View Institutional Ownership Trends for FirstCash.
Which institutional investors are selling FirstCash stock?
FCFS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., New York State Common Retirement Fund, First Trust Advisors LP and Principal Financial Group Inc.. Company insiders that have sold FirstCash company stock in the last year include Daniel R Feehan, James H Graves and R Douglas Orr. View Insider Buying and Selling for FirstCash.
Which institutional investors are buying FirstCash stock?
FCFS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Norges Bank, Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Castleark Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC and Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.. Company insiders that have bought FirstCash stock in the last two years include Mikel D Faulkner and Thomas Brent Stuart. View Insider Buying and Selling for FirstCash.
How do I buy shares of FirstCash?
Shares of FCFS 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 FirstCash's stock price today?
One share of FCFS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $84.83.
How big of a company is FirstCash?
FirstCash has a market capitalization of $3.70 billion.
What is FirstCash's official website?
How can I contact FirstCash?
FirstCash's mailing address is 1600 WEST 7TH STREET, FORT WORTH TX, 76102. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at 817-335-1100 or via email at [email protected]
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