NASDAQ:FCFS FirstCash (FCFS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL) (From Traders Agency) (Ad) Free FCFS Stock Alerts $132.50 +1.91 (+1.46%) (As of 05:12 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$130.85▼$133.2150-Day Range$114.50▼$132.0752-Week Range$88.05▼$133.46Volume340,381 shsAverage Volume201,414 shsMarket Capitalization$5.98 billionP/E Ratio27.60Dividend Yield1.06%Price Target$121.00 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/Downside8.7% Downside$121.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.32% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.48Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.04Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$38.85 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.75%From $6.93 to $8.16 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.4.54 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector32nd out of 303 stocksMiscellaneous Retail Industry1st out of 8 stocks 1.5 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 2 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. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.32% of the float of FirstCash has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirstCash has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FirstCash has recently decreased by 0.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirstCash pays a meaningful dividend of 1.07%, 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 29.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, FirstCash will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.16% next year. This indicates that FirstCash will be able to sustain or increase its 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 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirstCash has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for FirstCash this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for FCFS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added FirstCash to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% 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 $38,850,386.00 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for FirstCash are expected to grow by 17.75% in the coming year, from $6.93 to $8.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FirstCash is 27.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FirstCash is 27.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 32.14.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirstCash has a P/B Ratio of 2.99. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Traders Agencytop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. 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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 HeadlinesApril 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 23, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.April 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 StockApril 23, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.February 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 2032February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirstCash Announces Commencement of Offering of Senior NotesFebruary 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirstCash Announces Commencement of Offering of Senior NotesFebruary 13, 2024 | benzinga.comSell Alert: Douglas R. Rippel Cashes Out $7.18M In FirstCash Hldgs StockFebruary 12, 2024 | benzinga.comHere's How Much You Would Have Made Owning FirstCash Hldgs Stock In The Last 20 YearsFebruary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirstCash Holdings Inc's Dividend AnalysisFebruary 8, 2024 | benzinga.comFirstCash Hldgs Director Trades $8.16M In Company StockFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, FirstCash (FCFS) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirstCash Holdings Full Year 2023 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirstCash Holdings Inc (FCFS) Reports Record Pawn Receivables Driving Revenue and Earnings GrowthFebruary 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comFirstCash Holdings Q4 Adj. EPS Tops Estimates, But Revenues MissFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirstCash Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Operating Results; Record Pawn Receivables Drive Strong Revenue and Earnings Growth; Company Adds 157 Pawn Stores in 2023; Declares Quarterly Cash DividendJanuary 31, 2024 | msn.comFirstCash Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewSee 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 Last Earnings2/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/28 Dividend2/13/2024Dividend Payable2/28/2024Today4/23/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/25/2024Fiscal 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$121.00 High Stock Price Target$145.00 Low Stock Price Target$100.00 Potential Upside/Downside-7.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.80 Trailing P/E Ratio27.33 Forward P/E Ratio18.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$219.30 million Net Margins6.96% Pretax Margin9.29% Return on Equity14.42% Return on Assets6.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.80 Current Ratio3.89 Quick Ratio2.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.15 billion Price / Sales1.88 Cash Flow$17.44 per share Price / Cash Flow7.52 Book Value$44.26 per share Price / Book2.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares45,110,000Free Float36,952,000Market Cap$5.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.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 CompetitorsSPS CommerceNASDAQ:SPSCVontierNYSE:VNTSPX TechnologiesNYSE:SPXCShift4 PaymentsNYSE:FOURTriNet GroupNYSE:TNETView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmalgamated BankSold 3,974 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.043%Fifth Third BancorpBought 649 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.038%Monument Capital ManagementSold 489 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.043%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 200 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.020%MBM Wealth Consultants LLCSold 175 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FCFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell FirstCash stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstCash in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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? 2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for FirstCash's shares. Their FCFS share price targets range from $100.00 to $145.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $121.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.7%. 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 stock has increased by 22.2% and is now trading at $132.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is FirstCash's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our FCFS earnings forecast. How were FirstCash's earnings last quarter? FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 1st. The company reported $2.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.25. The company earned $852.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $859.23 million. FirstCash had a net margin of 6.96% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.42%. FirstCash's quarterly revenue was up 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.65 EPS. How often does FirstCash pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FirstCash? FirstCash announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 14th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Wednesday, February 28th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.06%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 13th. 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 1.07%. 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 29.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FCFS will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.16% 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), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC), ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM), First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FNY), First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV) and AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund (BTAL). Who are FirstCash's major shareholders? FirstCash's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Annex Advisory Services LLC (0.18%), Profit Investment Management LLC (0.10%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.07%), Amalgamated Bank (0.04%), Monument Capital Management (0.04%) and Fifth Third Bancorp (0.04%). 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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