Thomas Brent Stuart Sells 10,000 Shares of FirstCash (NASDAQ:FCFS) Stock

FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS) COO Thomas Brent Stuart sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.53, for a total transaction of $1,825,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 150,846 shares in the company, valued at $27,533,920.38. The trade was a 6.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

FirstCash Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FCFS opened at $184.11 on Thursday. FirstCash Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $109.51 and a fifty-two week high of $188.75. The business has a 50-day moving average of $168.76 and a two-hundred day moving average of $157.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.81 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 4.55 and a quick ratio of 3.36.

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

FirstCash Announces Dividend

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

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FirstCash

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of FirstCash during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of FirstCash in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its position 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 in the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in FirstCash by 490.9% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares during the period. Finally, Community Bank N.A. acquired a new position in FirstCash in the third quarter worth about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.30% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about FirstCash

Here are the key news stories impacting FirstCash this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell sharply (reported ~12.5% decline), reducing potential selling pressure from shorts and potentially providing mechanical support as bearish positions unwind. Short Interest in FirstCash Declines By 12.5%
• Positive Sentiment: FirstCash declared a quarterly dividend (record date Feb 18; payment Feb 27) and still has an active share-repurchase authorization (~$150M program), both supportive of shareholder returns and signaling management confidence. FCFS insider & company update
• Positive Sentiment: Sector coverage highlighting FirstCash as a stabilizing holding in Nasdaq financial ETFs can increase demand from index/defensive investors and lift the multiple. How FirstCash Provides Stability To Nasdaq Index Fund Financial Sector
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and valuation notes are mixed — some firms keep Buy ratings and higher targets while others have trimmed enthusiasm; useful context for longer-term positioning but not an immediate catalyst. A Look At FirstCash Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by senior executives: COO Thomas Brent Stuart sold 10,000 shares (~$1.83M at ~$182.53) and CFO R. Douglas Orr sold multiple tranches (~3,000 shares around $173–183), plus director Howard Hambleton sold 4,000 shares at ~$185. These SEC-filed sales (Form 4s) reduce insider ownership and can create short-term sentiment headwinds. COO Form 4 CFO Form 4 Director Form 4

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $217.00 target price on shares of FirstCash in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of FirstCash in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded FirstCash from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of FirstCash in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Zacks Research lowered FirstCash from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, FirstCash currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $177.50.

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.