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EZCORP (EZPW) director sells 15,037 Class A Non-Voting shares

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(Moderate)
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Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EZCORP INC director Matthew W. Appel sold shares of the company’s Class A Non-Voting Common Stock. On May 20, 2026, he completed an open-market sale of 15,037 shares at $33.25 per share.

After this transaction, Appel directly holds 124,975 shares of EZCORP Class A Non-Voting Common Stock.

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Insider APPEL MATTHEW W
Role null
Sold 15,037 shs ($500K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Non-Voting Common Stock 15,037 $33.25 $500K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Non-Voting Common Stock — 124,975 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
Shares sold 15,037 shares Open-market sale of Class A Non-Voting Common Stock on May 20, 2026
Sale price per share $33.25 per share Price for the 15,037 shares sold on May 20, 2026
Shares held after transaction 124,975 shares Director’s direct holdings following the May 20, 2026 sale
Class A Non-Voting Common Stock financial
"Transaction involved Class A Non-Voting Common Stock of EZCORP."
A Class A non-voting common stock is an ownership share that gives the holder the same economic benefits as regular common stock—such as dividends and any rise in value—but does not give the holder the right to vote on corporate decisions or board elections. For investors this matters because it affects control and influence over the company’s strategy: you can share in profits or losses like a shareholder, but you cannot help decide how the company is run, similar to renting out a property’s income without holding the deed.
open-market sale financial
"The Form 4 describes the transaction as an open-market sale."
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
non-derivative financial
"The filing classifies the security as a non-derivative position."
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
APPEL MATTHEW W

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2500 BEE CAVE ROAD
BLDG. 1, SUITE 200

(Street)
ROLLINGWOOD TEXAS 78746

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EZCORP INC [ EZPW ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Non-Voting Common Stock05/20/202605/20/2026S15,037D$33.25124,975D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Remarks:
Carrie Putnam, by POA from Matthew W. Appel05/21/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did EZCORP (EZPW) report for Matthew W. Appel?

EZCORP reported that director Matthew W. Appel executed an open-market sale of Class A Non-Voting Common Stock. He sold 15,037 shares in a single transaction and continues to hold 124,975 shares directly after the sale.

How many EZCORP (EZPW) shares did Matthew W. Appel sell and at what price?

Matthew W. Appel sold 15,037 shares of EZCORP Class A Non-Voting Common Stock. The open-market transaction was executed at a price of $33.25 per share, according to the Form 4 insider filing data.

How many EZCORP (EZPW) shares does Matthew W. Appel hold after this Form 4 sale?

Following the reported sale, Matthew W. Appel directly holds 124,975 shares of EZCORP Class A Non-Voting Common Stock. This post-transaction holding reflects his remaining direct ownership as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What type of stock did Matthew W. Appel sell in the EZCORP (EZPW) Form 4 filing?

The transaction involved EZCORP Class A Non-Voting Common Stock. The Form 4 identifies this as a non-derivative security, meaning it is the common stock itself rather than an option, warrant, or other derivative instrument.

Was Matthew W. Appel’s EZCORP (EZPW) transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction was a sale. The Form 4 classifies it under transaction code “S” and describes it as an open-market sale of 15,037 shares of Class A Non-Voting Common Stock at $33.25 per share.