goeasy Ltd. (TSE:GSY - Get Free Report) has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the eight ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is C$221.56.
Several analysts have commented on the company. National Bankshares raised their price objective on goeasy from C$235.00 to C$240.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on goeasy from C$202.00 to C$207.00 in a report on Monday, November 11th. Desjardins dropped their price objective on goeasy from C$215.00 to C$210.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on goeasy from C$228.00 to C$215.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Senior Officer Jason Mullins sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$171.76, for a total value of C$429,400.00. 22.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
goeasy Stock Performance
goeasy stock traded up C$8.97 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting C$177.61. 185,796 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 78,495. The firm has a market capitalization of C$2.98 billion, a PE ratio of 10.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.87. goeasy has a fifty-two week low of C$153.31 and a fifty-two week high of C$206.02. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of C$170.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of C$177.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 287.63, a quick ratio of 28.46 and a current ratio of 82.04.
goeasy Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 10th were issued a dividend of $1.17 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 27th. This represents a $4.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.63%. goeasy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.45%.
About goeasy
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Get Free Reportgoeasy Ltd. provides non-prime leasing and lending services under the easyhome, easyfinancial, and LendCare brands to consumers in Canada. The company operates through two segments, Easyfinancial and Easyhome. It offers unsecured and secured installment loans; home equity secured instalment loans and automotive vehicle financing; and loans to finance the purchase of retail goods, powersports and recreational vehicles, home improvement projects, and healthcare related products and services.
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