Rent-A-Center (RCII) Misses Q3 EPS by 13c

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Rent-A-Center (RCII) PT Lowered to $11 at Jefferies Following 3Q; Reiterates Hold

November 1, 2017 8:11 AM EDT

Jefferies lowered its price target on Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII) to $11.00 (from $12.00) while maintaining a Hold rating following the company's 3Q earnings report. While RCII's 3Q17 revenues were consistent with forecasts, margin compression/ higher ANOW expenses drove an adjusted EPS miss in the... More

Speculative Downside Options Positioning in Rent-A-Center (RCII) Amid Reports of Management Exploring Strategic Options Including Potential Sale -Susquehanna

October 31, 2017 1:27 PM EDT

Susquehanna options strategist Alison Edwards notes speculatively bearish options positioning in Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII), as an opening investor purchased 22k Jun 7 Puts for $0.85 to $0.90, amid news of management considering strategic options.

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Rent-A-Center (RCII) to Explore Strategic and Financial Alternatives; Chairman Resigns

October 30, 2017 5:30 PM EDT

Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCII) today announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore strategic and financial alternatives. The Rent-A-Center Board, in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, will carefully review and consider a full range of options focused on maximizing stockholder value.

The Company issued the following statement:

Rent-A-Center remains committed to taking actions that are in the best interests of the Company and... More