EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) Stock Rating Reaffirmed as “Buy” by Roth Capital

EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by equities research analysts at Roth Capital in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $40.00 price objective on the credit services provider’s stock. Roth Capital‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 48.30% from the company’s previous close.

EZPW has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of EZCORP in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of EZCORP from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of EZCORP from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 3rd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their target price on shares of EZCORP from $45.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, EZCORP currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $38.80.

EZCORP Price Performance

EZPW stock opened at $26.97 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $30.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $29.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.66 billion, a PE ratio of 13.00 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 4.81 and a quick ratio of 3.45. EZCORP has a 1 year low of $16.50 and a 1 year high of $37.13.

EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 11th. The credit services provider reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.01. EZCORP had a return on equity of 14.33% and a net margin of 9.77%. The company had revenue of $447.06 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $427.57 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that EZCORP will post 2.20 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at EZCORP

In other news, insider Ellen Bryant sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.77, for a total transaction of $1,043,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 117,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,095,419.22. This represents a 20.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.13% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of EZCORP by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,083,289 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $32,239,000 after acquiring an additional 44,433 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP boosted its position in shares of EZCORP by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 894,872 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $26,631,000 after purchasing an additional 42,957 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in EZCORP by 178.2% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 696,826 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $20,738,000 after purchasing an additional 446,343 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners increased its holdings in EZCORP by 230.5% in the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 621,905 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $18,511,000 after purchasing an additional 433,759 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in EZCORP by 7.6% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 449,452 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $13,376,000 after purchasing an additional 31,828 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.83% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting EZCORP

Here are a few of the latest headlines about EZPW:

• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue rose 33% year over year to $447.1 million, ahead of the $427.6 million consensus, while diluted EPS of $0.43 topped the $0.42 estimate. Full-year revenue increased 33% to $1.69 billion and EPS rose 46% to $2.07. Strong pawn-loan growth and expansion to 1,590 stores supported results. EZCORP fiscal 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord lowered its price target modestly, from $45 to $44, but kept its Buy rating; the target implies substantial upside from the cited $27.05 share price. Canaccord Genuity recommendations
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, shares fell in reaction to rising costs. Fourth-quarter general and administrative expenses increased 30%, partly due to SMG integration, while store expenses rose 21%. Jewelry-scrap margins also declined as gold prices eased from prior-quarter levels. Costs overshadow record-quarter results

About EZCORP

EZCORP, Inc. operates pawnshops that provide short-term loans secured by customers’ personal property and sell pre-owned merchandise. Its stores offer customers access to pawn loans and a way to buy or sell goods. Products commonly include jewelry, electronics, tools and musical instruments. The company operates under brands including EZPAWN and serves customers in the United States and parts of Latin America. Founded in 1989, EZCORP is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Its business focuses on pawn lending and the retail sale of secondhand goods.