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Jefferies Downgrades Ezcorp Following Recent Board Changes
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - 1:47pm | 271Read More...Despite a compelling valuation, it is difficult to assign Ezcorp Inc (NASDAQ: EZPW) a Buy rating following the recent corporate governance actions which represents a misalignment with non-voting shareholders, according to Jefferies. The Analyst Jefferies’ John Hecht downgraded Ezcorp from Buy...
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China Rapid Finance Faces Regulatory Headwinds, Jefferies Says In Downgrade
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - 3:49pm | 432Read More...China Rapid Finance Limited (NYSE: XRF) serves one of the largest consumer credit markets in the world: over 500 million customers. Yet the industry is threatened by regulatory modifications, according to Jefferies. The Analyst Jefferies analyst John Hecht downgraded China Rapid Finance...
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Analysts Stay Neutral On Square After Q2 Beat
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 12:10pm | 493Read More...Payments platform Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) beat Wall Street estimates in its second-quarter earnings report Wednesday. The Analysts Cowen analyst George Mihalos reiterated a Market Perform rating and increased the price target from $42 to $57. Stephens analyst Brett Huff reiterated...
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Jefferies Says FirstCash Could Emerge As A Consumer Finance Powerhouse
Friday, September 2, 2016 - 1:55pm | 338Read More...Earlier this week, First Cash Financial Services Inc (NASDAQ: FCFS) and Cash America International Inc (NYSE: CSH) shareholders approved a merger of equals between the two consumer finance giants. The merged entity will trade under the ticker FCFS on the NYSE. According to Jefferies analyst John...
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Discover Financial's Focus On Prudent Growth Is Paying Off, Says Jefferies
Thursday, September 1, 2016 - 3:00pm | 333Read More...Jefferies has maintained its Buy rating and raised its price target on Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS), saying the company's focus on prudent growth is paying off. The card issuer's emphasize on consistent underwriting, credit performance and efficiencies should bolster growth ahead. "We...
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Enova International A Leader, An Innovator And A Buy, Says Jefferies
Thursday, September 1, 2016 - 2:30pm | 372Read More...Jefferies has started coverage of Enova International Inc (NYSE: ENVA) with a Buy rating and price target of $12, implying a potential upside of 25 percent over recent close. Chicago, Illinois-based Enova is a leading provider of online financial services firm consumer loan products as well as...
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Jefferies Cuts Synchrony Financial Estimates After NCO Guidance Change
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 12:31pm | 238Read More...Jefferies has cut its earnings estimates for 2016 and 2017 on Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) after the company raised its net charge-off (NCO) rate guidance. The brokerage, which has a Buy rating on the stock, also said the recent pullback in shares represents an attractive entry point. Synchrony...
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American Express Shares Neutral Heading Into Earnings Report
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 3:27pm | 203Read More...American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) is scheduled to release its Q4 2014 earnings report after the market close on Wednesday. Analysts expect revenue of $8.53 billion with EPS of $1.38. Ahead of the earnings release, Goldman Sachs was bullish on the stock and Morgan Stanley analyst Cheryl M....
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UPDATE: Jefferies Raises PT On Springleaf Holdings On December Activity Review
Friday, January 2, 2015 - 9:41am | 109Read More...In a report published Friday, Jefferies analyst John Hecht reiterated a Buy rating on Springleaf Holdings Inc (NYSE: LEAF), and raised the price target from $42.00 to $44.00. In the report, Jefferies noted, “In this monthly publication of Non-Prime Prime Time, we review important trends and...
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UPDATE: Jefferies Raises PT On Regional Management On December Activity Review
Friday, January 2, 2015 - 9:39am | 109Read More...In a report published Friday, Jefferies analyst John Hecht reiterated a Hold rating on Regional Management Corp (NYSE: RM), and raised the price target from $14.00 to $16.00. In the report, Jefferies noted, “In this monthly publication of Non-Prime Prime Time, we review important trends and...
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UPDATE: Jefferies Reiterates Raises PT On Consumer Portfolio Services On December Activity Review
Friday, January 2, 2015 - 9:39am | 111Read More...In a report published Friday, Jefferies analyst John Hecht reiterated a Buy rating on Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPSS), and raised the price target from $9.00 to $10.00. In the report, Jefferies noted, “In this monthly publication of Non-Prime Prime Time, we review important trends...
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UPDATE: Stephens Downgrades America's Car-Mart as Competitive Pressures Continue to Weigh on the Business
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 12:42pm | 156Read More...In a report published Thursday, Stephens analyst John Hecht downgraded the rating on America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) from Overweight to Equal-Weight, and lowered the price target from $47.00 to $40.00. In the report, Stephens noted, “America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) reported fiscal 2Q14 EPS of $0...
