The Relative Strength (RS) Rating for PRA Group entered a higher percentile Thursday, as it got a lift from 68 to 74.

When you're researching the best stocks to buy and watch, be sure to pay attention to relative price strength.

IBD's proprietary RS Rating measures technical performance by showing how a stock's price movement over the last 52 weeks compares to that of the other stocks in our database.

History reveals that the top-performing stocks often have an RS Rating north of 80 as they launch their biggest price moves. See if PRA Group can continue to rebound and clear that threshold.

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PRA Group is building a consolidation with a 47.45 entry. See if it can clear the breakout price in volume at least 40% higher than normal.

PRA Group showed -3% EPS growth in its most recent report, while sales growth came in at 5%. Look for the next report on or around Nov. 5.

The company earns the No. 15 rank among its peers in the Financial Services-Specialty industry group. Donnelley Financial Solutions and FinTech Acquisition II are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.