Fund L.P. Forager Sells 7,398 Shares of Regional Management (NYSE:RM) Stock

Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) major shareholder Fund L.P. Forager sold 7,398 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.02, for a total value of $281,271.96. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 1,011,865 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $38,471,107.30. The trade was a 0.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Fund L.P. Forager also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, April 16th, Fund L.P. Forager sold 12,827 shares of Regional Management stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.48, for a total value of $493,582.96.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Fund L.P. Forager sold 17,602 shares of Regional Management stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.06, for a total value of $669,932.12.

Regional Management Stock Up 3.9%

Regional Management stock opened at $40.04 on Friday. Regional Management Corp. has a twelve month low of $26.06 and a twelve month high of $46.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $33.62 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.77. The company has a current ratio of 49.92, a quick ratio of 49.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $373.53 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.00 and a beta of 1.03.

Regional Management (NYSE:RM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The credit services provider reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.23 by $0.07. Regional Management had a return on equity of 12.12% and a net margin of 6.88%.The company had revenue of ($165.49) million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $167.90 million. As a group, research analysts expect that Regional Management Corp. will post 4.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Regional Management Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. Regional Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.97%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on RM. Wall Street Zen cut Regional Management from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Regional Management in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Regional Management from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $30.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Regional Management

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new position in shares of Regional Management during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Regional Management during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Regional Management during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. CWM LLC raised its stake in shares of Regional Management by 43.7% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,065 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 324 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Regional Management during the 4th quarter worth approximately $49,000. 98.89% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Regional Management News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Regional Management this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Technical and market signals supporting buying — RM is trading above its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages with volume above average, and the stock shows a low P/E (~9), which can attract value and momentum buyers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend income appeal — Regional Management recently paid a quarterly dividend (paid Mar 12) equal to a $1.20 annualized payout (~3.1% yield) with a modest payout ratio (~27%), a factor that can support demand from income-focused investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Major shareholder activity but still heavily invested — Forager Fund L.P. sold multiple tranches across Apr 14–16 (~37,800 shares, ≈$1.44M) but remains a >10% holder, so the sales trimmed exposure rather than an outright exit. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated ticker noise — A press release about Roxmore Resources expanding land at its Converse gold project uses the ticker RM on other exchanges (TSX/OTCQX) but is not related to Regional Management (NYSE: RM); ignore for RM fundamental analysis. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling from EVP Brian J. Fisher — Multiple filings show Fisher sold several tranches (totaling thousands of shares across Apr 14–17) reducing his stake by double‑digit percentages in some filings; one sale was disclosed as covering tax withholding from equity vesting, but repeated sales can dent near‑term sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large EVP sale by Harpreet Rana — Filings show Rana sold ~17,987 shares across Apr 14–15 (one tranche cut her holding by ~32%), a sizable insider reduction that may pressure investor sentiment. Read More.

Regional Management Company Profile

Regional Management Corp., headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a consumer finance company specializing in installment loan products for underbanked individuals. Since its founding in 1977, the company has developed a network of field-based branches alongside a digital platform to offer credit solutions in rural and small-town markets across the United States.

The company’s core offerings include consumer installment loans for everyday purchases, auto refinancing and lease buyouts, as well as ancillary services such as insurance referrals.