| Similar Articles |
|---|
 |
The Motley Fool
October 22, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Pennies on the Dollar Portfolio Recovery Associates weathers doldrums by watching the pocketbook. Investors sent the stock down about 7%.   |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Asta Funding Buys Up More Bad Debt The recent change in bankruptcy law is benefiting debt collection companies. Investors liked the news of Asta Funding's brighter prospects, bidding its shares up more than 3.5% in Tuesday's midday trading. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2004
Rich Smith |
Covering Portfolio Recovery Portfolio Recovery Associates' performance over the past six months have been good with earnings of $0.81 per diluted share translating to an earnings growth of nearly 31% over the first half of 2003. |
The Motley Fool
March 20, 2007
Toby Shute |
Asta Lotta Debt! Debt purchaser Asta Funding buys a $6.9 billion portfolio. Why should investors care? |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Portfolio Recovery on the Mend The market for bad debt may be showing signs of improvement. Investors love the news, pushing the stock up by more than 8% in Monday's midday trading. |
BusinessWeek
April 5, 2004
Gene G. Marcial |
Asta Is Really Cleaning Up Asta buys receivables, or unpaid debts, from banks, finance companies, and other service providers, paying a penny to 36 cents on the dollar, depending on the chances of collecting. With the stock's sharp rise, is it time to bail out? |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
No Recovery Needed at Portfolio Recovery The business remains strong and well-managed, which is good for investors with a long-term view. |
The Motley Fool
October 4, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Gem Buys Gumshoe Portfolio Recovery Associates acquires a Las Vegas "asset location" firm. While today's enthusiasm looks justified, investors should tune in to the conference call later this month to get a better picture of exactly what this purchase will mean. |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2005
Parmelee & Simpson |
Stock Madness 2005: Fresh Del Monte vs. Portfolio Recovery Associates Are consumers more likely to stop eating fruit or running up debt? Play "Stock Madness 2005," a contest based loosely on the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. March Madness to decide who wins. |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Portfolio Recovery Still on Track For being such a well-run company, shares in Portfolio Recovery Associates are quite volatile. This has more to do with investors' expectations and perceptions of the company than its performance, which were impressive once again. |
BusinessWeek
April 17, 2006
Gene G. Marcial |
Asta Is Really Collecting Asta Funding's stock has been on a roll. |
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2006
Jim Gillies |
The Value of This Portfolio What's a fair value for Portfolio Recovery Associates? After all, a great story does not necessarily make a great investment. |
BusinessWeek
May 2, 2005
Gene G. Marcial |
Less Debt For Asta To Forgive The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention law helps companies like Astra Funding increase collection of outstanding receivables, thereby increasing its earnings. |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2006
Rex Moore |
Turning Debt Into a Double Portfolio Recovery is a small, disciplined company with an efficient business model, strong financials, and excellent management. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
March 23, 2005
Slaughter & Simpson |
Stock Madness 2005: UPS vs. Portfolio Recovery Associates Backgrounds on two stocks you might want to consider: UPS and Portfolio Recovery Associates. |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2011 |
Portfolio Recovery Associates Earnings Preview Portfolio Recovery Associates will unveil its latest earnings on Thursday, July 28. |
