Raymond James Issues Negative Outlook for goeasy Earnings

goeasy Ltd. (TSE:GSY - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Raymond James dropped their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of goeasy in a note issued to investors on Monday, February 17th. Raymond James analyst S. Boland now expects that the company will post earnings of $4.62 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $4.68. The consensus estimate for goeasy's current full-year earnings is $20.32 per share. Raymond James also issued estimates for goeasy's Q2 2025 earnings at $4.84 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $19.52 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $5.63 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $23.33 EPS.

GSY has been the topic of several other research reports. National Bankshares lifted their price target on shares of goeasy from C$235.00 to C$240.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of goeasy from C$228.00 to C$215.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of goeasy from C$202.00 to C$207.00 in a report on Monday, November 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of C$223.78.

goeasy Stock Down 1.0 %

goeasy stock traded down C$1.73 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting C$168.86. 65,732 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 77,170. goeasy has a 1 year low of C$153.31 and a 1 year high of C$206.02. The firm has a market cap of C$2.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.26, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 287.63, a current ratio of 82.04 and a quick ratio of 28.46. The company has a 50 day moving average price of C$171.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$176.76.

Insider Activity

In other news, Senior Officer Jason Mullins sold 2,500 shares of goeasy stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$171.76, for a total value of C$429,400.00. Company insiders own 22.05% of the company's stock.

goeasy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 10th were issued a $1.17 dividend. This represents a $4.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.77%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 27th. goeasy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.45%.

About goeasy

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.