CURO Group Holdings Corp. (NYSE:CURO – Get Rating) CEO Douglas D. Clark acquired 20,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $3.66 per share, for a total transaction of $73,200.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 302,726 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,107,977.16. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.
CURO Group Stock Up 5.2 %
CURO Group stock opened at $4.47 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 10.73, a current ratio of 10.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.68. CURO Group Holdings Corp. has a 52 week low of $2.96 and a 52 week high of $15.23. The business's 50-day moving average price is $3.78 and its 200 day moving average price is $4.88. The firm has a market cap of $180.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.30 and a beta of 2.59.
Get CURO Group alerts:CURO Group (NYSE:CURO – Get Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 2nd. The company reported ($0.32) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by ($0.29). CURO Group had a negative net margin of 2.71% and a negative return on equity of 29.48%. The business had revenue of $214.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $220.83 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that CURO Group Holdings Corp. will post -0.91 earnings per share for the current year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts recently commented on the company. Janney Montgomery Scott lowered CURO Group from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, November 3rd. Credit Suisse Group dropped their target price on CURO Group from $11.00 to $8.50 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 3rd.Institutional Trading of CURO Group
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CURO. Chilton Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in CURO Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA grew its holdings in CURO Group by 181.3% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA now owns 5,257 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 3,388 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in shares of CURO Group by 217.9% in the third quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 9,158 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 6,277 shares in the last quarter. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can purchased a new position in shares of CURO Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Beirne Wealth Consulting Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of CURO Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. 34.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About CURO Group
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CURO Group Holdings Corp. is a consumer finance company, which engages in the provision of services and lending products for under banked consumers. The firm operates through the following segments: United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The United States segment operates the Speedy Cash, Rapid Cash, and Avio Credit brands.
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