goeasy (TSE:GSY) Price Target Lowered to C$182.00 at Jefferies Financial Group

goeasy (TSE:GSY) had its price target reduced by Jefferies Financial Group from C$222.00 to C$182.00 in a report published on Monday,BayStreet.CA reports.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on GSY. TD Securities set a C$199.00 price target on goeasy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of goeasy from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and lowered their target price for the company from C$207.00 to C$200.00 in a report on Friday, March 14th. Finally, Raymond James increased their price target on shares of goeasy from C$230.00 to C$245.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of C$217.30.

goeasy Price Performance

Shares of TSE:GSY opened at C$149.05 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of C$156.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$167.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 287.63, a quick ratio of 28.46 and a current ratio of 82.04. The stock has a market capitalization of C$2.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.06, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.87. goeasy has a one year low of C$134.01 and a one year high of C$206.02.

goeasy Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 11th were paid a dividend of $1.46 per share. This is a boost from goeasy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.17. This represents a $5.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.92%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 28th. goeasy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.45%.

About goeasy

goeasy Ltd. provides non-prime leasing and lending services under the easyhome, easyfinancial, and LendCare brands to consumers in Canada. The company operates through two segments, Easyfinancial and Easyhome. It offers unsecured and secured installment loans; home equity secured instalment loans and automotive vehicle financing; and loans to finance the purchase of retail goods, powersports and recreational vehicles, home improvement projects, and healthcare related products and services.