PRA Group, Inc. (PRA Group) is a financial and business services company with operations in the Americas and Europe. The Company's primary business is the purchase, collection and management of portfolios of nonperforming loans. The Company operates through the account receivables management segment. It also provides fee-based services, such as vehicle location, skip tracing and collateral recovery for auto lenders, government entities and law enforcement; revenue administration, audit and revenue discovery/recovery services for local government entities; class action claims recovery services and purchases; servicing of consumer bankruptcy accounts in the United States, and contingent collections of nonperforming loans in Europe and South America. The Company's portfolio of nonperforming loans includes a set of accounts that can be categorized by asset type, age and size of account, level of previous collection efforts, payment history, and geography.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Business Services
- Sub-Industry: Consumer Finance
- Symbol: NASDAQ:PRAA
- CUSIP: 73640Q10
- Web: www.pragroup.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $1.61 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 46,438,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $33.67
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $35.82
- 52 Week Range: $21.93 - $42.70
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.04
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 12.92
- P/E Growth: 1.20
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $812.26 million
- Price / Sales: 1.99
- Book Value: $20.04 per share
- Price / Book: 1.73
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $305.97 million
- Net Margins: 15.87%
- Return on Equity: 17.26%
- Return on Assets: 4.93%
Debt:- Current Ratio: 1.25%
- Quick Ratio: 1.25%
Misc:- Average Volume: 495,013 shs.
- Beta: 1.49
- Short Ratio: 9.69
Frequently Asked Questions for Pra Group (NASDAQ:PRAA)
What is Pra Group's stock symbol?
Pra Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PRAA."
How were Pra Group's earnings last quarter?
Pra Group Inc (NASDAQ:PRAA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $206.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $198.48 million. Pra Group had a return on equity of 17.26% and a net margin of 15.87%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.85 earnings per share. View Pra Group's Earnings History.
Where is Pra Group's stock going? Where will Pra Group's stock price be in 2017?
4 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Pra Group's stock. Their predictions range from $32.00 to $42.00. On average, they anticipate Pra Group's stock price to reach $37.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Pra Group.
Who are some of Pra Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Pra Group include Cimpress NV (CMPR), Stantec (STN), ABM Industries (ABM), Convergys Corp (CVG), TriNet Group (TNET), The Advisory Board Company (ABCO), TeleTech Holdings (TTEC), ExlService Holdings (EXLS), WNS (Holdings) Limited (WNS), Insperity (NSP), Shutterstock (SSTK), Envestnet (ENV), Cardtronics PLC (CATM), HMS Holdings Corp (HMSY), Multi-Color (LABL), Quad/Graphics (QUAD), COMSCORE (SCOR) and Viad Corp (VVI).
Who owns Pra Group stock?
Pra Group's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.94%), Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. (9.27%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.02%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (6.63%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (4.68%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.29%). Company insiders that own Pra Group stock include Christopher B Graves, David N Roberts, Geir Olsen, Judith S Scott, Michael J Petit, Neal Stern, Steven C Roberts and Steven D Fredrickson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Pra Group.
Who sold Pra Group stock? Who is selling Pra Group stock?
Pra Group's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY, DF Dent & Co. Inc., Handelsbanken Fonder AB, Granahan Investment Management Inc. MA, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., AMI Asset Management Corp, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Cooke & Bieler LP. Company insiders that have sold Pra Group stock in the last year include Michael J Petit and Steven C Roberts. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pra Group.
Who bought Pra Group stock? Who is buying Pra Group stock?
Pra Group's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, WS Management Lllp, Burney Co., Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. and State Street Corp. Company insiders that have bought Pra Group stock in the last two years include David N Roberts and Geir Olsen. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pra Group.
How do I buy Pra Group stock?
Shares of Pra Group can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
How much does a share of Pra Group stock cost?
One share of Pra Group stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.75.
Earnings History for Pra Group (NASDAQ:PRAA)Earnings History by Quarter for Pra Group (NASDAQ:PRAA)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 5/9/2017 | Q1 2017 | $0.44 | $0.38 | $198.48 million | $206.56 million | View | Listen |  |
| 2/28/2017 | Q4 2016 | $0.68 | ($0.33) | $221.22 million | $155.26 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/7/2016 | Q3 | $0.71 | $0.68 | $229.85 million | $222.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/8/2016 | Q2 | $0.83 | $0.83 | $227.92 million | $228.50 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/9/2016 | Q1 | $0.94 | $0.85 | $239.93 million | $224.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/25/2016 | Q4 | $1.03 | $1.03 | $237.99 million | $230.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/5/2015 | Q315 | $1.16 | $0.99 | $259.80 million | $235.30 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/10/2015 | Q215 | $1.15 | $1.06 | $249.13 million | $237.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/6/2015 | Q115 | $1.12 | $1.19 | $250.30 million | $245.90 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/2/2015 | Q414 | $1.11 | $0.96 | $247.40 million | $250.90 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/10/2014 | Q314 | $1.11 | $1.12 | $251.10 million | $239.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/5/2014 | Q214 | $0.91 | $0.87 | $199.89 million | $197.34 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/30/2014 | Q114 | $0.87 | $0.86 | $193.68 million | $193.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/28/2014 | Q413 | $0.90 | $0.91 | $185.95 million | $184.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/30/2013 | Q313 | $0.87 | $0.93 | $181.86 million | $197.76 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/30/2013 | Q2 2013 | $2.25 | $2.56 | $174.90 million | $182.96 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/30/2013 | Q1 2013 | $2.10 | $2.26 | $165.63 million | $169.56 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/13/2013 | Q4 2012 | $1.99 | $2.10 | $147.50 million | $154.30 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/30/2012 | Q312 | $1.85 | $1.96 | $144.87 million | $150.50 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/1/2012 | | $1.64 | $1.87 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/7/2012 | | $1.32 | $1.47 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/16/2012 | | $1.52 | $1.54 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/27/2011 | | $1.50 | $1.48 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/28/2011 | | $1.44 | $1.44 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/5/2011 | | $1.29 | $1.34 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/15/2011 | | $1.12 | $1.20 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Pra Group (NASDAQ:PRAA)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.88
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.43
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 3 | $0.42 | $0.46 | $0.45 |
| Q2 2017 | 3 | $0.37 | $0.49 | $0.44 |
| Q3 2017 | 3 | $0.40 | $0.54 | $0.48 |
| Q4 2017 | 3 | $0.44 | $0.57 | $0.52 |
| Q1 2018 | 2 | $0.48 | $0.53 | $0.51 |
| Q2 2018 | 2 | $0.55 | $0.57 | $0.56 |
| Q3 2018 | 2 | $0.60 | $0.67 | $0.64 |
| Q4 2018 | 2 | $0.71 | $0.74 | $0.73 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for Pra Group (NASDAQ:PRAA)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Pra Group (NASDAQ:PRAA)Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.70%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Pra Group (NASDAQ:PRAA)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 3/17/2017 | Geir Olsen | Director | Buy | 143,000 | $34.84 | $4,982,120.00 | |
| 3/17/2017 | Steven C Roberts | Insider | Sell | 11,405 | $34.26 | $390,735.30 | |
| 11/18/2016 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 5,500 | $34.26 | $188,430.00 | |
| 10/7/2016 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $34.23 | $171,150.00 | |
| 9/30/2016 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 15,000 | $34.21 | $513,150.00 | |
| 8/9/2016 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 8,300 | $28.93 | $240,119.00 | |
| 7/22/2016 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $28.11 | $84,330.00 | |
| 5/17/2016 | Geir Olsen | Director | Buy | 25,000 | $27.03 | $675,750.00 | |
| 5/11/2016 | David N Roberts | Director | Buy | 40,000 | $25.25 | $1,010,000.00 | |
| 11/16/2015 | David N Roberts | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $33.84 | $338,400.00 | |
| 7/13/2015 | Judith S Scott | EVP | Sell | 3,000 | $63.61 | $190,830.00 | |
| 7/7/2015 | Judith S Scott | EVP | Sell | 3,000 | $62.38 | $187,140.00 | |
| 7/6/2015 | Neal Stern | EVP | Sell | 3,512 | $62.37 | $219,043.44 | |
| 7/1/2015 | Steven D Fredrickson | CEO | Sell | 7,500 | $63.28 | $474,600.00 | |
| 6/23/2015 | Neal Stern | EVP | Sell | 3,902 | $62.88 | $245,357.76 | |
| 6/19/2015 | Christopher B Graves | EVP | Sell | 5,000 | $62.01 | $310,050.00 | |
| 6/16/2015 | Christopher B Graves | EVP | Sell | 4,000 | $59.76 | $239,040.00 | |
| 6/8/2015 | Neal Stern | EVP | Sell | 4,336 | $57.84 | $250,794.24 | |
| 5/26/2015 | Neal Stern | EVP | Sell | 4,818 | $57.82 | $278,576.76 | |
| 5/8/2015 | Christopher B Graves | EVP | Sell | 4,000 | $57.76 | $231,040.00 | |
| 4/9/2015 | Christopher B Graves | EVP | Sell | 12,000 | $56.27 | $675,240.00 | |
| 3/20/2015 | Peter Kent Mccammon | EVP | Sell | 15,000 | $54.22 | $813,300.00 | |
| 11/4/2014 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 9,500 | $63.80 | $606,100.00 | |
| 11/4/2014 | Steven D Fredrickson | CEO | Sell | 8,410 | $64.08 | $538,912.80 | |
| 10/30/2014 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $63.01 | $189,030.00 | |
| 7/23/2014 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $61.89 | $309,450.00 | |
| 7/3/2014 | Judith S Scott | EVP | Sell | 4,500 | $60.20 | $270,900.00 | |
| 7/2/2014 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $60.68 | $303,400.00 | |
| 7/1/2014 | Steven D Fredrickson | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $60.36 | $301,800.00 | |
| 6/27/2014 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 3,687 | $59.95 | $221,035.65 | |
| 6/25/2014 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 1,313 | $59.95 | $78,714.35 | |
| 4/4/2014 | Michael Petit | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $58.98 | $294,900.00 | |
| 3/20/2014 | Michael Petit | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $58.28 | $291,400.00 | |
| 3/14/2014 | Judith Scott | EVP | Sell | 3,000 | $56.80 | $170,400.00 | |
| 3/14/2014 | Michael Petit | Insider | Sell | 25,000 | $57.00 | $1,425,000.00 | |
| 3/7/2014 | Michael Petit | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $56.02 | $280,100.00 | |
| 2/26/2014 | Peter Kent Mccammon | EVP | Sell | 10,000 | $54.90 | $549,000.00 | |
| 2/25/2014 | Neal Stern | EVP | Sell | 19,825 | $56.27 | $1,115,552.75 | |
| 2/24/2014 | Peter Kent Mccammon | EVP | Sell | 15,000 | $57.07 | $856,050.00 | |
| 2/20/2014 | Michael Petit | Insider | Sell | 15,000 | $58.31 | $874,650.00 | |
| 2/20/2014 | Steven Fredrickson | CEO | Sell | 4,100 | $56.63 | $232,183.00 | |
| 1/17/2014 | Steven Fredrickson | CEO | Sell | 10,900 | $54.10 | $589,690.00 | |
| 11/14/2013 | Steven Fredrickson | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $56.64 | $283,200.00 | |
| 11/13/2013 | Steven Fredrickson | CEO | Sell | 15,000 | $56.92 | $853,800.00 | |
| 5/14/2013 | Kevin P Stevenson | CFO | Sell | 10,000 | $148.85 | $1,488,500.00 | |
| 5/14/2013 | Steven D Fredrickson | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $148.79 | $743,950.00 | |
| 5/10/2013 | Judith S Scott | EVP | Sell | 1,950 | $142.99 | $278,830.50 | |
| 5/9/2013 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 2,000 | $144.31 | $288,620.00 | |
| 5/8/2013 | Steven D Fredrickson | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $141.59 | $707,950.00 | |
| 5/7/2013 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $140.27 | $420,810.00 | |
| 2/25/2013 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | $120.00 | $480,000.00 | |
| 2/5/2013 | Peter Kent Mccammon | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $110.00 | $330,000.00 | |
| 11/13/2012 | Kevin P Stevenson | CFO | Sell | 25,037 | $95.81 | $2,398,794.97 | |
| 9/6/2012 | Michael J Petit | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $100.85 | $1,008,500.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Pra Group (NASDAQ:PRAA)
Latest Headlines for Pra Group (NASDAQ:PRAA)
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 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Initiates Coverage on Pra Group Inc (PRAA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 5:16 PM |
 | PRA Group (PRAA) Prices $300 Million Senior Notes Due 2023
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 6:46 PM |
| Pra Group Inc (PRAA) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 6:04 PM |
| PRA Group Announces Pricing of $300 Million Offering of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 9:49 AM |
| PRA Group Announces Proposed $300 Million Offering of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023
finance.yahoo.com - May 22 at 9:31 AM |
| PRA Group Agrees to Settle with IRS
finance.yahoo.com - May 15 at 9:47 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to PRA Group, Inc. : May 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 12 at 8:05 PM |
| William Blair Equities Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for Pra Group Inc (PRAA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 8:34 AM |
 | PRA Group beats by $0.58, beats on revenue
seekingalpha.com - May 12 at 12:50 AM |
| PRA Group, Inc. :PRAA-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 11, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 7:47 PM |
| William Blair Equities Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Pra Group Inc (PRAA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 12:26 PM |
| Pra Group Inc (PRAA) to Post Q2 2017 Earnings of $0.45 Per Share, SunTrust Banks Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 7:54 AM |
| Edited Transcript of PRAA earnings conference call or presentation 9-May-17 9:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 12:34 AM |
| Pra Group Inc (PRAA) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 7:40 PM |
| PRA Group (PRAA) Q1 Earnings Miss, Revenues Beat Estimates
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 11:33 AM |
| Investor Network: PRA Group Inc to Host Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 6:51 PM |
| PRA Group Reports First Quarter 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 6:51 PM |
| PRA Group misses 1Q profit forecasts
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 6:51 PM |
| PRA Group Announces $1.2 Billion Credit Facility
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 6:41 PM |
| Pra Group Inc (PRAA) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $198.15 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 8:56 AM |
 | Commit To Purchase PRA Group At $25, Earn 6.8% Annualized Using Options
www.nasdaq.com - May 5 at 7:35 PM |
| $0.44 EPS Expected for Pra Group Inc (PRAA) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 7:56 AM |
| PRA Group, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : PRAA-US : May 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 7:31 PM |
| Pra Group (PRAA) Receives Daily News Sentiment Score of 0.37
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 9:50 AM |
| Somewhat Favorable Press Coverage Extremely Likely to Affect Pra Group (PRAA) Stock Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 10:23 AM |
| Pra Group Inc (PRAA) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 10:54 PM |
| Very Favorable Media Coverage Very Unlikely to Impact Pra Group (PRAA) Share Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 7:42 AM |
| Pra Group (PRAA) Given Daily News Impact Score of 0.35
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 4:12 PM |
| Pra Group (PRAA) Earns News Sentiment Score of 0.33
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 10:36 PM |
| Pra Group Inc (PRAA) Short Interest Up 3.1% in March
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 8:45 PM |
| Pra Group (PRAA) Receives Daily Media Sentiment Rating of 0.56
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 10:23 AM |
| Pra Group Inc (PRAA) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $215.37 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 9:38 AM |
| Pra Group (PRAA) Earns Daily News Sentiment Score of 0.28
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 12:46 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect Pra Group Inc (PRAA) to Announce $0.45 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 8:58 AM |
| Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Pra Group Inc's Q1 2017 Earnings (PRAA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 7:39 PM |
| Pra Group Inc (PRAA) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 10:57 AM |
 | Research Reports Initiation on Business Services Stocks -- Shutterstock, PRA Group, Altisource Portfolio, and Priceline - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - April 4 at 4:47 AM |
| PRA Group (PRAA) Down 10% Since Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - April 4 at 4:47 AM |
| PRA Group (PRAA) Down 10% Since Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 4:47 AM |
| William Blair Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for Pra Group Inc (PRAA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 8:52 AM |
| William Blair Comments on Pra Group Inc's FY2019 Earnings (PRAA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 2:30 PM |
| Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Commences Investigation on Behalf of PRA Group, Inc. Investors
finance.yahoo.com - March 24 at 7:10 PM |
| INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Commences Investigation on Behalf of PRA Group, Inc. Investors
finance.yahoo.com - March 22 at 7:18 PM |
| Pra Group Inc (PRAA) Director Buys $4,982,120.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 10:28 PM |
| Steven C. Roberts Sells 11,405 Shares of Pra Group Inc (PRAA) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 10:27 PM |
| First Analysis Comments on Pra Group Inc’s Q4 2017 Earnings (PRAA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 2:06 PM |
| Pra Group (PRAA) Presents At The Raymond James 38th Annual Institutional Investors Conference 2017
seekingalpha.com - March 7 at 7:10 PM |
 | EARNINGS SUMMARY: Details of PRA Group Inc. Q4 Earnings Report
www.rttnews.com - March 1 at 7:34 PM |
| PRA Group Names Kevin Stevenson CEO - Quick Facts
www.nasdaq.com - March 1 at 7:34 PM |
 | PRA Group Announces CEO Succession Plan
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 1 at 7:34 PM |
Pra Group (PRAA) Chart for Wednesday, May, 24, 2017
