Most of us have heard the dictum "the trend is your friend." And this is undeniably the key to success when it comes to short-term investing or trading. But it isn't easy to ensure the sustainability of a trend and profit from it.The trend often reverses before exiting the trade, leading to a short-term capital loss for investors. So, for a profitable trade, one should confirm factors such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. that could keep the momentum in the stock alive.Inves ...

In the latest market close, Ezcorp (EZPW) reached $10.45, with a +0.58% movement compared to the previous day. The stock lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.03%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.34%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.51%.The the stock of consumer financial services company has risen by 3.49% in the past month, lagging the Finance sector's gain of 4.69% and overreaching the S&P 500's gain of 3.21%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Ezcorp in its upco ...

For those looking to find strong Finance stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Ezcorp (EZPW) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Finance sector should help us answer this question.Ezcorp is a member of the Finance sector. This group includes 857 individual stocks ...

When it comes to short-term investing or trading, they say "the trend is your friend." And there's no denying that this is the most profitable strategy. But making sure of the sustainability of a trend to profit from it is easier said than done.Often, the direction of a stock's price movement reverses quickly after taking a position in it, making investors incur a short-term capital loss. So, it's important to ensure that there are enough factors -- such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate rev ...

Investors eye businesses that generate profits on a regular basis. In order to gauge the extent of profits, there is no better metric than net profit margin.A higher net margin underlines a company’s efficiency in translating sales into actual profits. Moreover, this metric lends an insight into how well a company is run and the headwinds weighing on it. EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) , Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD) , Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK) and Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) boast solid net profit margins.Net ...

miriam-doerr EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) reported its latest quarterly results highlighted by strong profitability, with EPS well ahead of estimates. The pawn store operator with 1,237 locations across the U.S. and Central America is capturing climbing demand for pawn loans as an alternative form of consumer credit. We last covered the stock back in 2022 with a bullish note suggesting the company was well-positioned to benefit from a volatile macro backdrop. In many ways, the operating and financial trends f ...

When it comes to short-term investing or trading, they say "the trend is your friend." And there's no denying that this is the most profitable strategy. But making sure of the sustainability of a trend to profit from it is easier said than done.The trend often reverses before exiting the trade, leading to a short-term capital loss for investors. So, for a profitable trade, one should confirm factors such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. that could keep the momentum in the st ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 5:Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD) : This vehicular heat transfer solutions company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.Modine Manufacturing Company's shares gained 73.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 13.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.EZCORP, Inc. ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Ezcorp (EZPW) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 17.3% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $10.24 in the previous session. Ezcorp has gained 15.1% since the start of the year compared to the 0.9% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 1.2% return for the Zacks Financial - Consumer Loans industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings ...

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) : This company which provides pawn services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.3% over the last 60 days.Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD) : This vehicular heat transfer solutions company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.3ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (IPA) : This biotherapeutic research and technolo ...