AlphaQuest LLC Lowers Stock Position in EZCORP, Inc. $EZPW

AlphaQuest LLC cut its position in EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) by 90.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,577 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 79,541 shares during the quarter. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in EZCORP were worth $163,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EZPW. Saxon Interests Inc. bought a new position in shares of EZCORP in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $199,000. James Investment Research Inc. raised its holdings in EZCORP by 18.6% during the third quarter. James Investment Research Inc. now owns 52,313 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $996,000 after acquiring an additional 8,200 shares during the period. Trek Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of EZCORP during the third quarter valued at about $592,000. Covestor Ltd raised its position in shares of EZCORP by 239.3% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 2,728 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 1,924 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its holdings in shares of EZCORP by 4.7% in the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 22,484 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $428,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.83% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on EZPW. Stephens raised their price target on shares of EZCORP from $22.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded EZCORP from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Citizens Jmp increased their target price on shares of EZCORP from $23.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $34.00 price target on shares of EZCORP in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $26.00 price target on shares of EZCORP in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $27.00.

EZCORP News Roundup

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 Stock Performance

NASDAQ:EZPW opened at $24.87 on Thursday. EZCORP, Inc. has a 1-year low of $12.85 and a 1-year high of $26.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 6.03 and a quick ratio of 4.69. The stock has a market cap of $1.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.94 and a beta of 0.53. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $21.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $18.67.

EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The credit services provider reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $374.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $363.63 million. EZCORP had a net margin of 9.18% and a return on equity of 12.37%. On average, research analysts expect that EZCORP, Inc. will post 1.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About EZCORP

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.