NYSE:AB AllianceBernstein (AB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → AI finds its first serious application (From Wall Street Star) (Ad) Free AB Stock Alerts $33.95 +0.39 (+1.16%) (As of 10:58 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$33.35▼$34.1550-Day Range$31.76▼$35.0052-Week Range$25.83▼$35.84Volume78,401 shsAverage Volume340,957 shsMarket Capitalization$3.89 billionP/E Ratio14.09Dividend Yield9.07%Price Target$40.44 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get AllianceBernstein alerts: Email Address AllianceBernstein MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.5% Upside$40.44 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.88% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.68Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth16.34%From $3.06 to $3.56 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.07 out of 5 starsFinance Sector296th out of 869 stocksInvestment Advice Industry19th out of 47 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAllianceBernstein has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAllianceBernstein has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.88% of the outstanding shares of AllianceBernstein have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAllianceBernstein has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AllianceBernstein has recently decreased by 1.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAllianceBernstein is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.18%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAllianceBernstein has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AllianceBernstein is 127.80%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, AllianceBernstein will have a dividend payout ratio of 86.52% in the coming year. This indicates that AllianceBernstein may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AB. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAllianceBernstein has a news sentiment score of 0.68. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for AllianceBernstein this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest26 people have searched for AB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 37% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 11 people have added AllianceBernstein to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AllianceBernstein insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.70% of the stock of AllianceBernstein is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 19.25% of the stock of AllianceBernstein is held by institutions. Previous Next 4.4 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AllianceBernstein are expected to grow by 16.34% in the coming year, from $3.06 to $3.56 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AllianceBernstein is 13.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.70.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AllianceBernstein is 13.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 52.99.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAllianceBernstein has a PEG Ratio of 0.65. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAllianceBernstein has a P/B Ratio of 1.85. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The firm employs quantitative analysis along with long-term purchases, short-term purchases, trading, short sales, margin transactions, option strategies including writing covered options, uncovered options and spread strategies to make its investments. The firm obtains external research to complement its in-house research. The firm was formerly known as Alliance Capital Management Holding LP. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. was founded in 1967 and is based in Nashville,Tennessee.Read More AB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AB Stock News HeadlinesApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for AllianceBernstein Amidst Positive Net Flows and Operational EfficienciesApril 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAllianceBernstein Celebrates Earth DayApril 29, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)AI finds its first serious applicationAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.April 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comDecisive Factors - Understanding The Drivers Of Equity ReturnsApril 27, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 AllianceBernstein Holding LP Earnings CallApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Growth ...April 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE:AB) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from BrokeragesApril 26, 2024 | bloomberg.comPrivate Credit Market Sees One of the Cheapest Loans as Competition IntensifiesApril 29, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)AI finds its first serious applicationAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.April 25, 2024 | investorplace.comAB Stock Earnings: AllianceBernstein Holding Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Q1 Profit Increases, beats estimatesApril 25, 2024 | gurufocus.comAllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) Reports First Quarter Earnings: Adjusted Earnings Surpass ...April 25, 2024 | prnewswire.comALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTSApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAllianceBernstein Announces Geoff Cornell as Chief Investment Officer of InsuranceApril 17, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deAllianceBernstein: AB: Just Transition and Emerging Markets: Weighing the RisksApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAB: Just Transition and Emerging Markets: Weighing the RisksApril 12, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deAllianceBernstein: AB: Responsible Investing: Four Themes To Follow in 2024April 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAB: Responsible Investing: Four Themes To Follow in 2024April 12, 2024 | msn.comAllianceBernstein advises investing in high-yield bonds before US Fed's interest rate cutApril 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comAB to Report First Quarter 2024 Results on April 25, 2024April 9, 2024 | msn.comAllianceBernstein AUM rises 2% in March, thanks to market appreciationApril 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAB Announces March 31, 2024 Assets Under ManagementApril 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comAB Announces March 31, 2024 Assets Under ManagementApril 5, 2024 | bizjournals.comAllianceBernstein employs almost 1,030 workers. Here's what that equals in Metro money.April 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFixed-Income Outlook: Don't Miss The Forest For The TreesApril 3, 2024 | bizjournals.comAllianceBernstein launches joint venture with Paris-based bankApril 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comSOCIETE GENERALE AND ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN ANNOUNCE THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF BERNSTEIN, A NEW LEADER IN CASH EQUITIES & RESEARCHSee More Headlines Receive AB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AllianceBernstein and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend2/16/2024Dividend Payable3/14/2024Today4/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend5/03/2024Dividend Payable5/23/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:AB CUSIPN/A CIK825313 Webwww.abglobal.com Phone(615) 622-0000Fax212-969-2293Employees4,707Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$40.44 High Stock Price Target$47.00 Low Stock Price Target$36.75 Potential Upside/Downside+20.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.41 Trailing P/E Ratio13.93 Forward P/E Ratio10.97 P/E Growth0.65Net Income$264.18 million Net Margins6.47% Pretax Margin6.98% Return on Equity15.34% Return on Assets15.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.16 billion Price / Sales0.92 Cash Flow$2.65 per share Price / Cash Flow12.65 Book Value$18.14 per share Price / Book1.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares114,440,000Free Float111,346,000Market Cap$3.84 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.25 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Seth Perry Bernstein (Age 63)President & Director Comp: $5.13MMr. Karl K Sprules (Age 50)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $2.46MMr. Mark Randall Manley J.D. (Age 61)Senor VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.11MMr. Onur Erzan (Age 48)Head of Global Client Group & Head of Private Wealth Comp: $3.32MMr. Robert P. van Brugge (Age 56)Chief Executive Officer Comp: $2.61MMs. Jacqueline Marks (Age 45)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Daniel J. Loewy C.F.A.CFA, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset & Hedge Fund SolutionsMr. Thomas Simeone (Age 46)Senior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Mark C. Griffin CFAHead of Investor RelationsMr. Kyle Christopher DiGangiGlobal Chief Compliance OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMoelis & CompanyNYSE:MCCohen & SteersNYSE:CNSFocus Financial PartnersNASDAQ:FOCSArtisan Partners Asset ManagementNYSE:APAMFederated HermesNYSE:FHIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTritonpoint Wealth LLCSold 11,800 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.015%Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.Bought 3,135 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.120%Global Retirement Partners LLCBought 2,135 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.003%Duncker Streett & Co. Inc.Sold 1,050 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.002%Kovack Advisors Inc.Bought 16,281 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.014%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AllianceBernstein stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AllianceBernstein in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" AB shares. View AB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AllianceBernstein's stock price target for 2024? 4 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for AllianceBernstein's stock. Their AB share price targets range from $36.75 to $47.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $40.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AB shares performed in 2024? AllianceBernstein's stock was trading at $31.03 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AB shares have increased by 8.2% and is now trading at $33.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting AllianceBernstein? AllianceBernstein saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,040,000 shares, a decrease of 5.5% from the February 29th total of 1,100,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 352,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 days. View AllianceBernstein's Short Interest. When is AllianceBernstein's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our AB earnings forecast. How were AllianceBernstein's earnings last quarter? AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE:AB) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The asset manager reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.14. The asset manager had revenue of $1.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $857.85 million. AllianceBernstein had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.27% and a net margin of 6.47%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.70 EPS. How often does AllianceBernstein pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AllianceBernstein? AllianceBernstein announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.73 per share on Thursday, May 23rd. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.70%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for AB. Is AllianceBernstein a good dividend stock? AllianceBernstein (NYSE:AB) pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.18%. AB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 127.80%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, AB will have a dividend payout ratio of 86.52% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AB. What ETF holds AllianceBernstein's stock? InfraCap Equity Income Fund ETF holds 37,302 shares of AB stock, representing 2.42% of its portfolio. What other stocks do shareholders of AllianceBernstein own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AllianceBernstein investors own include AT&T (T), Bank of America (BAC), Apollo Global Management (APO), Intelsat (I), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Micron Technology (MU), Fossil Group (FOSL), AbbVie (ABBV) and Altria Group (MO). Who are AllianceBernstein's major shareholders? AllianceBernstein's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.15%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.12%), KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC (0.04%), Tritonpoint Wealth LLC (0.02%), Kovack Advisors Inc. (0.01%) and Atticus Wealth Management LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles GT Stonehill, Karl Sprules, Kate C Burke and Mark R Manley. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AllianceBernstein? Shares of AB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:AB) was last updated on 4/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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