Insider Selling: FirstCash (NASDAQ:FCFS) Insider Sells $355,300.00 in Stock

FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS) insider Howard Hambleton sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.65, for a total value of $355,300.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 39,406 shares in the company, valued at $7,000,475.90. The trade was a 4.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

FirstCash Stock Performance

Shares of FCFS opened at $181.92 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $164.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $154.35. FirstCash Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $109.51 and a twelve month high of $188.75. The firm has a market cap of $8.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.52 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 3.36 and a current ratio of 4.55.

FirstCash (NASDAQ:FCFS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $2.64 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.54 by $0.10. FirstCash had a return on equity of 17.99% and a net margin of 9.02%.The company had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.12 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 19.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that FirstCash Holdings, Inc. will post 7.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FirstCash Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be paid a $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. FirstCash’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.64%.

FirstCash declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, October 30th that permits the company to repurchase $150.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 2.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of FirstCash in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $217.00 price objective on shares of FirstCash in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of FirstCash in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of FirstCash from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of FirstCash from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $169.40.

Key FirstCash News

Here are the key news stories impacting FirstCash this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat estimates — FirstCash reported $2.64 EPS vs. $2.54 consensus and revenue of $1.06B vs. $1.01B expected; revenue rose ~19.8% year‑over‑year and the company posted record quarterly and full‑year operating results. These beats and strong margins support near‑term upside for the stock. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42/share (ex‑dividend Feb 18; pay Feb 27) — the payout provides income support for shareholders and may attract income‑oriented investors; the reported yield is roughly 0.9%. Press Release: Dividend & Results
• Positive Sentiment: Retail footprint growth — the company added 28 new pawn locations in Q4 through acquisitions and openings, supporting revenue diversification and same‑store growth potential going forward. Business Insider: Expansion Details
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated trading volume — today’s volume is above the stock’s recent average, indicating higher investor attention but not directional proof by itself. (Background market data.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest data appears anomalous — a published February entry shows short interest listed as zero shares (no change from prior), which likely reflects a reporting/data issue rather than meaningful short covering. Monitor future filings for clarity.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and previews — outlets published earnings previews and Q4 snapshots following the release; these provide context but contain no new material surprises beyond the company release. Houston Chronicle: Q4 Snapshot Benzinga: Earnings Preview

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FirstCash

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FCFS. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in FirstCash in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FirstCash in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its stake in shares of FirstCash by 127.8% in the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the period. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new stake in FirstCash during the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in FirstCash during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. 80.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

FirstCash Company Profile

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.