Overview
Debt collector's Q4 cash collections rose 13.6% yr/yr, driven by U.S. and European markets
Company repurchased $20 mln of shares in 2025 to drive shareholder value
Outlook
Company estimates forward flow commitments of $378 mln over next 12 months
Result Drivers
CASH COLLECTIONS - Q4 cash collections rose 13.6% to $531.7 mln, driven by U.S. legal collections and strong European performance
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS - Co invested $314.8 mln in nonperforming loan portfolios in Q4, contributing to cash collection growth
Company press release: ID:nPn9wc8sya
Key Details
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Consensus Estimate
Q4 Net Income
$59.2 mln
Q4 Operating Expenses
$207.8 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the corporate financial services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for PRA Group Inc is $26.00, about 122.2% above its February 25 closing price of $11.70
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago
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