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NYSE:AAN

Aaron's (AAN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$7.41
+0.37 (+5.26%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$7.09
$7.43
50-Day Range
$6.81
$10.84
52-Week Range
$6.72
$16.16
Volume
238,361 shs
Average Volume
353,160 shs
Market Capitalization
$233.34 million
P/E Ratio
92.63
Dividend Yield
6.75%
Price Target
$11.11

Aaron's MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.14 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
50.0% Upside
$11.11 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.83% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$4,625 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
737.50%
From $0.08 to $0.67 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.

4.85 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

15th out of 271 stocks

Equipment Rental & Leasing, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

2nd out of 11 stocks

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About Aaron's Stock (NYSE:AAN)

Headquartered in Atlanta, The Aaron's Company, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) is a leading, technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions. Aaron's engages in direct-to-consumer sales and lease ownership of furniture, appliances, consumer electronics and accessories through its approximately 1,300 company-operated and franchised stores in 47 states and Canada, as well as its e-commerce platform, Aarons.com. For more information, visit Aarons.com or investor.aarons.com.

AAN Stock Price History

AAN Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/4 Dividend
12/13/2023
Dividend Payable
1/04/2024
Last Earnings
2/27/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend
3/13/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Dividend Payable
4/03/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/22/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Equipment rental & leasing, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
Homefurnishing Retail
CUSIP
00253530
Fax
N/A
Employees
9,071
Year Founded
1955

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$11.11
High Stock Price Target
$18.00
Low Stock Price Target
$7.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+50.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.14
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.82 million
Pretax Margin
-0.05%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.14 billion
Cash Flow
$19.00 per share
Book Value
$22.62 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
30,056,000
Market Cap
$233.34 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.32

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AAN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Aaron's stock right now?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aaron's in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AAN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AAN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Aaron's' stock price target for 2024?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Aaron's' stock. Their AAN share price targets range from $7.00 to $18.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $11.11 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 50.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have AAN shares performed in 2024?

Aaron's' stock was trading at $10.88 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AAN shares have decreased by 31.9% and is now trading at $7.41.
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Are investors shorting Aaron's?

Aaron's saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 533,000 shares, a decline of 22.7% from the February 29th total of 689,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 283,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Currently, 1.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Aaron's' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 22nd 2024.
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How were Aaron's' earnings last quarter?

The Aaron's Company, Inc. (NYSE:AAN) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.29. The firm had revenue of $529.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $542.07 million. Aaron's had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.59% and a net margin of 0.13%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.09 EPS.

How often does Aaron's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aaron's?

Aaron's announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share on Wednesday, April 3rd. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 13th.
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Is Aaron's a good dividend stock?

Aaron's (NYSE:AAN) pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.84%. AAN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 625.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, AAN will have a dividend payout ratio of 74.63% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What ETFs hold Aaron's' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Aaron's (NYSE:AAN) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV) and Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY).Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS).

What guidance has Aaron's issued on next quarter's earnings?

Aaron's updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided EPS guidance of -0.100-0.250 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.090. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.1 billion-$2.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.2 billion.

What other stocks do shareholders of Aaron's own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aaron's investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Salesforce (CRM) and Boeing (BA).

Who are Aaron's' major shareholders?

Aaron's' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.84%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.84%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.95%), Palisade Capital Management LP (4.47%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.31%) and LSV Asset Management (3.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas A Lindsay, Douglass L Noe, Hubert L Jr Harris, John W Robinson, Kelly Hefner Barrett, Marvonia P Moore, Rachel G George, Stephen W Olsen and Wangdali Bacdayan.
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How do I buy shares of Aaron's?

Shares of AAN 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.
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Does Aaron's have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Aaron's: 99LTO, AM2 Enterprises, Aaron Investment Company, Aaron's Production Company, Aaron's Progressive Holdings Company, Aaron’s Canada, Aaron’s Foundation, Aaron’s Logistics, Aaron’s Procurement Company, Aaron’s Strategic Services, Approve.Me LLC, DAMI LLC, NPRTO Arizona, NPRTO California, NPRTO Florida, NPRTO Georgia, NPRTO Illinois, NPRTO Michigan, NPRTO Mid-West, NPRTO New York, NPRTO North-East, NPRTO Ohio, NPRTO South-East, NPRTO Texas, NPRTO West, Pango LLC, Prog Leasing, Progressive Finance, Progressive Finance Holdings, SEI/Aaron's Inc, Vive Financial, and Woodhaven Furniture Industries.
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This page (NYSE:AAN) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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