EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report released on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on EZPW. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $34.00 price target on EZCORP in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $26.00 price target on shares of EZCORP in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of EZCORP from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EZCORP in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citizens Jmp boosted their price target on shares of EZCORP from $23.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $27.00.

EZCORP Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of EZPW opened at $24.87 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion, a PE ratio of 15.94 and a beta of 0.53. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $21.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $18.67. The company has a current ratio of 6.03, a quick ratio of 4.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. EZCORP has a 12 month low of $12.85 and a 12 month high of $26.35.

EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The credit services provider reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $374.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $363.63 million. EZCORP had a return on equity of 12.37% and a net margin of 9.18%. On average, analysts anticipate that EZCORP will post 1.3 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of EZCORP

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EZPW. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in EZCORP during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in shares of EZCORP during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Deutsche Bank AG grew its stake in EZCORP by 533.5% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 2,667 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 2,246 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its position in EZCORP by 239.3% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 2,728 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 1,924 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in EZCORP by 15,019.0% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,175 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $60,000 after purchasing an additional 3,154 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.83% of the company’s stock.

Key EZCORP News

Here are the key news stories impacting EZCORP this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded EZCORP to a “Strong Buy” (Zacks Rank #1), highlighting rising earnings optimism — a clear near-term positive catalyst for investor demand. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: The mean of analyst price targets implies roughly 27.3% upside, citing agreement on raised earnings estimates — supports further upside if estimates continue to move higher. Can Ezcorp (EZPW) Climb 27.32% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published several bullish pieces (e.g., “3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn’t Overlook Ezcorp”) that reinforce a growth/momentum narrative and may attract investor flows. 3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn’t Overlook Ezcorp (EZPW)
• Positive Sentiment: EZPW made Zacks’ “Best Momentum Stock” list and hit a 52‑week high — technical/momentum buyers may be adding to the rally. Best Momentum Stock to Buy for February 10th EZCORP Hit a 52 Week High
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks piece asked whether value investors should buy EZPW — balanced analysis rather than a clear buy/sell signal. Should Value Investors Buy EZCORP (EZPW) Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports show zero shares/NaN increases for early February — likely a reporting/data error rather than meaningful short activity; not a clear bearish signal. (Data entries: Feb 10–11.)

EZCORP Company Profile

EZCORP, Inc is a specialty consumer finance company that provides pawn loans and retail merchandise programs primarily through its EZPAWN and Cash Converters brands. The company offers collateral-based loans secured principally by jewelry, electronics, musical instruments and other personal items, alongside check-cashing, money-transfer and bill-payment services. In addition to its pawn lending operations, EZCORP acquires previously pawned or consumer merchandise for resale through its “Sell-It-Now” platform and retail storefronts.

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, EZCORP operates in two principal geographic markets: the United States and Mexico.