Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) Shares Gap Up After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Enova International, Inc. (NYSE:ENVAGet Free Report) gapped up before the market opened 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 traded.

The credit services provider reported $4.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.96 by $0.35. The business had revenue of $928.93 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $909.61 million. Enova International had a return on equity of 27.44% and a net margin of 10.31%.The business’s revenue was up 21.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.23 EPS.

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Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Stephens boosted their target price on shares of Enova International from $185.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Enova International from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Enova International in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research cut shares of Enova International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Enova International from $250.00 to $257.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Enova International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $247.83.

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Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Enova International news, Chairman David Fisher sold 33,060 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.05, for a total value of $6,580,593.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 306,444 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $60,997,678.20. This trade represents a 9.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Steven E. Cunningham sold 7,852 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.50, for a total value of $1,378,026.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,945 shares in the company, valued at $21,576,847.50. The trade was a 6.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 106,882 shares of company stock valued at $19,757,389. 8.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Enova International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Enova International by 26.9% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 302 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Enova International by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,897 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $697,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of Enova International by 0.4% in the second 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 last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Enova International by 58.5% in the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 412 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Enova International during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. 89.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Enova International Stock Up 8.9%

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $201.55 and its 200 day moving average price is $169.56. The company has a quick ratio of 20.42, a current ratio of 20.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.58 and a beta of 1.21.

About Enova International

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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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