NYSE:PRG PROG (PRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $43.94 +1.61 (+3.80%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.97▼$44.5250-Day Range$32.04▼$43.9452-Week Range$26.39▼$44.54Volume1.19 million shsAverage Volume400,647 shsMarket Capitalization$1.90 billionP/E Ratio17.93Dividend Yield1.09%Price Target$42.60 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get PROG alerts: Email Address PROG MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.0% Downside$42.60 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.28% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.67Based on 26 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-1.20%From $3.33 to $3.29 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.94 out of 5 starsFinance Sector834th out of 898 stocksEquipment Rental & Leasing, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry10th out of 12 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPROG has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePROG has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about PROG's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.28% of the float of PROG has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPROG has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PROG has recently increased by 67.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPROG pays a meaningful dividend of 1.39%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPROG does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of PROG is 19.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, PROG will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.59% next year. This indicates that PROG will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about PROG's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PRG. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPROG has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for PROG this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for PRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added PROG to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, PROG insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.74% of the stock of PROG is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.92% of the stock of PROG is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about PROG's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for PROG are expected to decrease by -1.20% in the coming year, from $3.33 to $3.29 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PROG is 17.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PROG is 17.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.14.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPROG has a P/B Ratio of 3.26. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about PROG's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsJ.P. Morgan’s DIRE WarningWhen the largest bank in the U.S. says a crisis is coming - you NEED to listen. The Wall Street Journal warns, "America's bonds are getting harder to sell."Click here to see why Wall Street is in PANIC mode >>> About PROG Stock (NYSE:PRG)PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG) is a financial technology holding company based in Salt Lake City, Utah with three business segments: Progressive Leasing, which offers lease-to-own transactions primarily to credit-challenged consumers through e-commerce and point-of-sale retail partners, via online, mobile, and in-store solutions; Vive Financial, which provides consumers who may not qualify for traditional prime lending with a variety of second-look, revolving credit products through private label and branded credit cards; and Four Technologies, which provides consumers of all credit backgrounds Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) options through four interest-free installments via its platform, Four.Read More PRG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PRG Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 7:06 AM | americanbankingnews.comPROG (NYSE:PRG) Shares Gap Up on Strong EarningsJuly 25 at 6:25 PM | benzinga.comDecoding 3 Analyst Evaluations For PROG HoldingsJuly 27, 2024 | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)NEW AI developed by trader who won 1,129% (in 2 days)Earlier this year one legendary trader captured a 1,129% win (in just 2 days) ... LIVE in front of thousands of Americans...July 25 at 8:21 AM | msn.comPROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 24 at 10:28 PM | marketwatch.comPROG Holdings Shares Rise on FY Guidance Upgrade, 2Q BeatJuly 24 at 10:28 PM | markets.businessinsider.comPROG Holdings Q2 Profit Tops EstimatesJuly 24 at 10:28 PM | finance.yahoo.comPROG Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 24 at 10:28 PM | msn.comPROG Holdings beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; initiates Q3 and raises FY24 outlookJuly 27, 2024 | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)NEW AI developed by trader who won 1,129% (in 2 days)Earlier this year one legendary trader captured a 1,129% win (in just 2 days) ... LIVE in front of thousands of Americans...July 24 at 10:28 PM | seekingalpha.comPROG Holdings, Inc. (PRG) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 24 at 9:26 AM | americanbankingnews.comPROG (NYSE:PRG) Updates FY24 Earnings GuidanceJuly 24 at 6:54 AM | msn.comNasdaq Futures Plunge as U.S. Tech Earnings Disappoint, PMI Data in FocusJuly 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPROG (PRG) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayJune 14, 2024 | businesswire.comProgressive Leasing Honored as Silver Stevie® Award Winner in 2024 American Business Awards®May 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPROG Holdings, Inc. Declares DividendMay 3, 2024 | msn.comPROG Holdings (NYSE:PRG): Should You Invest in POS Lending?April 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPROG Holdings, Inc. (PRG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comPROG Holdings, Inc. (PRG)See More Headlines Receive PRG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for PROG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/11 Dividend5/24/2024Dividend Payable6/11/2024Last Earnings7/24/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Equipment rental & leasing, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:PRG CUSIPN/A CIK1808834 Webwww.aarons.com Phone385-351-1369Fax404-240-6584Employees1,606Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$42.60 High Stock Price Target$47.00 Low Stock Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.45 Trailing P/E Ratio17.93 Forward P/E Ratio13.20 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$138.84 million Net Margins4.57% Pretax Margin6.54% Return on Equity26.30% Return on Assets10.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.02 Current Ratio3.87 Quick Ratio1.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.39 billion Price / Sales0.79 Cash Flow$42.25 per share Price / Cash Flow1.04 Book Value$13.48 per share Price / Book3.26Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares43,175,000Free Float41,992,000Market Cap$1.90 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.10 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Steven A. Michaels (Age 49)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $1.97MMr. Brian J. GarnerChief Financial OfficerMr. Marvin A. Fentress (Age 60)Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. Comp: $953.92kMr. Curtis Linn Doman (Age 48)Chief Innovation Officer & Director Comp: $1.43MMr. Trevor Thatcher (Age 46)Chief Operations Officer Mr. George Matt Sewell (Age 46)Principal Accounting Officer & VP of Financial Reporting Mr. Benjamin Hawksworth (Age 44)Chief Product & Technology Officer Mr. Ryan Ray (Age 46)Chief Admin. Officer John BaughVP of Investor RelationsMark DelcorpsDirector of Corp. CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAir LeaseNYSE:ALMcGrath RentCorpNASDAQ:MGRCUpbound GroupNASDAQ:UPBDCustom Truck One SourceNYSE:CTOSAaron'sNYSE:AANView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 357,334 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.911%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 89,883 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.073%Legato Capital Management LLCBought 4,302 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.070%Ceredex Value Advisors LLCBought 3,750 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.675%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 400 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.050%View All Institutional Transactions PRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PRG shares performed this year? PROG's stock was trading at $30.91 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PRG stock has increased by 42.2% and is now trading at $43.94. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were PROG's earnings last quarter? PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.22. The business's revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. Who are PROG's major shareholders? PROG's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.91%), Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (0.68%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.22%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Curtis Linn Doman, Brian Garner, Eugene Vin Iv Thomas, Steven A Michaels and Douglas C Curling. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of PROG? Shares of PRG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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