EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW Quick QuoteEZPW - Free Report) is a Consumer Loans company that could be an interesting play for investors. That is because, not only does the stock have decent short-term momentum, but it is seeing solid activity on the earnings estimate revision front as well.

These positive earnings estimate revisions suggest that analysts are becoming more optimistic on EZPW’s earnings for the coming quarter and year. In fact, consensus estimates have moved sharply higher for both of these time frames over the past four weeks, suggesting that EZCORP could be a solid choice for investors.

Current Quarter Estimates for EZPW

In the past 30 days, 1 estimate has gone higher for EZCORP while none has gone lower in the same time period. The trend has been pretty favorable too, with estimates rising from a loss of 6 cents per share 30 days ago, to earnings of 6 cents today, a significant move.

EZCORP INC CL A Price and Consensus

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Current Year Estimates for EZPW

Meanwhile, EZCORP current year figures are also looking quite promising, with 1 estimate moving higher in the past month, compared to none lower. The consensus estimate trend has also seen a boost for this time frame with estimates rising from loss of 24 cents per share 30 days ago, to earnings of 3 cents today, a significant move.

Bottom Line

The stock has also started to move higher lately, adding 7.2% over the past four weeks, suggesting that investors are starting to take note of this impressive story. So investors may definitely want to consider this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock to profit in the near future.

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