Oportun Financial Corporation (OPRT) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?

Company Performance - Oportun Financial Corporation (OPRT) shares have increased by 116.8% over the past month, reaching a new 52-week high of $9.25 [1] - The stock has gained 112.4% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the Zacks Finance sector's 6.4% and the Zacks Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry's 4.9% [1] Earnings and Revenue Expectations - For the current fiscal year, Oportun Financial is projected to report earnings of$ 1.18 per share on revenues of $963.09 million, reflecting a 63.89% increase in EPS and a -3.86% change in revenues [3] - For the next fiscal year, earnings are expected to rise to$ 1.67 per share on $1.03 billion in revenues, indicating a year-over-year change of 41.25% in EPS and 7.45% in revenues [3] Valuation Metrics - Oportun Financial has a Value Score of A, a Growth Score of A, and a Momentum Score of F, resulting in a combined VGM Score of A [6] - The stock currently trades at 7X current fiscal year EPS estimates, below the peer industry average of 10.3X, and at 5X trailing cash flow compared to the peer group's average of 9.7X [7] Zacks Rank - Oportun Financial holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) due to favorable earnings estimate revisions from analysts [8] - The stock meets the criteria for selection, as it carries a Zacks Rank of 1 or 2 and Style Scores of A or B, indicating potential for future growth [9] Industry Comparison - The Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry is performing well, with Oportun Financial and peers like Globe Life Inc. showing strong fundamentals [12] - Globe Life Inc. has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) and is expected to post earnings of$ 13.87 per share on revenues of $6.08 billion for the current fiscal year [11]