NASDAQ:PRAA PRA Group (PRAA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → We’ve Made 1,000% … THREE Different Times in the Last Year (Here’s How) (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free PRAA Stock Alerts $20.29 -0.05 (-0.25%) (As of 06/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.76▼$20.5250-Day Range$20.34▼$26.7752-Week Range$11.85▼$31.43Volume143,254 shsAverage Volume207,503 shsMarket Capitalization$798.41 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$33.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get PRA Group alerts: Email Address PRA Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside62.6% Upside$33.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.90% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$142,194 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth145.71%From $0.70 to $1.72 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.12 out of 5 starsFinance Sector257th out of 833 stocksShort - Term Business Credit Industry1st out of 4 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPRA 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 CoveragePRA Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about PRA Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.90% of the float of PRA Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPRA Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PRA Group has recently decreased by 19.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPRA Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPRA Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PRAA. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPRA Group has a news sentiment score of 1.86. 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 higher news sentiment than the 1.05 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for PRA Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 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. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of PRA Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.22% of the stock of PRA Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about PRA Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for PRA Group are expected to grow by 145.71% in the coming year, from $0.70 to $1.72 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PRA Group is -37.57, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of PRA Group is -37.57, 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 RatioPRA Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.64. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about PRA Group's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Market Moving TrendsTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2024The electric vehicle boom is accelerating – and fast.Click to View The 5 Best AI Stocks to Invest In 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.Read More PRAA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PRAA Stock News HeadlinesMay 25, 2024 | benzinga.comPRA Group Stock (NASDAQ:PRAA), Quotes and News SummaryMay 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comPRA Group's ¡Hola! Employee Resource Group Embraces Hispanic Culture Around the GlobeMay 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in PRA Group (NASDAQ:PRAA) have lost 42%, as stock drops 16% this past weekMay 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comPRA Group Appoints Dr. Marcel Köchling as European Investments OfficerMay 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPRA Group Intends To Offer $400 Mln Of Senior Notes, Due 2030May 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comPRA Group Announces Pricing of Offering of $400.0 Million of 8.875% Senior Notes due 2030May 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comPRA Group Announces Proposed Offering of $400.0 Million of Senior Notes due 2030May 14, 2024 | prnewswire.comPRA Group Nominates Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia to Board of DirectorsMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 PRA Group Inc Earnings CallMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPRA Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPRA Group Inc (PRAA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Growth and Robust ...May 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPRA Group, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 6, 2024 | chron.comPRA Group: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 6, 2024 | prnewswire.comPRA Group Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 5, 2024 | msn.comPRA Group Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewMay 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what to expect from PRA Group's earnings reportApril 18, 2024 | investing.comPRA Group appoints new global operations officerApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: PRA Group Inc (PRAA) President and CEO Vikram Atal Sold 5,830 SharesApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPRA Group Names Industry Veteran Steve Macke as its Global Operations OfficerMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPRA Group Appoints Glenn Marino to Board of DirectorsMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPRAA Apr 2024 20.000 putFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comPRA Group (PRAA) Price Target Increased by 8.14% to 31.62February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeabody Energy, Alight, and More Stocks See Activist Investor ActionFebruary 16, 2024 | marketwatch.comPRA Group Shares Rise 14% After Narrower-Than-Expected 4Q LossFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPRA Group, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/06/2024Today6/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Short - term business credit Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:PRAA CUSIP73640Q10 CIK1185348 Webwww.pragroup.com Phone(888) 772-7326Fax757-518-0901Employees3,155Year Founded1996Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$33.00 High Stock Price Target$33.00 Low Stock Price Target$33.00 Potential Upside/Downside+62.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.54) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio28.99 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-83,480,000.00 Net Margins-2.37% Pretax Margin0.43% Return on Equity-1.76% Return on Assets-0.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.18 Quick Ratio1.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$802.55 million Price / Sales0.99 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$31.58 per share Price / Book0.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,350,000Free Float38,565,000Market Cap$798.41 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.47 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Steven D. Fredrickson (Age 64)Co-Founder & Non-Executive Chairman Comp: $195kMr. Vikram A. Atal (Age 68)President, CEO & Director Comp: $115kMr. Rakesh SehgalExecutive VP, CFO & Head of Corporate DevelopmentMr. Owen JamesExecutive VP & Global Investments OfficerMs. Chris BurroughsChief Technology OfficerMr. Jan Husby (Age 60)Global Chief Information Officer Lauren PartinSenior Vice President of Finance & Investor RelationsMs. LaTisha Owens Tarrant (Age 51)Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer & Corporate Secretary Mr. Keith WarrenChief Risk & Compliance OfficerMs. Elizabeth KerseySenior Vice President of Communications & Public PolicyMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEncore Capital GroupNASDAQ:ECPGWorld AcceptanceNASDAQ:WRLDEZCORPNASDAQ:EZPWGreen DotNYSE:GDOTRegional ManagementNYSE:RMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankSold 1,670 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.043%Walleye Trading LLCSold 10,800 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Sold 139,128 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.729%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 3,873 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.095%Public Employees Retirement Association of ColoradoSold 1,220 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.017%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for PRA Group's stock. Their PRAA share price targets range from $33.00 to $33.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $33.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 62.6% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, PRAA shares have decreased by 22.6% and is now trading at $20.29. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting PRA Group? PRA Group saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 725,800 shares, a decrease of 19.8% from the April 30th total of 905,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 190,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.8 days. Currently, 1.9% of the company's stock are sold short. View PRA Group's Short Interest. When is PRA Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 5th 2024. View our PRAA earnings forecast. How were PRA Group's earnings last quarter? PRA Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 6th. The business services provider reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.24. The business services provider had revenue of $255.59 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $233.37 million. PRA Group had a negative net margin of 2.37% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.76%. The company's revenue was up 64.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($1.50) 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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.89%), Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. (4.34%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (2.70%), Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (0.75%), Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. (0.73%) and Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.65%). Insiders that own company stock include Brett Lee Paschke, Christopher B Graves, 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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