Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Has $229,000 Stock Position in EZCORP, Inc. $EZPW

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd decreased its position in shares of EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) by 82.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,045 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 56,248 shares during the quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in EZCORP were worth $229,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Covestor Ltd grew its position in EZCORP by 239.3% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 2,728 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 1,924 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lifted its stake in shares of EZCORP by 4.7% in the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 22,484 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $428,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. grew its holdings in shares of EZCORP by 80.7% during the third quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. now owns 171,985 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $3,275,000 after buying an additional 76,790 shares during the last quarter. Amalgamated Bank increased its position in shares of EZCORP by 13.0% during the third quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 14,799 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $282,000 after acquiring an additional 1,704 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of EZCORP by 9.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 72,111 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,373,000 after acquiring an additional 5,967 shares during the last quarter. 99.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

EZCORP News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting EZCORP this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — EZCORP reported $0.55 EPS vs. consensus $0.40 and revenue of $374.5M vs. estimates ~$363.6M, signaling better-than-expected top- and bottom-line performance that supports near-term earnings upside. Ezcorp (EZPW) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Record quarter & growth narrative — Management described the quarter as a record in scale and revenue, citing strategic acquisitions and operational runway that underpin the outlook and investor optimism. EZCORP Earnings Call Highlights Record Growth and Scale
• Positive Sentiment: Management detail & supporting materials — The company provided a press release, slide deck and conference call transcript offering transparency on results, margins (net margin ~8.6%) and ROE (~12%), which can reassure investors and support re-rating. EZCORP Press Release / Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and full transcript available — Investors can review the call transcript for color on margins, regional performance and capital allocation; transcripts published on Seeking Alpha and Yahoo provide the full detail but do not add new headline surprises. EZCORP Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Neutral Sentiment: Press coverage & previews — Multiple outlets ran previews and snapshots (Benzinga, The Telegraph) ahead of/after results; useful for context but not materially different from company disclosures. EZCORP’s Earnings: A Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views diverge — Coverage notes conflicting analyst sentiments on EZCORP’s outlook, indicating some investors may debate sustainability of growth and valuation; this can keep volatility elevated as estimates are updated. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on EZPW shares. JMP Securities set a $23.00 price target on shares of EZCORP in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $26.00 target price on shares of EZCORP in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded EZCORP from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of EZCORP in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Citizens Jmp lifted their price objective on shares of EZCORP from $23.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EZCORP has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.00.

EZCORP Trading Up 4.5%

NASDAQ EZPW opened at $22.94 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.71 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 5.61 and a quick ratio of 4.37. EZCORP, Inc. has a one year low of $12.20 and a one year high of $23.47. The business’s fifty day moving average is $20.72 and its 200-day moving average is $18.32.

EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The credit services provider reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $374.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $363.63 million. EZCORP had a net margin of 9.18% and a return on equity of 12.74%. Equities research analysts predict that EZCORP, Inc. will post 1.3 EPS for the current year.

About EZCORP

EZCORP, Inc is a specialty consumer finance company that provides pawn loans and retail merchandise programs primarily through its EZPAWN and Cash Converters brands. The company offers collateral-based loans secured principally by jewelry, electronics, musical instruments and other personal items, alongside check-cashing, money-transfer and bill-payment services. In addition to its pawn lending operations, EZCORP acquires previously pawned or consumer merchandise for resale through its “Sell-It-Now” platform and retail storefronts.

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, EZCORP operates in two principal geographic markets: the United States and Mexico.