FirstCash (NASDAQ:FCFS) Insider Howard Hambleton Sells 2,000 Shares of Stock

FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS) insider Howard Hambleton sold 2,000 shares of FirstCash stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 39,406 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,000,475.90. This represents a 4.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

FirstCash Stock Performance

NASDAQ:FCFS opened at $181.92 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 3.72 and a current ratio of 4.55. FirstCash Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $109.51 and a fifty-two week high of $188.75. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $164.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $154.06. The company has a market capitalization of $8.03 billion, a PE ratio of 24.52 and a beta of 0.49.

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

FirstCash announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, October 30th that allows the company to buyback $150.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 2.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

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 given a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 is 24.24%.

More 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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research lowered FirstCash from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded FirstCash from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $217.00 price objective on shares of FirstCash in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of FirstCash in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of FirstCash in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $169.40.

Institutional Trading of FirstCash

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in FirstCash by 4.7% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 22,946 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,761,000 after buying an additional 1,021 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of FirstCash by 9.7% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 389,509 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,866,000 after acquiring an additional 34,364 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of FirstCash by 237.2% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 62,057 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,467,000 after acquiring an additional 43,653 shares during the last quarter. Ascent Group LLC bought a new position in FirstCash in the 2nd quarter valued at about $226,000. Finally, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS boosted its stake in FirstCash by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 8,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,135,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.30% of the company’s stock.

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.