Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) Shares Gap Up on Earnings Beat

Enova International, Inc. (NYSE:ENVAGet Free Report) gapped up before the market opened on Friday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $217.80, but opened at $231.28. Enova International shares last traded at $233.9980, with a volume of 136,958 shares trading hands.

The credit services provider reported $4.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.99 by $0.32. Enova International had a net margin of 10.31% and a return on equity of 27.44%. The business had revenue of $928.93 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $909.61 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.23 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.6% on a year-over-year basis.

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Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on ENVA shares. Zacks Research lowered Enova International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Maxim Group upped their price objective on Enova International from $191.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Enova International from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. TD Cowen increased their target price on Enova International from $250.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Citizens Jmp lifted their target price on Enova International from $195.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Enova International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $247.83.

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Insider Transactions at Enova International

In other Enova International news, Chairman David Fisher sold 33,060 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.05, for a total value of $6,580,593.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 306,444 shares in the company, valued at approximately $60,997,678.20. This represents a 9.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director William M. Goodyear sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $188.02, for a total value of $658,070.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 50,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,555,176.40. This represents a 6.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 106,882 shares of company stock valued at $19,757,389. Company insiders own 8.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Enova International during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new position in shares of Enova International during the first quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Enova International by 26.9% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 302 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Enova International by 350.0% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 450 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the period. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Enova International by 58.5% during the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 412 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the period. 89.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Enova International Trading Up 8.9%

The company has a market capitalization of $5.90 billion, a PE ratio of 17.58 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.45, a current ratio of 20.42 and a quick ratio of 20.42. The company’s fifty day moving average is $201.55 and its 200-day moving average is $169.56.

About Enova International

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Enova International, Inc (NYSE: ENVA) is a Chicago-based financial services company specializing in online lending solutions. Since its founding in 2004, Enova has leveraged proprietary data analytics and technology platforms to underwrite and deliver short-term consumer loans, lines of credit and installment loans. Through its flagship consumer brand NetCredit, Enova provides flexible credit options designed to serve a wide range of borrowers, including those with limited or non-traditional credit histories.

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