Key Points
- Insider William Schlacks bought 2,000 EQPT shares at an average price of $18.64, increasing his holdings by 3.39% to 60,950 shares.
- EquipmentShare.com reported quarterly EPS of $0.18, beating the consensus estimate of a $0.10 loss, on revenue of $1.45 billion. The company also authorized a $500 million share buyback, representing up to 12.4% of outstanding shares.
- Analyst sentiment remains mixed: EQPT has an average “Hold” rating and a $35.11 price target, while several firms recently lowered their targets. The company also faces securities-class-action allegations involving IPO disclosures and related-party transactions, though the claims remain unproven.
EquipmentShare.com Inc (NASDAQ:EQPT - Get Free Report) insider William Schlacks purchased 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $18.64 per share, for a total transaction of $37,280.00. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 60,950 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,136,108. The trade was a 3.39% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.
EquipmentShare.com Stock Up 1.4%
EQPT opened at $18.76 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $19.71 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $22.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.16. The company has a market cap of $4.75 billion and a PE ratio of 60.52. EquipmentShare.com Inc has a 52 week low of $15.71 and a 52 week high of $35.50.
EquipmentShare.com (NASDAQ:EQPT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.28. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter. As a group, research analysts anticipate that EquipmentShare.com Inc will post 0.38 EPS for the current year.
EquipmentShare.com announced that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Friday, July 10th that authorizes the company to buyback $500.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 12.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On EquipmentShare.com
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. California State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in shares of EquipmentShare.com in the second quarter valued at approximately $16,447,000. Chico Wealth RIA purchased a new position in shares of EquipmentShare.com during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $322,000. Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new position in shares of EquipmentShare.com during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $168,226,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of EquipmentShare.com during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $326,000.
Key Stories Impacting EquipmentShare.com
Here are the key news stories impacting EquipmentShare.com this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Director William J. Schlacks purchased 2,000 EQPT shares at an average price of $18.64, increasing his holdings by 3.39%. Insider buying can be viewed as a sign of confidence in the company’s valuation or prospects. Insider purchase details
- Neutral Sentiment: The legal notices are largely investor solicitations repeating the same class-action deadline rather than new operating or financial developments. The allegations have not been proven, and the potential financial impact on EquipmentShare remains uncertain. Kaplan Fox class-action announcement
- Negative Sentiment: Several firms, including Faruqi & Faruqi, Robbins LLP, Rosen Law Firm, Kaplan Fox, Kahn Swick & Foti, and others, announced or promoted the securities lawsuit. The volume of announcements increases the visibility of the claims and may reinforce concerns about IPO disclosures, governance, and potential litigation costs. Robbins LLP announcement
- Negative Sentiment: The claims reportedly allege that EquipmentShare’s IPO registration statement understated related-party transaction risks and omitted information concerning founder-affiliated entities. If substantiated, these allegations could create regulatory, legal, reputational, and financial risks for EQPT. Levi and Korsinsky announcement
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of EquipmentShare.com from $41.00 to $38.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of EquipmentShare.com from $32.00 to $25.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of EquipmentShare.com from $24.00 to $22.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of EquipmentShare.com from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reiterated a "market outperform" rating and set a $42.00 target price on shares of EquipmentShare.com in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $35.11.
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EquipmentShare.com Inc provides integrated, full-service construction solutions across equipment rental, sales and technology. EquipmentShare.com Inc is based in Columbia, Missouri.
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