goeasy Ltd. (TSE:GSY) Receives C$219.89 Consensus PT from Analysts

Shares of goeasy Ltd. (TSE:GSY) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eight brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is C$219.89.

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on GSY shares. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on goeasy from C$202.00 to C$207.00 in a report on Monday, November 11th. National Bankshares boosted their price target on goeasy from C$235.00 to C$240.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Scotiabank upped their price objective on goeasy from C$215.00 to C$222.00 in a research report on Friday, August 9th. Finally, Desjardins cut their target price on shares of goeasy from C$215.00 to C$210.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 23rd.

Insider Activity

In related news, Senior Officer Michael Anthony Eubanks sold 1,800 shares of goeasy stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$175.58, for a total value of C$316,051.56. Also, Senior Officer Patrick Ryan Doris Ens bought 3,050 shares of goeasy stock in a transaction on Friday, November 15th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of C$172.62 per share, with a total value of C$526,491.00. Insiders own 22.05% of the company’s stock.

goeasy Trading Up 0.6 %

TSE GSY opened at C$174.03 on Thursday. goeasy has a 1 year low of C$132.22 and a 1 year high of C$206.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 289.31, a current ratio of 15.97 and a quick ratio of 28.46. The company has a market capitalization of C$2.92 billion, a PE ratio of 11.32, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a fifty day moving average of C$177.95 and a 200 day moving average of C$183.37.

goeasy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 27th will be given a $1.17 dividend. This represents a $4.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 27th. goeasy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.45%.

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.