Oportun Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OPRT) shares surged 12.02% to $5.98 before the bell on Friday, after the San Mateo-based lender announced the appointment of Doug Bland as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 20.
Veteran Credit Operator Steps In
Bland, former Senior Vice President and General Manager of PayPal‘s (NASDAQ:PYPL) Consumer Business, brings over 30 years of consumer credit experience, according to Oportun. He earlier co-led Swift Financial through its 2017 PayPal acquisition and held senior lending roles at Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) through the 2008 financial crisis.
Lead Independent Director Louis Miramontes called Bland “the ideal leader,” citing his disciplined credit management and operational track record.
Bland said Oportun has built a “genuinely differentiated” technology-driven platform serving borrowers overlooked by traditional lenders, adding he looks forward to creating “long-term value for shareholders.”
According to Benzinga Pro, OPRT closed the regular session down 0.93% at $5.34 before the announcement.
Trading Metrics, Technical Analysis
On Apr. 9, JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) trimmed its price target on OPRT from $6 to $5, maintaining a Neutral rating.
With a market capitalization of $237.63 million, Oportun Financial has a 52-week high of $7.97 and a 52-week low of $4.03.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) of OPRT stands at 45.47.
Over the past 12 months, the small-cap stock of mission-driven fintech has gained 15.84%.
Currently, OPRT is trading at about 33.3% of its 52-week range, placing it in the lower third of that range.
Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings indicate that OPRT is experiencing long-term consolidation along with medium and short-term upward movement.
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