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
Industry Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies,
Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance
SectorFinance
Phone888-772-7326
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$813.57 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,154
OptionableOptionable
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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 7th. The business services provider reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.01. The business services provider earned $221.52 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $214.17 million. Pra Group had a return on equity of 5.80% and a net margin of 15.69%. View Pra Group's Earnings History.
When is Pra Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PRAA?
5 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Pra Group's stock. Their predictions range from $35.00 to $35.00. On average, they anticipate Pra Group's stock price to reach $35.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Pra Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Pra Group?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pra Group in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Pra Group.
Has Pra Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about PRAA stock have been trending neutral on Friday, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Pra Group earned a daily sentiment score of 0.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the business services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
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 59)
- Mr. Kevin P. Stevenson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Peter M. Graham, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. Christopher B. Graves, Exec. VP of Americas (Age 50)
- Mr. Steven C. Roberts, Exec. VP of Europe & Corp. Devel. (Age 57)
Who are Pra Group's major shareholders?
Pra Group's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.56%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (3.49%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (2.99%), Boston Partners (1.60%), Investment Counselors of Maryland LLC (1.55%) and Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. (1.54%). Company insiders that own Pra Group stock include Christopher D Lagow, Geir Olsen, Laura White, Penelope W Kyle, Steven C Roberts and Steven D Fredrickson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Pra Group.
Which major investors are selling Pra Group stock?
PRAA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Riverbridge Partners LLC, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Jane Street Group LLC, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc., GW&K Investment Management LLC, Oak Ridge Investments LLC, WS Management Lllp and United Services Automobile Association. Company insiders that have sold Pra Group company stock in the last year include Christopher D Lagow, Geir Olsen, Laura White and Steven D Fredrickson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pra Group.
Which major investors are buying Pra Group stock?
PRAA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC, Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC and Boston Partners. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pra Group.
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 $31.75.
How big of a company is Pra Group?
Pra Group has a market capitalization of $1.44 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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