Why EZCORP, Inc.’s (EZPW) Stock Is Down 8.37%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
August 01, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate EZCORP, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding EZCORP, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • EZCORP, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why EZCORP, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for EZPW from analysts
  • EZPW’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW)

Before we jump into EZCORP, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

EZCORP, Inc. provides pawn services in the United States, Mexico, and Latin America. It operates through U.S. Pawn, Latin America Pawn, and Other Investments segments. The company retails merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from pawn lending operations and pre-owned merchandise purchased from customers. It also provides pawn loans collateralized by tangible personal property, jewelry, consumer electronics, tools, sporting goods, and musical instruments. In addition, the company offers EZ+, a web-based application that allow customers to manage their pawn transactions, layaways, and loyalty rewards online. Further, the company operates under the EZPAWN, Value Pawn & Jewelry, Empeño Fácil, Cash Apoyo Efectivo, GuatePrenda, and MaxiEfectivo brands. EZCORP, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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EZCORP, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, EZCORP, Inc.’s stock price was $29.770.

EZCORP, Inc. is up 2.09% from its previous closing price of $29.160.

During the last market session, EZCORP, Inc.’s stock traded between $28.940 and $30.230. Currently, there are approximately 61.65 million shares outstanding for EZCORP, Inc..

EZCORP, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 16.1, which is high compared to the Consumer Finance industry median of 9.2. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

EZCORP, Inc. Stock Price History

EZCORP, Inc.’s (EZPW) price is currently down 13.88% so far this month.

During the month of July, EZCORP, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $36.630 and a low of $28.430.

Over the last year, EZCORP, Inc. has hit prices as high as $37.125 and as low as $13.742. Year to date, EZCORP, Inc.’s stock is up 53.3%.

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What Caused EZCORP, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded EZCORP, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate EZCORP, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on EZCORP, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

EZCORP, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of EZCORP, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, EZCORP, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 11.31%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 84 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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EZCORP, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, EZCORP, Inc.’s stock price is $29.770, which is up 2.09% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like EZCORP, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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