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NYSEFinancialsRental & Leasing ServicesSnapshot 2026-06-16
Recent financial performance sits below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
Recent financial performance is neutral, and earnings quality is robust, cash backs up reported profits. Management's recent track record has been fairly steady, but risk is elevated, and the sector backdrop is a headwind. Peer multiples imply a price about 4% above where it trades (it looks cheap on this basis); the read is fair. Key factors to watch include potential guidance cuts and the performance of sector bellwethers like JPM and BAC. This read is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 8 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $39.26. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $39 PRG trades at 11× p/e, in line with its 11× p/e peer median. Our $40 fair value reflects that, high confidence. Analysts: $35–$48. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The price implies about 4% below a flat-multiple fair value, in line with our forecast of about -2%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only a turbulent sector regime (Heating) — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 52% of the time over the next year (vs 61% for the rest of the cohort, n=4936).
Over the trailing year it converted 2.00x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Financials names rated robust grew net income 62% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=3541).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to real (inflation-adjusted) rates, the US dollar, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $1.11 → $0.94 (-15.7% / 30d). 0 raised, 3 cut, 7 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 75% of analysts rate Buy.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 100% of the last 1 guided quarters · 178.1% avg surprise
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$175.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$350.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $3,120.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
Confidence changed from 'high' to 'medium'.
As of June 16, 2026, confidence changed to medium. Risk rose, indicating a higher level of uncertainty. The sector backdrop remained a headwind, suggesting ongoing challenges in the industry. The valuation is described as cheap, indicating that it is priced attractively relative to peer multiples.
as of 2026-06-16
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: Keeping or raising the dividend shows financial health. It also shows commitment to shareholders.
Confirms:The company raises the dividend or keeps it at $0.14 per share.
Disproves:The company cuts or suspends the dividend. This shows financial strain.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for PRG yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS On May 7, 2026, PROG Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") announced that the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") has elected Steven A. Michaels, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Michaels succeeds Ray M. Robinson, who has been appointed Lead Independe…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
$35.00 – $47.50 (median $45.00) · 3 analysts · as of 2026-04-30
Roughly priced in line with peers.
Richer than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Consumer Finance.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
PRG PROG Holdings, Inc. | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 83 of 100 | fair | elevated |
AXP American Express | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 57 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
COF Capital One | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 30 of 100 | full | elevated |
SYF Synchrony Financial | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 73 of 100 | fair | moderate |
AFRM Affirm Holdings Inc | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 4 of 100 | expensive | high |
4 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 55% for the rest of the cohort, n=5004).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on increasing revenue growth through strategic initiatives.
Continue to maintain dividend payments to shareholders.
Enhance operating income through cost management and efficiency.
Why it matters: Regular dividend payments show that the company is stable. They also show care for shareholders.
Confirms:A quarterly dividend payment of $0.14 per share is confirmed for future quarters.
Disproves:There was news about cutting or stopping the dividend.
Why it matters: Hitting this growth shows the recent acquisition worked well.
Confirms:Purchasing Power revenue growth was 10% or higher compared to last year.
Disproves:Purchasing Power revenue growth was below 5% compared to last year.
Why it matters: Stabilization or growth in GMV would show recovery. This follows a decline in Q1 2026.
Confirms:Progressive Leasing GMV growth was 0% or higher compared to last year.
Disproves:Progressive Leasing GMV growth was worse than -2.2% compared to last year.
Why it matters: This would signal a shift in the company's growth momentum and sector performance.
Confirms:Q2 revenue growth was below 13%. This shows weaker performance than the sector median.
Disproves:Q2 revenue growth remains at or above 13%, showing continued strength.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On April 29, 2026, PROG Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced herein, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchan…
OTHER EVENTS On May 6, 2026, the Company announced that the Board has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on June 2, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 19, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On February 18, 2026, PROG Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced herein, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 o…
OTHER EVENTS On February 25, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 24, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 12, 2026. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.