Wall Street Zen downgraded Regional Management stock to Hold
Published on 10/08/2026 at 14:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRegional Management (ISIN US75902K1060) was trading at EUR 29.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 2:10 p.m. CEST, unchanged from the prior close. Ground News reported on October 8, 2026 that Wall Street Zen had downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold in a report dated October 4, 2026.
Three dated milestones
On April 29, 2026, Regional Management reported that diluted earnings per share increased 69 percent year over year, according to Business Wire. The company then reported USD 168.0 million of revenue and USD 0.85 of diluted earnings per share for the second quarter on July 29, 2026, compared with consensus of USD 165.69 million and USD 0.81, respectively.
The October 4, 2026 analyst action changed the rating from Buy to Hold. That sequence gives the downgrade a clear earnings backdrop, but the latest available market indication remained unchanged in euros.
What does 6.7 percent growth mean?
Regional Management's September 16, 2026 investor presentation showed total receivables of USD 2.1 billion as of June 30, 2026 and revenue growth of 6.7 percent year over year. The same presentation reported an operating expense ratio of 12.4 percent, down 80 basis points year over year, according to StockTitan.
The figures point to a lending business expanding its portfolio while reducing its operating-cost ratio. Credit quality remains an important counterweight: the presentation showed a 7.0 percent delinquency rate for the second quarter, including USD 149.4 million of loans at least 30 days past due against a USD 224.0 million allowance.
Next reporting date
Business Wire said on October 1, 2026 that Regional Management will report third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on October 28, 2026, followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Stock stays unchanged in euros
Regional Management was trading at EUR 29.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 2:10 p.m. CEST, unchanged versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 29.70 on October 7, 2026. The primary-market quote was USD 33.20 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a 52-week range of USD 29.89 to USD 44.30 and market capitalization of USD 305.7 million.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Regional Management stock.
Regional Management stock data
- Company: Regional Management Corp.
- ISIN: US75902K1060
- Ticker: RM
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 8, 2026, 2:10 p.m. CEST: EUR 29.70
- Change versus prior close: unchanged
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 7, 2026: EUR 29.70
- Market capitalization: USD 305.7 million as of October 7, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 29.89-44.30 as of October 7, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Credit Services
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
