Why PRA Group, Inc.’s (PRAA) Stock Is Up 5.21%

By Jenna Brashear
May 01, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding PRA Group, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • PRA Group, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why PRA Group, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for PRAA from analysts
  • PRAA’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About PRA Group, Inc. (PRAA)

Before we jump into PRA Group, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

PRA Group, Inc., a financial services company, engages in the purchase, collection, and management of nonperforming loan portfolios in the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, South America, Canada, and Australia. The company purchases loans from credit originators who have chosen not to pursue, or have been unsuccessful in collecting, the full balance owed. It also purchases loans in situations where the customer is involved in a bankruptcy or similar proceeding; and purchase and provide fee-based services for class action claims recoveries. In addition, the company is involved in core and insolvency nonperforming loans include general purpose and private label credit cards, consumer loans, auto loans, overdrafts and small business loans. 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 founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia.

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What Caused PRA Group, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of April 30, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded PRA Group, Inc.’s stock and 3 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate PRA Group, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on PRA Group, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

PRA Group, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a A, which means it is considered to be Deep Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about PRA Group, Inc. (PRAA) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of PRA Group, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of April 30, 2026, PRA Group, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 15.29%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 86 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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PRA Group, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 1, 2026, PRA Group, Inc.’s stock price is $22.360, which is up 2.62% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like PRA Group, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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