Should I buy or sell PRA Group stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PRA Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" PRAA shares. View PRAA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is PRA Group's stock price target for 2024?

1 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for PRA Group's shares. Their PRAA share price targets range from $33.00 to $42.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $36.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 47.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PRAA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have PRAA shares performed in 2024?

PRA Group's stock was trading at $26.20 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PRAA shares have decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at $24.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is PRA Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024. View our PRAA earnings forecast .

How can I listen to PRA Group's earnings call?

PRA Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, May 6th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 646-517-4150 with passcode "41062#".

How were PRA Group's earnings last quarter?

PRA Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAA) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The business services provider reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.35) by $0.13. The business services provider earned $221.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $208.25 million. PRA Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.82% and a negative net margin of 10.40%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.41 earnings per share.

What is Kevin Stevenson's approval rating as PRA Group's CEO?

66 employees have rated PRA Group Chief Executive Officer Kevin Stevenson on Glassdoor.com . Kevin Stevenson has an approval rating of 70% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of PRA Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PRA Group investors own include ServiceNow (NOW) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Alphabet (GOOG) , Netflix (NFLX) , Tesla (TSLA) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , Mastercard (MA) and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) .

Who are PRA Group's major shareholders?

PRA Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Nexus Investment Management ULC (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Brett Lee Paschke, Christopher B Graves , Christopher D Lagow , John H Fain , Kevin P Stevenson, Laura White , Marjorie Mary Connelly, Peter M Graham , Steven C Roberts , Steven D Fredrickson and Vikram A Atal. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of PRA Group?

Shares of PRAA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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PRA Group (PRAA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$24.37

+0.89 (+3.79%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $23.19
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$24.41
50-Day Range: $22.31
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$28.00
52-Week Range: $11.85
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$38.17

Volume: 165,686 shs
Average Volume: 153,883 shs
Market Capitalization: $956.52 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $36.00

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PRA Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 47.7% Upside
$36.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.76% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.48
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$142,194 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 400.00%
From $0.35 to $1.75 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.83 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

371st out of 845 stocks

Short-Term Business Credit Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
PRA Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
PRA Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.76% of the float of PRA Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
PRA Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in PRA Group has recently decreased by 7.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
PRA Group does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
PRA Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PRAA.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
PRA Group has a news sentiment score of 0.48. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for PRA Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added PRA Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, PRA Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $142,194.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.00% of the stock of PRA Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
97.22% of the stock of PRA Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for PRA Group are expected to grow by 400.00% in the coming year, from $0.35 to $1.75 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of PRA Group is -11.44, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of PRA Group is -11.44, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
PRA Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.77. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About PRA Group Stock (NASDAQ:PRAA)

PRA Group, Inc., a financial and business services company, engages in the purchase, collection, and management of portfolios of nonperforming loans worldwide. It is involved in the purchase of accounts that are primarily the unpaid obligations of individuals owed to credit originators, which include banks and other types of consumer, retail, and auto finance companies. The company also acquires nonperforming loans, including Visa and MasterCard credit card accounts, private label and other credit card accounts, personal loans, automobile loans, and small business loans from banks, credit unions, consumer finance companies, retailers, utilities, automobile finance companies, and other credit originators. In addition, it provides fee-based services on class action claims recoveries. The company was formerly known as Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. and changed its name to PRA Group, Inc. in October 2014. PRA Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia.

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PRAA Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Insider Selling: PRA Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAA) CEO Sells 5,830 Shares of Stock

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April 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell: PRA Group Inc (PRAA) President and CEO Vikram Atal Sold 5,830 Shares

April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

PRA Group Names Industry Veteran Steve Macke as its Global Operations Officer

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PRA Group Shares Rise 14% After Narrower-Than-Expected 4Q Loss

February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

PRA Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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PRA Group, Inc.: PRA Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

February 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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February 15, 2024 | benzinga.com

Recap: PRA Group Q4 Earnings

February 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

PRA Group Inc. Q4 Earnings Summary

February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

PRA Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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PRA Group Inc (PRAA) Reports Mixed 2023 Financial Results with Strong Portfolio Purchases

February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

PRA Group, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

February 15, 2024 | prnewswire.com

PRA Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

February 12, 2024 | msn.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/15/2024
Today: 4/20/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/06/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: Short - term business credit
Sub-Industry: Consumer Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PRAA
CUSIP: 73640Q10
CIK: 1185348
Web: www.pragroup.com
Phone: (888) 772-7326
Fax: 757-518-0901
Employees: 3,155
Year Founded: 1996

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $36.00
High Stock Price Target: $42.00
Low Stock Price Target: $33.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +47.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($2.13)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 69.63
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-83,480,000.00
Net Margins: -10.40%
Pretax Margin: -10.33%
Return on Equity: -6.82%
Return on Assets: -1.88%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.19
Quick Ratio: 1.19

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $802.55 million
Price / Sales: 1.19
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $31.58 per share
Price / Book: 0.77

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 39,250,000
Free Float: 38,462,000
Market Cap: $956.52 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.46

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Key Executives

Mr. Steven D. Fredrickson (Age 64)
Co-Founder & Non-Executive Chairman
Comp: $195k
Mr. Vikram A. Atal (Age 68)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $115k
Mr. Rakesh Sehgal
Executive VP, CFO & Head of Corporate Development
Mr. Owen James
Executive VP & Global Investments Officer
Ms. Chris Burroughs
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Jan Husby (Age 60)
Global Chief Information Officer
Lauren Partin
Senior Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations
Ms. LaTisha Owens Tarrant (Age 51)
Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Keith Warren
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Ms. Elizabeth Kersey
Senior Vice President of Communications & Public Policy

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Insiders & Institutions

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PRAA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell PRA Group stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PRA Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" PRAA shares.
View PRAA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is PRA Group's stock price target for 2024?: 1 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for PRA Group's shares. Their PRAA share price targets range from $33.00 to $42.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $36.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 47.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for PRAA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have PRAA shares performed in 2024?: PRA Group's stock was trading at $26.20 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PRAA shares have decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at $24.37.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is PRA Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024.
View our PRAA earnings forecast.
How can I listen to PRA Group's earnings call?: PRA Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, May 6th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 646-517-4150 with passcode "41062#".
How were PRA Group's earnings last quarter?: PRA Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAA) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The business services provider reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.35) by $0.13. The business services provider earned $221.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $208.25 million. PRA Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.82% and a negative net margin of 10.40%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.41 earnings per share.

What is Kevin Stevenson's approval rating as PRA Group's CEO?: 66 employees have rated PRA Group Chief Executive Officer Kevin Stevenson on Glassdoor.com. Kevin Stevenson has an approval rating of 70% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of PRA Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PRA Group investors own include ServiceNow (NOW), Alibaba Group (BABA), Alphabet (GOOG), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Mastercard (MA) and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS).
Who are PRA Group's major shareholders?: PRA Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Nexus Investment Management ULC (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Brett Lee Paschke, Christopher B Graves, Christopher D Lagow, John H Fain, Kevin P Stevenson, Laura White, Marjorie Mary Connelly, Peter M Graham, Steven C Roberts, Steven D Fredrickson and Vikram A Atal.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of PRA Group?: Shares of PRAA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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PRA Group (PRAA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

PRA Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About PRA Group Stock (NASDAQ:PRAA)

PRAA Stock Price History

PRAA Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

PRAA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™