Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) General Counsel Sean Rahilly Sells 12,879 Shares

Enova International, Inc. (NYSE:ENVA) General Counsel Sean Rahilly sold 12,879 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.28, for a total transaction of $2,115,762.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 100,877 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,572,073.56. This trade represents a 11.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Enova International Trading Down 7.7%

NYSE ENVA opened at $159.18 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 19.29, a current ratio of 9.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.37. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $155.03 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $129.65. Enova International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.41 and a twelve month high of $176.68. The company has a market capitalization of $4.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.75 and a beta of 1.25.

Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The credit services provider reported $3.46 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.17 by $0.29. The firm had revenue of $1.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $838.59 million. Enova International had a return on equity of 25.31% and a net margin of 9.78%.The company’s revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.61 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Enova International, Inc. will post 10.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Enova International declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, November 12th that allows the company to buyback $400.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the credit services provider to reacquire up to 12.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on ENVA. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $199.00 price objective on shares of Enova International in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Enova International in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Citizens Jmp raised their price target on Enova International from $180.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Enova International in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Enova International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eight have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $172.83.

Key Enova International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Enova International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jan. 27 quarter beat: Enova reported $3.46 EPS vs. $3.17 expected and roughly $1.34B revenue (well above consensus), with revenue up ~15% year-over-year — a clear fundamental positive supporting valuation.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes ENVA hit a 52-week high and questions whether upside remains, highlighting continued investor interest and momentum. ENVA Hits Fresh High
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also ran a momentum piece saying ENVA’s price strength could continue and included ENVA on a recent list of momentum/strong-buy candidates (Zacks Rank #1), reinforcing bullish analyst/momentum interest. Momentum Should Keep Going Zacks Rank #1 List
• Negative Sentiment: Chairman David Fisher sold 37,989 shares (~$6.28M at ~$165.31 avg), reducing his stake by ~9.8% — a sizable insider sale that can pressure the stock. Chairman SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: General Counsel Sean Rahilly sold 12,879 shares (~$2.12M at ~$164.28 avg), an ~11.3% cut to his holding — another insider sale that may stoke caution. GC SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Steven E. Cunningham sold 11,436 shares (~$1.89M at ~$165.13 avg), an ~8.2% reduction — CEO-level selling often draws the most investor scrutiny. CEO SEC Filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Enova International

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Enova International during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its position in Enova International by 174.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 255 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares during the period. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in Enova International in the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Enova International in the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Enova International by 26.9% during the 4th 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. 89.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Enova International

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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