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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
$24.26
+3.5%
$29.97
$23.20
$43.70
$359.05M1.8412,461 shs15,086 shs
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
$29.56
+0.5%
$29.92
$28.25
$37.65
$65.97B0.534.97 million shs4.17 million shs
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
$8.40
-1.4%
$9.51
$7.80
$14.24
$94.00M0.6812,920 shs3,521 shs
Nicholas Financial, Inc. stock logo
NICK
Nicholas Financial
$6.39
$6.84
$4.37
$7.45
$81.15M0.882,826 shs144 shs
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
$12.35
+0.9%
$12.39
$10.26
$12.73
$138.07M1.0125,827 shs11,455 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
+3.45%-7.09%-19.43%-28.98%-15.00%
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
+0.46%+4.14%-1.45%+0.46%-19.03%
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
-1.41%-2.44%-16.25%-35.73%-20.00%
Nicholas Financial, Inc. stock logo
NICK
Nicholas Financial
0.00%-7.63%-7.66%-8.71%+24.81%
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
+0.65%+1.56%-1.04%+3.49%+13.41%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
4.109 of 5 stars
3.31.00.00.03.83.33.8
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
1.039 of 5 stars
0.03.02.50.02.50.01.3
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
4.5298 of 5 stars
3.05.03.30.00.03.33.8
Nicholas Financial, Inc. stock logo
NICK
Nicholas Financial
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
2.67
Moderate Buy$43.0077.25% Upside
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
2.67
Moderate BuyN/AN/A
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
2.00
Hold$13.0054.76% Upside
Nicholas Financial, Inc. stock logo
NICK
Nicholas Financial
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MRBK, NICK, BTI, SPE, and ATLC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/17/2024
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
JMP Securities
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$39.00
3/5/2024
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
JMP Securities
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$37.00
1/29/2024
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
Piper Sandler
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$14.00 ➝ $13.00
(Data available from 4/24/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
$1.16B0.31$7.80 per share3.11$26.90 per share0.90
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
$33.94B1.94$19.07 per share1.55$26.80 per share1.10
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
$168.55M0.56$1.61 per share5.22$14.14 per share0.59
Nicholas Financial, Inc. stock logo
NICK
Nicholas Financial
$44.34M1.83N/AN/A$6.28 per share1.02
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
$102.85M$4.235.743.77N/A8.90%27.93%4.06%5/14/2024 (Estimated)
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
-$17.87BN/A0.005.841.22N/AN/AN/AN/A
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
$13.24M$1.157.304.62N/A7.86%8.54%0.59%5/7/2024 (Estimated)
Nicholas Financial, Inc. stock logo
NICK
Nicholas Financial
-$34.12M-$5.01N/AN/A-134.48%-50.06%-42.27%6/25/2024 (Estimated)
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest MRBK, NICK, BTI, SPE, and ATLC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
3/4/202412/31/2023
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
$0.96$1.10+$0.14$1.10$304.68 million$309.09 million
2/13/2024Q3 2024
Nicholas Financial, Inc. stock logo
NICK
Nicholas Financial
N/A-$1.60-$1.60-$1.60N/A$4.95 million
1/26/202412/31/2023
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
$0.28$0.05-$0.23$0.05$25.00 million$44.46 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
$2.939.91%+1.97%N/A1 Years
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
$0.505.95%+58.74%43.48%1 Years
Nicholas Financial, Inc. stock logo
NICK
Nicholas Financial
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
$1.088.74%-2.66%N/A1 Years

Latest MRBK, NICK, BTI, SPE, and ATLC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/14/2024
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
quarterly$0.74319.6%12/20/202412/20/20242/6/2025
2/13/2024
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
quarterly$0.74319.6%12/20/202412/20/20242/6/2025
2/12/2024
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
quarterly$0.74319.5%6/28/20246/28/20248/7/2024
4/9/2024
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
monthly$0.09549%6/18/20246/18/20246/28/2024
4/8/2024
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
monthly$0.09549%5/20/20245/21/20245/31/2024
4/5/2024
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
Monthly$0.09549.06%5/20/20245/21/20245/31/2024
2/8/2024
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
Quarterly$0.73309.53%3/21/20243/22/20245/7/2024
1/25/2024
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
Quarterly$0.12503.93%2/9/20242/12/20242/20/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
0.37
1.38
1.38
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
0.67
0.91
0.59
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
0.32
0.98
0.97
Nicholas Financial, Inc. stock logo
NICK
Nicholas Financial
N/A
63.78
63.78
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
N/AN/AN/A

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
14.15%
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
21.44%
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
58.56%
Nicholas Financial, Inc. stock logo
NICK
Nicholas Financial
39.87%
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
35.60%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
52.40%
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
0.03%
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
14.03%
Nicholas Financial, Inc. stock logo
NICK
Nicholas Financial
43.00%
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
22.38%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Atlanticus Holdings Co. stock logo
ATLC
Atlanticus
38614.80 million7.05 millionNo Data
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock logo
BTI
British American Tobacco
46,0002.23 billion2.23 billionOptionable
Meridian Co. stock logo
MRBK
Meridian
32411.19 million9.62 millionNot Optionable
Nicholas Financial, Inc. stock logo
NICK
Nicholas Financial
812.70 million7.24 millionNot Optionable
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
N/A11.18 million8.68 millionNot Optionable

MRBK, NICK, BTI, SPE, and ATLC Headlines

SourceHeadline
United Way of R.I. issues RFP for $1.5M equity fund grant programUnited Way of R.I. issues RFP for $1.5M equity fund grant program
pbn.com - April 23 at 11:23 PM
Orange Grove Center Appears At Ushers Ceremony As A Partner Of The Nancy Lackey Community Education FundOrange Grove Center Appears At Usher's Ceremony As A Partner Of The Nancy Lackey Community Education Fund
chattanoogan.com - April 23 at 1:20 PM
Board of Trustees Prepares for Annual Asset Allocation Review in Special MeetingBoard of Trustees Prepares for Annual Asset Allocation Review in Special Meeting
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 1:20 PM
ADQ and Oman Investment Authority launch $180mln technology-focused fund to bolster the digital economyADQ and Oman Investment Authority launch $180mln technology-focused fund to bolster the digital economy
zawya.com - April 23 at 8:20 AM
WhiteOak Mutual Fund files draft with Sebi for Special Opportunities FundWhiteOak Mutual Fund files draft with Sebi for Special Opportunities Fund
economictimes.indiatimes.com - April 23 at 8:20 AM
Blackstone’s Hipgnosis song fund bid ‘avoids legal uncertainty’ around call optionBlackstone’s Hipgnosis song fund bid ‘avoids legal uncertainty’ around call option
pehub.com - April 22 at 10:50 AM
Field Notes: Astarte closes $325m forestry fund; Forward Consumer Partners closes first deal; IIED calls for more DFN swapsField Notes: Astarte closes $325m forestry fund; Forward Consumer Partners closes first deal; IIED calls for more DFN swaps
agriinvestor.com - April 22 at 10:50 AM
Special Situation Investing: Turning challenges into profitable opportunitiesSpecial Situation Investing: Turning challenges into profitable opportunities
msn.com - April 22 at 10:50 AM
Mahindra Manulife Business Cycle Fund Direct GrowthMahindra Manulife Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth
livemint.com - April 21 at 11:28 PM
Pennsylvania Launches $1.5 Million Grant to Forge the Next Wave of Special EducatorsPennsylvania Launches $1.5 Million Grant to Forge the Next Wave of Special Educators
msn.com - April 21 at 6:28 PM
Lawmakers get behind $10 million request to fund programs for EMTsLawmakers get behind $10 million request to fund programs for EMTs
wvmetronews.com - April 21 at 1:27 PM
New Cryptocurrency Releases, Listings, & Presales Today — Aittcoin, Crypto Trading Fund, LyziNew Cryptocurrency Releases, Listings, & Presales Today — Aittcoin, Crypto Trading Fund, Lyzi
insidebitcoins.com - April 19 at 11:46 AM
Valley Housing Assessment Finds Challenges, OpportunitiesValley Housing Assessment Finds Challenges, Opportunities
businessjournaldaily.com - April 19 at 11:46 AM
Hudson Bay Closes $800 Million Fund to Bet on Special SituationsHudson Bay Closes $800 Million Fund to Bet on Special Situations
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 11:46 AM
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan go over joint investment fund projectsAzerbaijan, Kazakhstan go over joint investment fund projects
en.trend.az - April 19 at 6:45 AM
Kotak Mutual Fund files draft document with Sebi for special opportunities fundKotak Mutual Fund files draft document with Sebi for special opportunities fund
economictimes.indiatimes.com - April 18 at 7:37 AM
Avenues for Autism helps change hundreds of local lives through special fundAvenues for Autism helps change hundreds of local lives through special fund
msn.com - April 17 at 9:07 PM
Fort Worth will vote on tax increase for visitors, extra revenue to fund convention center expansionFort Worth will vote on tax increase for visitors, extra revenue to fund convention center expansion
fortworthreport.org - April 17 at 4:07 PM
African Development Bank projects improve job opportunities for young people in CameroonAfrican Development Bank projects improve job opportunities for young people in Cameroon
zawya.com - April 16 at 6:23 PM
High Income Securities Fund Announces Non-Transferable Rights OfferingHigh Income Securities Fund Announces Non-Transferable Rights Offering
markets.businessinsider.com - April 16 at 6:23 PM
SOSV founder says climate investing is a ‘war effort’ as firm closes $306M fundSOSV founder says climate investing is a ‘war effort’ as firm closes $306M fund
techcrunch.com - April 16 at 1:22 PM
Astarte Capital closes $325m impact forestry fundAstarte Capital closes $325m impact forestry fund
agriinvestor.com - April 16 at 1:22 PM
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SPE) Announces $0.10 Monthly DividendSpecial Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SPE) Announces $0.10 Monthly Dividend
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 8:24 AM
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Seed Innovations leaps on special dividendAIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Seed Innovations leaps on special dividend
lse.co.uk - April 16 at 8:22 AM

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Company Descriptions

Atlanticus logo

Atlanticus

NASDAQ:ATLC
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation, a financial technology company, provides credit and related financial services and products to customers the United States. It operates in two segments, Credit as a Service, and Auto Finance. The Credit as a Service segment originates a range of consumer loan products, such as private label and general purpose credit cards originated by lenders through various channels, including retail and healthcare, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing, and partnerships with third parties; and offers credit to their customers for the purchase of various goods and services, including consumer electronics, furniture, elective medical procedures, healthcare, and home-improvements by partnering with retailers, healthcare providers, and other service providers. This segment also offers loan servicing, such as risk management and customer service outsourcing for third parties; and engages in testing and investment activities in consumer finance technology platforms. The Auto Finance segment purchases and/or services loans secured by automobiles from or for a pre-qualified network of independent automotive dealers and automotive finance companies in the buy-here, pay-here, and used car business. This segment also provides floor plan financing and installment lending products. It also invests in and services portfolios of credit card receivables. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
British American Tobacco logo

British American Tobacco

NYSE:BTI
British American Tobacco p.l.c. engages in the provision of tobacco and nicotine products to consumers worldwide. It also offers vapour, heated, and modern oral nicotine products; combustible cigarettes; and traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff. The company offers its products under the Vuse, glo, Velo, Grizzly, Kodiak, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Camel, Natural American Spirit, Newport, Vogue, Viceroy, Kool, Peter Stuyvesant, Craven A, State Express 555 and Shuang Xi brands. It also distributes its products to retail outlets. British American Tobacco p.l.c. was founded in 1902 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Meridian logo

Meridian

NASDAQ:MRBK
Meridian Corporation operates as the holding company for Meridian Bank that provides commercial banking products and services in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Florida, and Maryland. The company offers various deposit products, such as demand non-interest bearing, demand interest bearing, savings accounts, money market accounts, and time deposits. It also provides commercial and industrial loans comprising business lines of credit, term loans, small business lending, lease financing, shared national credits, and other financing; commercial real estate, and land development and construction loans for residential and commercial projects; and consumer and home equity lending, private banking, merchant, and title and land settlement services. In addition, the company operates and originates mortgage loans for 1-4 family dwellings; and offers real estate holding, investment advisory, and equipment leasing services, as well as financial planning and wealth management services. Meridian Corporation was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Nicholas Financial logo

Nicholas Financial

NASDAQ:NICK
Nicholas Financial, Inc. operates as a consumer finance company in the United States. The company engages in acquiring and servicing automobile finance installment contracts for the purchase of new and used automobiles and light trucks. It also originates direct consumer loans and sells consumer-finance related products. The company operates branch offices located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. Nicholas Financial, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.
Special Opportunities Fund logo

Special Opportunities Fund

NYSE:SPE
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. is a close-ended balanced fund of funds launched and managed by Bulldog Investors, LLC. It invests in close-ended funds investing in public equity and fixed income markets. The fund employs a combination of value, opportunistic and special situations strategies to make its investments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index. The fund was previously known as Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. was formed on February 18, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.