Medallion Financial (MFIN) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Medallion Financial (MFIN) reported quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 per share, and showing an increase from $0.42 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of 56.25% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $63.01 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 21.71% and up from $53.32 million year-over-year [2] - Medallion Financial has outperformed consensus EPS estimates three times in the last four quarters and has topped revenue estimates four times in the same period [2] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.37 on revenues of $55.19 million, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $1.62 on revenues of $225.22 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Medallion Financial is favorable, leading to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Medallion Financial belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 43% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Medallion Financial's stock performance [5]