FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS) Short Interest Update

FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 519,981 shares, a decline of 12.5% from the January 15th total of 594,289 shares. Approximately 1.4% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 235,136 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 235,136 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Approximately 1.4% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on FCFS shares. Wall Street Zen lowered FirstCash from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $217.00 price objective on FirstCash in a research report on Friday, February 6th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of FirstCash in a report on Friday, October 31st. Zacks Research lowered shares of FirstCash from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of FirstCash in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $169.40.

FirstCash Price Performance

FCFS opened at $183.90 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $168.25 and a 200-day moving average price of $157.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 4.55 and a quick ratio of 3.36. The firm has a market cap of $8.09 billion, a PE ratio of 24.78 and a beta of 0.49. FirstCash has a 1 year low of $109.51 and a 1 year high of $188.75.

FirstCash (NASDAQ:FCFS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $2.64 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.54 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. FirstCash had a net margin of 9.02% and a return on equity of 17.99%. FirstCash’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.12 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that FirstCash will post 7.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FirstCash Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be issued a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. FirstCash’s payout ratio is presently 22.64%.

FirstCash declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, October 30th that allows the company to repurchase $150.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 2.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

FirstCash News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting FirstCash this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting FirstCash as a stabilizing holding for the Nasdaq financial-sector index can attract ETF/index managers and defensive investors, supporting multiple expansion and demand for shares. How FirstCash Provides Stability To Nasdaq Index Fund Financial Sector
• Positive Sentiment: Reported decline in short interest (article cites a ~12.5% drop) reduces potential downward pressure from short sellers and can mechanically support the share price if bearish positions are closed. Short Interest in FirstCash Declines By 12.5%
• Positive Sentiment: Company-level capital-return signals remain supportive: recent coverage notes FirstCash’s announced quarterly dividend (record/ex-dividend timing noted in filings) and an active share-repurchase authorization, both of which underpin investor demand. MarketBeat coverage (dividend / buyback context)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation pieces advise reassessing fair value after recent strong price momentum — useful background for positioning but not an immediate catalyst. A Look At FirstCash Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Cited short-interest filings contain zero/NaN entries for some periods — likely a reporting glitch; treat short-interest trends using multiple sources rather than a single data artifact.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by senior management may pressure sentiment: COO Thomas Brent Stuart sold 10,000 shares at ~$182.53 (~$1.83M), reducing his stake ~6.2%. COO sale Additional SEC Form 4 disclosures show CFO R. Douglas Orr sold 3,000 shares across filings at ~\$183, reducing his holdings; these trades are material to sentiment even if executed for diversification or tax/liquidity reasons. COO Form 4 CFO Form 4

Insider Activity at FirstCash

In other FirstCash news, CFO R Douglas Orr sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.37, for a total value of $701,480.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 111,289 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,516,751.93. This represents a 3.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Randel G. Owen sold 1,500 shares of FirstCash stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $152.20, for a total transaction of $228,300.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 7,651 shares in the company, valued at $1,164,482.20. The trade was a 16.39% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 28,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,926,765 in the last 90 days. 14.77% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in FirstCash in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its holdings in shares of FirstCash by 127.8% during the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of FirstCash in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of FirstCash by 490.9% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Community Bank N.A. bought a new position in FirstCash during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.