FirstCash (FCFS) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

FirstCash (NASDAQ: FCFS) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 4/29/2026 – FirstCash was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 4/27/2026 – FirstCash was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (a-)” to “buy (b+)”.
• 4/24/2026 – FirstCash had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $205.00 to $235.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – FirstCash had its price target raised by Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from $242.00 to $252.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/10/2026 – FirstCash was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (a-)”.
• 3/27/2026 – FirstCash had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/20/2026 – FirstCash had its price target raised by Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from $217.00 to $240.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

FirstCash Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. FirstCash’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.05%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other FirstCash news, CFO R Douglas Orr sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.37, for a total transaction of $701,480.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 111,289 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,516,751.93. This trade represents a 3.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Howard F. Hambleton sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.12, for a total transaction of $740,480.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 35,406 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,554,358.72. This trade represents a 10.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 26,500 shares of company stock valued at $4,783,985 over the last 90 days. 2.93% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

FirstCash, Inc (NASDAQ: FCFS) is a leading integrated operator of pawn stores and provider of short-term consumer loan services in the United States and Mexico. Through its retail pawn outlets, FirstCash offers collateral-based loans secured by personal property, enabling customers to access liquidity without a credit history or traditional bank account. The company also purchases, trades and sells a broad range of secondhand merchandise, including electronics, jewelry and power tools, through its network of conveniently located stores.

In addition to its pawn-broking activities, FirstCash provides unsecured consumer loans designed to meet urgent cash needs.