why EZCorp, Inc [EZPW] is a Good Choice for Investors After New Price Target of $23.83

Caleb Clifford

EZCorp, Inc [NASDAQ: EZPW] surged by $0.59 during the normal trading session on Wednesday and reaching a high of $21.05 during the day while it closed the day at $21.04.

EZCorp, Inc stock has also gained 4.83% of its value over the past 7 days. However, EZPW stock has inclined by 23.84% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 53.46% and gained 71.62% year-on date.

The market cap for EZPW stock reached $1.28 billion, with 57.92 million shares outstanding and 54.87 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 827.66K shares, EZPW reached a trading volume of 7412723 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about EZCorp, Inc [EZPW]:

Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for EZPW shares is $23.83 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on EZPW stock is a recommendation set at 1.57. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.

BTIG Research have made an estimate for EZCorp, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on May 14, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, ROTH MKM raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on March 17, 2025, representing the official price target for EZCorp, Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $13, while Stephens analysts kept a Equal-Weight rating on EZPW stock.

The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.25, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 7.72. Price to Free Cash Flow for EZPW in the course of the last twelve months was 11.23 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 4.37.

EZPW stock trade performance evaluation

EZCorp, Inc [EZPW] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 4.83. With this latest performance, EZPW shares gained by 17.94% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 53.46% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 72.18% in the past year of trading.

Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for EZPW stock in for the last two-week period is set at 78.67, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.59, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.57 for EZCorp, Inc [EZPW]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 18.52, while it was recorded at 20.39 for the last single week of trading, and 15.79 for the last 200 days.

EZCorp, Inc [EZPW]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals

Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and EZCorp, Inc [EZPW] shares currently have an operating margin of 11.69% and a Gross Margin at 55.99%. EZCorp, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 8.60%.

EZCorp, Inc (EZPW) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis

According to recent financial data for EZCorp, Inc. ( EZPW), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 11.98%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 6.36%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, EZCorp, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 6.34%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.

EZCorp, Inc (EZPW) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

Based on EZCorp, Inc’s (EZPW) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.75%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.

EZCorp, Inc (EZPW) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

From an operational efficiency perspective, EZCorp, Inc. (EZPW) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $12895.29 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 5.61% and a Quick Ratio of 4.37%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.

Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for EZCorp, Inc [EZPW] stock

With the latest financial reports released by the company, EZCorp, Inc posted 0.42/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.37/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.05. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for EZPW. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for EZCorp, Inc go to 12.11%.

EZCorp, Inc [EZPW]: Institutional Ownership

There are presently around $115.33%, or 120.90%% of EZPW stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of EZPW stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 9.76 million shares, which is approximately 17.782%. DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP, holding 4.22 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$44.23 million in EZPW stocks shares; and DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP, currently with $$35.49 million in EZPW stock with ownership which is approximately 6.1741%.

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