Fund L.P. Forager Sells 2,916 Shares of Regional Management (NYSE:RM) Stock

Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) major shareholder Fund L.P. Forager sold 2,916 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.50, for a total transaction of $112,266.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 948,458 shares in the company, valued at approximately $36,515,633. This represents a 0.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

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

• On Tuesday, April 28th, Fund L.P. Forager sold 2,101 shares of Regional Management stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.59, for a total transaction of $83,178.59.
• On Tuesday, April 21st, Fund L.P. Forager sold 5,788 shares of Regional Management stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.18, for a total transaction of $232,561.84.
• On Monday, April 20th, Fund L.P. Forager sold 15,000 shares of Regional Management stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.68, for a total transaction of $595,200.00.
• On Friday, April 17th, Fund L.P. Forager sold 7,173 shares of Regional Management stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.56, for a total transaction of $276,590.88.
• 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 transaction 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 transaction of $669,932.12.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Fund L.P. Forager sold 7,398 shares of Regional Management stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.02, for a total transaction of $281,271.96.

Regional Management Trading Down 6.0%

Shares of NYSE RM opened at $35.10 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $34.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $36.78. The company has a market cap of $327.44 million, a PE ratio of 7.12 and a beta of 1.04. Regional Management Corp. has a 52-week low of $26.06 and a 52-week high of $46.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.40, a quick ratio of 49.92 and a current ratio of 49.92.

Regional Management (NYSE:RM) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The credit services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $167.29 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $161.55 million. Regional Management had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 13.22%.

Regional Management Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. Regional Management’s dividend payout ratio is currently 24.34%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on RM shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Regional Management from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Zacks Research raised shares of Regional Management from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in RM. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new position in shares of Regional Management during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in Regional Management during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Regional Management in the third quarter worth approximately $39,000. CWM LLC raised its position in Regional Management by 43.7% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,065 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 324 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Regional Management during the 4th quarter worth $49,000. 98.89% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Regional Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — diluted EPS $1.18 vs. $0.98 est. and revenue $167.3M vs. $161.6M consensus; management highlighted efficiency gains and portfolio growth, supporting the upbeat print. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.30 (annualized ~$1.20, ~3.2% yield), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/idea coverage points to improving EPS growth and makes a case for the stock on fundamentals; useful for investors assessing longer-term upside but not an immediate catalyst. EPS Growth Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for deeper inspection of reserve trends, credit quality and guidance — key to judging sustainability of margins and the dividend. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Major shareholder Forager Fund L.P. has been trimming its stake (multiple April sales totaling several tens of thousands of shares, recent single trades ~2–3k shares), a small % of its position but enough to spark near-term selling pressure and raise questions about owner conviction. Insider Trades Report

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.