Regional Management (NYSE:RM) EVP Brian Fisher Sells 5,457 Shares of Stock

Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) EVP Brian Fisher sold 5,457 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.09, for a total transaction of $207,857.13. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 27,745 shares in the company, valued at $1,056,807.05. This trade represents a 16.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Regional Management Stock Performance

NYSE RM opened at $38.51 on Friday. 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 firm’s fifty day moving average price is $33.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $36.77. Regional Management Corp. has a 1 year low of $26.06 and a 1 year high of $46.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $359.26 million, a P/E ratio of 8.65 and a beta of 1.03.

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

Regional Management Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. Regional Management’s dividend payout ratio is 26.97%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

RM has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Regional Management from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Zacks Research raised shares of Regional Management from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Regional Management in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Regional Management has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $30.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Regional Management

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new position in shares of Regional Management in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in shares of Regional Management in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Regional Management in the third quarter valued at about $39,000. CWM LLC raised its position in shares of Regional Management by 43.7% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,065 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 324 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Regional Management in the fourth quarter valued at about $49,000. 98.89% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Regional Management

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Forager Fund L.P., a major shareholder, sold multiple tranches of RM across April 14–16 totaling ~37,800 shares (~$1.44M) while remaining a >10% holder; the sales reduced its stake modestly but left it materially invested. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Brian J. Fisher sold ~8,457 shares across April 14–15 (≈$322k), representing a double-digit percentage reduction in his holdings — a signal some investors interpret negatively for near-term insider conviction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Harpreet Rana sold ~17,987 shares across April 14–15 (≈$685k), with one tranche showing a ~32% reduction in her stake — another meaningful insider sale that may pressure sentiment. Read More.

About Regional Management

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.