Ezcorp (EZPW) Surges 5.4%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

Ezcorp (EZPW) shares rallied 5.4% in the last trading session to close at $15.52. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 8.7% gain over the past four weeks.Shares of EZPW rallied for the second consecutive trading session and touched a 52-week high of $16.35 on Tuesday. As the interest rates are expected to remain higher for long, demand for pawn services is likely to be decent in the quarters ahead. This seems to have cheered investors, driving the stock higher.This consumer financial services company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +17.9%. Revenues are expected to be $309.75 million, up 8.4% from the year-ago quarter.Earnings and revenue growth expectations certainly give a good sense of the potential strength in a stock, but empirical research shows that trends in earnings estimate revisions are strongly correlated with near-term stock price movements.For Ezcorp, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.6% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. And a positive trend in earnings estimate revision usually translates into price appreciation. So, make sure to keep an eye on EZPW going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>Ezcorp is part of the Zacks Financial - Consumer Loans industry. Credit Acceptance (CACC), another stock in the same industry, closed the last trading session 1.4% higher at $523.52. CACC has returned 8.2% in the past month.For Credit Acceptance, the consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has changed -31% over the past month to $10.31. This represents a change of +103% from what the company reported a year ago. Credit Acceptance currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW): Free Stock Analysis Report Credit Acceptance Corporation (CACC): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks