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; and furniture, including accessories under rental purchase agreements. The company also provides merchandise on an installment sales basis; and offers the rent-to-own transaction to consumers who do not qualify for financing from the traditional retailer through kiosks 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, 2017, the company owned and operated approximately 2,381 stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, including 45 retail installment sales stores; 1,106 Acceptance Now staffed locations in 42 states and Puerto Rico; 125 Acceptance Now Direct locations; and 131 stores in Mexico, as well as franchised 225 rent-to-own stores in 31 states under the Rent-A-Center, ColorTyme, and RimTyme names. 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$2.70 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees18,300
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) announced its earnings results on Monday, November, 5th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $645 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $636.43 million. Rent-A-Center had a return on equity of 6.16% and a net margin of 1.58%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.15) EPS. View Rent-A-Center's Earnings History.
When is Rent-A-Center's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for RCII?
7 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Rent-A-Center's stock. Their forecasts range from $10.00 to $17.50. On average, they expect Rent-A-Center's stock price to reach $14.1940 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 14.5%. 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, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings 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?
News coverage about RCII stock has been trending very positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing 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 five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Rent-A-Center earned a news sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Are investors shorting Rent-A-Center?
Rent-A-Center saw a decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,577,583 shares, a decline of 51.1% from the December 14th total of 9,366,219 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,611,056 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Approximately 9.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Rent-A-Center's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Rent-A-Center's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Rent-A-Center include Aaron's (AAN), Triton International (TRTN), Aircastle (AYR), McGrath RentCorp (MGRC), Textainer Group (TGH), Exterran (EXTN), CAI International (CAI), General Finance (GFN), Black Diamond Group (BDIMF), MITCHAM INDUSTR/SH (MIND), Quest Resource (QRHC), FlexShopper (FPAY) and Aly Energy Services (ALYE).
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 shareholders include Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%), CENTRAL TRUST Co (0.01%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.01%) and FNY Investment Advisers LLC (0.00%). Company insiders that own Rent-A-Center stock include Catherine M Skula, Christopher A Korst, Engaged Capital Llc, Mark E Denman, Mark E Speese and Steven L Pepper. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Rent-A-Center.
Which institutional investors are selling Rent-A-Center stock?
RCII stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Rent-A-Center company stock in the last year include Catherine M Skula and Engaged Capital Llc. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rent-A-Center.
Which institutional investors are buying Rent-A-Center stock?
RCII stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including CENTRAL TRUST Co, FNY Investment Advisers LLC and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought Rent-A-Center stock in the last two years include Christopher A Korst, Engaged Capital Llc, Mark E Denman, 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 $16.61.
How big of a company is Rent-A-Center?
Rent-A-Center has a market capitalization of $888.80 million and generates $2.70 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $6.65 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.54) on an earnings per share basis. Rent-A-Center employs 18,300 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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