Brokerages Set goeasy Ltd. (TSE:GSY) Price Target at C$219.89

Shares of goeasy Ltd. (TSE:GSY - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the eight ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is C$219.89.

Several research analysts recently commented on GSY shares. Desjardins reduced their price objective on goeasy from C$215.00 to C$210.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 23rd. National Bankshares increased their target price on shares of goeasy from C$235.00 to C$240.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of goeasy from C$202.00 to C$207.00 in a research report on Monday, November 11th.

goeasy Price Performance

Shares of TSE GSY traded up C$0.44 during midday trading on Monday, hitting C$164.26. The stock had a trading volume of 39,155 shares, compared to its average volume of 49,943. The company has a quick ratio of 28.46, a current ratio of 15.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 289.31. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of C$172.61 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$182.09. The company has a market capitalization of C$2.76 billion, a PE ratio of 10.69, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.87. goeasy has a 1 year low of C$150.06 and a 1 year high of C$206.02.

goeasy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.17 per share. This represents a $4.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.85%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 27th. goeasy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling at goeasy

In related news, Senior Officer Michael Anthony Eubanks sold 1,800 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$175.58, for a total transaction of C$316,051.56. Also, Senior Officer Jason Mullins sold 2,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$171.76, for a total transaction of C$429,400.00. 22.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

goeasy Company Profile

goeasy 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.