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PRA Group, Inc., a financial and business services company, engages in the purchase, collection, and management of portfolios of nonperforming loans in the Americas, Australia, and Europe. It is involved in the purchase of accounts that are primarily the unpaid obligations of individuals owed to credit originators, 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, retailers, utilities, automobile finance companies, and other credit originators. In addition, it provides fee-based services on class action claims recoveries and by servicing consumer bankruptcy accounts. 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 incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia.

PRA Dividend Announcement

• PRA announced a annually dividend of $1.00 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2007-06-08. Ex dividend date: 2007-05-07
• PRA's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%

PRA Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2007-05-07$1.00annually2007-06-08

PRA Dividend per year

PRA Dividend Yield

PRA current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%. Interested in purchasing PRA stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

PRA Financial Ratios

P/E ratio21.98
PEG ratio-17.37
P/B ratio0.78
ROE3.72%
Payout ratio0.00%
Current ratio3.96
Quick ratio3.96
Cash Ratio3.96

PRA Dividend FAQ

Does PRA stock pay dividends?
PRA does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has PRA ever paid a dividend?
No, PRA has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. PRA is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't PRA pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why PRA would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.

2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.

3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.

4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.

5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Will PRA ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While PRA has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is PRA a dividend aristocrat?
PRA is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is PRA a dividend king?
PRA is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is PRA a dividend stock?
No, PRA is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
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