Rent-A-Center, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, leases household durable goods to customers on a rent-to-own basis. The company operates through four segments: Core U.S., Acceptance Now, Mexico, and Franchising. It offers durable products, such as consumer electronics; appliances; computers, including tablets; smartphones; wheels and tires; and furniture, including accessories under rental purchase agreements. The company also provides merchandise on an installment sales basis; and rent-to-own transaction to consumers who do not qualify for financing from the traditional retailer through kiosks located within retailer's locations. It operates retail installment sales stores under the Get It Now and Home Choice names; and rent-to-own and franchised rent-to-own stores under the Rent-A-Centre, ColorTyme, and RimTyme names. As of December 31, 2018, the company owned and operated approximately 2,158 stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, including 44 retail installment sales stores; 1,106 Acceptance Now staffed kiosk locations in 41 states and Puerto Rico; 96 Acceptance Now Direct locations; and 122 stores in Mexico, as well as franchised 281 rent-to-own stores in 32 states. Rent-A-Center, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Equipment rental & leasing, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryComputer & Electronics Retail
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone972-801-1100
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.66 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees14,000
Next Earnings Date4/29/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ:RCII) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rent-A-Center's stock symbol?
Rent-A-Center trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "RCII."
How were Rent-A-Center's earnings last quarter?
Rent-A-Center Inc (NASDAQ:RCII) issued its earnings results on Monday, April, 30th. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $698 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $701.27 million. Rent-A-Center had a net margin of 0.32% and a return on equity of 21.15%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.04 earnings per share. View Rent-A-Center's Earnings History.
When is Rent-A-Center's next earnings date?
What guidance has Rent-A-Center issued on next quarter's earnings?
Rent-A-Center updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Monday, February, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.75-2.15 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.77. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.585-2.5630 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.62 billion.Rent-A-Center also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $1.75-2.15 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for RCII?
7 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Rent-A-Center's stock. Their predictions range from $12.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect Rent-A-Center's stock price to reach $18.0783 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for Rent-A-Center.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Rent-A-Center?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rent-A-Center in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Rent-A-Center.
Has Rent-A-Center been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about RCII stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Rent-A-Center earned a coverage optimism score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Rent-A-Center's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Rent-A-Center include Air Lease (AL), Aaron's (AAN), Triton International (TRTN), Aircastle (AYR), McGrath RentCorp (MGRC), Exterran (EXTN), Textainer Group (TGH), CAI International (CAI), General Finance (GFN), Black Diamond Group (BDIMF), MITCHAM INDUSTR/SH (MIND), Quest Resource (QRHC), FlexShopper (FPAY) and Aly Energy Services (ALYE).
What other stocks do shareholders of Rent-A-Center own?
Who are Rent-A-Center's key executives?
Rent-A-Center's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mitchell E. Fadel, CEO & Director (Age 62)
- Ms. Maureen B. Short, Chief Financial Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. Fred E. Herman, Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 62)
- Mr. Christopher A. Korst, Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer & Gen. Counsel (Age 59)
- Ms. Christi M. Liebe, CTO & VP of IT
Who are Rent-A-Center's major shareholders?
Rent-A-Center's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.42%), Engaged Capital LLC (9.97%), Water Island Capital LLC (4.56%), LMR Partners LLP (3.68%), Millennium Management LLC (2.59%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.69%). Company insiders that own Rent-A-Center stock include Catherine M Skula, Christopher A Korst, Engaged Capital Llc, Fred E Herman, Mark E Speese and Steven L Pepper. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Rent-A-Center.
Which major investors are selling Rent-A-Center stock?
RCII stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Brandes Investment Partners LP, SG Americas Securities LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Paloma Partners Management Co, Signia Capital Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Exane Asset Management and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold Rent-A-Center company stock in the last year include Catherine M Skula, Christopher A Korst, Engaged Capital Llc and Fred E Herman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rent-A-Center.
Which major investors are buying Rent-A-Center stock?
RCII stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LMR Partners LLP, Millennium Management LLC, Engaged Capital LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Norges Bank, Water Island Capital LLC, P Schoenfeld Asset Management LP and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.. Company insiders that have bought Rent-A-Center stock in the last two years include Engaged Capital Llc, Mark E Speese and Steven L Pepper. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rent-A-Center.
How do I buy shares of Rent-A-Center?
Shares of RCII 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 Rent-A-Center's stock price today?
One share of RCII stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.11.
How big of a company is Rent-A-Center?
Rent-A-Center has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion and generates $2.66 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $8.49 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.06 on an earnings per share basis. Rent-A-Center employs 14,000 workers across the globe.
What is Rent-A-Center's official website?
How can I contact Rent-A-Center?
Rent-A-Center's mailing address is 5501 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE, PLANO TX, 75024. The company can be reached via phone at 972-801-1100 or via email at [email protected]
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