Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) Shares Gap Up on Earnings Beat

Enova International, Inc. (NYSE:ENVAGet Free Report) gapped up prior to trading on Friday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $217.80, but opened at $231.28. Enova International shares last traded at $233.9980, with a volume of 136,958 shares.

The credit services provider reported $4.31 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.96 by $0.35. The company had revenue of $928.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $909.61 million. Enova International had a return on equity of 25.89% and a net margin of 9.95%.The firm’s revenue was up 21.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.23 EPS.

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Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on ENVA. Maxim Group upped their target price on Enova International from $191.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Enova International from $190.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Enova International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, May 10th. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Enova International in a research note on Friday. Finally, Citizens Jmp raised their target price on shares of Enova International from $195.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $246.67.

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Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Mark Tebbe sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.37, for a total transaction of $4,027,400.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 50,029 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,074,339.73. This represents a 28.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Steven E. Cunningham sold 7,852 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.50, for a total transaction of $1,378,026.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,945 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,576,847.50. This represents a 6.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 106,882 shares of company stock valued at $19,757,389 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 8.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of ENVA. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Enova International by 26.9% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 302 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in shares of Enova International by 2.6% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,897 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $697,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of Enova International by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 24,268 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $2,706,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Enova International by 58.5% during the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 412 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Enova International during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.43% of the company’s stock.

Enova International Stock Up 7.1%

The business’s 50 day moving average is $200.09 and its 200-day moving average is $169.08. The stock has a market cap of $5.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.95 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.45, a quick ratio of 20.42 and a current ratio of 20.42.

Enova International Company Profile

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Enova International, Inc (NYSE: ENVA) is a Chicago-based financial services company specializing in online lending solutions. Since its founding in 2004, Enova has leveraged proprietary data analytics and technology platforms to underwrite and deliver short-term consumer loans, lines of credit and installment loans. Through its flagship consumer brand NetCredit, Enova provides flexible credit options designed to serve a wide range of borrowers, including those with limited or non-traditional credit histories.

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