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EZCORP INC

EZCORP, Inc. is an American pawn shop operator based in Austin, Texas which provides services across the United States and Latin America. It is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange and is the second largest pawn shop operator in the U.S. after Cash America International.

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Basic company information

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Company / filing name
EZCORP INC [1]
Headquarters location
Austin [2]
Founded
1989 [2]
Legal form
Delaware corporation [2]
Official website
www.ezcorp.com ↗ [2]
ISIN (reported securities)
US3023011063 [2]
CIK
876523 [1]
Country in background record
United States [2]
Symbols / exchanges
EZPW (Nasdaq) [1]

Company positioning and business

EZCORP, Inc. is an American pawn shop operator based in Austin, Texas which provides services across the United States and Latin America. It is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange and is the second largest pawn shop operator in the U.S. after Cash America International. [3]

As of September 30, 2021, the company operated 1,148 stores, 516 in the U.S (with 44% located in Texas, 18% in Florida and the remainder spread across 18 other states), 508 locations in Mexico, 90 in Guatemala, 18 in El Salvador and 16 in Honduras. [3]

The company has a dual share structure and Phillip E. Cohen owns 100% of the Class B Voting Common Stock through his ownership of the MS Pawn Corporation, the A class of shares does not have voting power. Cohen serves as Executive Chairman of EZCorp. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, EZCorp. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: EZPW (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was EZCORP INC founded?

Founded: 1989. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of EZCORP INC?

Headquarters location: Austin. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Sources and review dates

  1. Company identity and profile data ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — EZCorp (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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