NASDAQ:FCFS FirstCash (FCFS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → AI “wealth window” is closing June 25th (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free FCFS Stock Alerts $118.50 -0.52 (-0.44%) (As of 04:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$118.07▼$119.2850-Day Range$112.98▼$132.5052-Week Range$88.05▼$133.64Volume152,939 shsAverage Volume223,612 shsMarket Capitalization$5.39 billionP/E Ratio23.10Dividend Yield1.18%Price Target$142.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get FirstCash alerts: Email Address FirstCash MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.8% Upside$142.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.42% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.48Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.82Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$33.49 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth18.37%From $6.75 to $7.99 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.77 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector17th out of 312 stocksMiscellaneous Retail Industry1st out of 9 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirstCash has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirstCash has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about FirstCash's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.42% of the float of FirstCash has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirstCash has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FirstCash has recently increased by 7.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirstCash pays a meaningful dividend of 1.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirstCash has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of FirstCash is 27.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, FirstCash will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.52% next year. This indicates that FirstCash will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about FirstCash's dividend. Previous Next 2.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirstCash has received a 2.77% net impact score from Upright. FirstCash seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Meaning & joy". The positive contribution in the "Meaning & joy" impact category is mostly driven by its "Physical retail of jewellery", "Physical retail of mobile devices", and "Physical retail of branded merchandise" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for FirstCash is -1.48. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirstCash has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 0.37 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for FirstCash this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for FCFS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FirstCash insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $33,488,004.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders18.08% of the stock of FirstCash is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions80.30% of the stock of FirstCash is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about FirstCash's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for FirstCash are expected to grow by 18.37% in the coming year, from $6.75 to $7.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FirstCash is 23.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FirstCash is 23.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 37.44.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirstCash has a P/B Ratio of 2.68. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about FirstCash's valuation and earnings. 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The company also provides retail POS payment solutions, which focuses on LTO products and facilitating other retail financing payment options across the network of traditional and e-commerce merchant partners. It serves cash and credit-constrained consumers. The company was formerly known as FirstCash, Inc and changed its name to FirstCash Holdings, Inc. in December 2021. FirstCash Holdings, Inc was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.Read More FCFS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FCFS Stock News HeadlinesMay 7, 2024 | insidertrades.comFirstCash Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS) CFO R Douglas Orr Sells 2,000 SharesMay 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirstCash Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS) CFO R Douglas Orr Sells 2,000 Shares of StockMay 8, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Elon Musk Secret Crypto Plot ExposedReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirstCash Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS) Just Released Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their EstimatesMay 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirstCash Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS) Sees Significant Increase in Short InterestApril 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirstCash (NASDAQ:FCFS) Upgraded to Buy at Loop CapitalApril 27, 2024 | nasdaq.comNotable Thursday Option Activity: FCFS, CRNX, PTENApril 26, 2024 | msn.comFirstCash Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewMay 8, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Elon Musk Secret Crypto Plot ExposedReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.April 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from FirstCash's earnings reportApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirstCash Holdings Inc (FCFS) Q1 Earnings: Surpasses Analyst Revenue Forecasts with Record ResultsApril 25, 2024 | investorplace.comFCFS Stock Earnings: FirstCash Hldgs Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirstCash Reports Record First Quarter Results; Earnings per Share Increase 32% in Total and 24% on an Adjusted Basis; Announces Acquisitions of 22 U.S. Pawn Stores and 19 New Store Openings in LatAm; Declares Quarterly Cash DividendApril 24, 2024 | nasdaq.comValidea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - FCFSApril 18, 2024 | msn.comJefferies urges deeper dive into mid-caps, picks 12 ideas including GTA-publisher Take-TwoApril 12, 2024 | benzinga.com$1000 Invested In FirstCash Hldgs 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much TodayApril 10, 2024 | msn.comFirstCash gains as TD Cowen moves to Buy on strong operating environmentApril 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFirstCash Stands To Benefit From Pressures On Both Consumers And Other LendersApril 4, 2024 | benzinga.comHow Is The Market Feeling About FirstCash Hldgs?April 1, 2024 | benzinga.comIf You Invested $1000 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have $10,000 TodayMarch 8, 2024 | benzinga.comFirstCash Hldgs Director Sold $2.13M In Company StockFebruary 22, 2024 | benzinga.comHere's How Much $100 Invested In FirstCash Hldgs 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFCFS Mar 2024 110.000 callFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFCFS Mar 2024 50.000 putFebruary 15, 2024 | msn.comFirstCash prices $500M notes offeringFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirstCash Announces Pricing of $500 Million Senior Notes Due 2032February 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirstCash Announces Pricing of $500 Million Senior Notes Due 2032See More Headlines Receive FCFS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FirstCash and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/28 Dividend2/13/2024Dividend Payable2/28/2024Last Earnings4/25/2024Today5/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend5/14/2024Dividend Payable5/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Miscellaneous retail Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:FCFS CUSIPN/A CIK840489 Webwww.firstcash.com Phone(817) 335-1100Fax817-461-7019Employees19,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$142.00 High Stock Price Target$145.00 Low Stock Price Target$140.00 Potential Upside/Downside+19.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.13 Trailing P/E Ratio23.20 Forward P/E Ratio17.63 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$219.30 million Net Margins7.23% Pretax Margin9.66% Return on Equity14.73% Return on Assets6.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75 Current Ratio3.99 Quick Ratio3.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.15 billion Price / Sales1.72 Cash Flow$17.74 per share Price / Cash Flow6.71 Book Value$44.26 per share Price / Book2.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares45,470,000Free Float37,251,000Market Cap$5.41 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.63 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Rick L. Wessel (Age 65)Vice Chairman & CEO Comp: $4.68MMr. Thomas Brent Stuart (Age 54)President & COO Comp: $2.21MMr. R. Douglas Orr (Age 63)Executive VP, CFO, Treasurer & Secretary Comp: $2.04MMr. Raul R. Ramos (Age 58)Senior Vice President of Latin American Operations Comp: $1.24MMr. Howard F Hambleton (Age 51)AFF President Comp: $1.2MMr. Gar JacksonInvestor Relations-Global IR GroupMr. Peter H. Watson (Age 75)Senior Vice President of Compliance & Government Relations Comp: $465kMr. Sean D. Moore (Age 47)Senior Vice President of Store Development & Facilities Comp: $755kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTriNet GroupNYSE:TNETMarathon DigitalNASDAQ:MARAR1 RCMNASDAQ:RCMAurora InnovationNASDAQ:AURMaximusNYSE:MMSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRussell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 7,399 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.177%US Bancorp DESold 2,133 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.024%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 392 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.019%Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.Sold 5,046 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.065%Lisanti Capital Growth LLCSold 625 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.049%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FCFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell FirstCash stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstCash in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" FCFS shares. View FCFS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is FirstCash's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for FirstCash's stock. Their FCFS share price targets range from $140.00 to $145.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $142.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FCFS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FCFS shares performed in 2024? FirstCash's stock was trading at $108.39 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FCFS shares have increased by 9.3% and is now trading at $118.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting FirstCash? FirstCash saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 542,400 shares, an increase of 7.5% from the March 31st total of 504,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 203,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 days. Currently, 1.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. View FirstCash's Short Interest. When is FirstCash's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our FCFS earnings forecast. How were FirstCash's earnings last quarter? FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 25th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.05. The company earned $836.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $846.08 million. FirstCash had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.73% and a net margin of 7.23%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.25 earnings per share. How often does FirstCash pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FirstCash? FirstCash announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 14th. Read our dividend analysis for FCFS. Is FirstCash a good dividend stock? FirstCash (NASDAQ:FCFS) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.20%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 27.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FCFS will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.52% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FCFS. What ETFs hold FirstCash's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of FirstCash (NASDAQ:FCFS) stock in their portfolio include Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF (NSCS), Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF (PFI), First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC), First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV), Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (PSC), iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) and VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CSF).VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (CSA). Who are FirstCash's major shareholders? FirstCash's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Sei Investments Co. (1.34%), New South Capital Management Inc. (0.43%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.35%), Annex Advisory Services LLC (0.18%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.18%) and Hosking Partners LLP (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas Richard Rippel, Howard F Hambleton, James H Graves, R Douglas Orr and Raul Ramos. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of FirstCash? Shares of FCFS 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. 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