PRA Group, Inc., a financial and business services company, engages in the purchase, collection, and management of portfolios of nonperforming loans in the Americas and Europe. It is involved in the acquisition of accounts that are primarily the unpaid obligations of individuals owed to credit grantors, which include banks and other types of consumer, retail, and auto finance companies. The company also acquires nonperforming loans, including Visa and MasterCard credit cards, private label and other credit cards, installment loans, lines of credit, deficiency balances of various types, legal judgments, and trade payables from banks, credit unions, consumer finance companies, telecommunication providers, retailers, utilities, automobile finance companies, student loan companies, and other debt owners. In addition, it provides fee-based services comprising class action claims recovery services and purchases; servicing of consumer bankruptcy accounts; and contingent collections of nonperforming loans. 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies,
Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNASDAQ:PRAA
Previous Symbol
CUSIP73640Q10
Phone888-772-7326
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.23
Quick Ratio1.23
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.20
Forward P/E Ratio18.82
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$813.57 million
Price / Sales1.71
Cash Flow$2.3331 per share
Price / Cash13.15
Book Value$25.18 per share
Price / Book1.22
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.33
Net Income$162.26 million
Net Margins16.81%
Return on Equity6.41%
Return on Assets2.00%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,154
Outstanding Shares45,300,000
Market Cap$1.42 billion
OptionableN/A
Pra Group (NASDAQ:PRAA) Frequently Asked Questions
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) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 7th. The business services provider reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.01. The business services provider earned $221.52 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $214.17 million. Pra Group had a net margin of 16.81% and a return on equity of 6.41%. View Pra Group's Earnings History.
When is Pra Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PRAA?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Pra Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $35.00 to $35.00. On average, they expect Pra Group's share price to reach $35.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Pra Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Pra Group?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pra Group in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Pra Group.
Who are some of Pra Group's key competitors?
Who are Pra Group's key executives?
Pra Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Steven D. Fredrickson, Exec. Chairman (Age 58)
- Mr. Kevin P. Stevenson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Peter M. Graham, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52)
- Mr. Christopher B. Graves, Exec. VP of Americas (Age 49)
- Mr. Steven C. Roberts, Exec. VP of Europe & Corp. Devel. (Age 56)
Who are Pra Group's major shareholders?
Pra Group's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Riverbridge Partners LLC (5.61%), Bank of Montreal Can (1.14%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.35%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.20%), Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC (0.09%) and CHICAGO TRUST Co NA (0.02%). Company insiders that own Pra Group stock include Christopher D Lagow, Geir Olsen, Laura White, Michael J Petit, Penelope W Kyle, Steven C Roberts and Steven D Fredrickson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Pra Group.
Which institutional investors are selling Pra Group stock?
PRAA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Riverbridge Partners LLC, Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC and Peregrine Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Pra Group company stock in the last year include Christopher D Lagow, Geir Olsen, Laura White, Penelope W Kyle and Steven D Fredrickson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pra Group.
Which institutional investors are buying Pra Group stock?
How do I buy shares of Pra Group?
Shares of PRAA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Pra Group's stock price today?
One share of PRAA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $30.96.
How big of a company is Pra Group?
Pra Group has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion and generates $813.57 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $162.26 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.33 on an earnings per share basis. Pra Group employs 5,154 workers across the globe.
What is Pra Group's official website?
How can I contact Pra Group?
Pra Group's mailing address is 120 CORPORATE BOULEVARD, NORFOLK VA, 23502. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 888-772-7326 or via email at [email protected]
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