Associated Capital Group (AC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Associated Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE: AC) is a diversified investment holding company that manages a mix of publicly traded securities and private equity interests. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in New York City, the firm combines a long‐term value investing philosophy with hands‐on management of its wholly owned businesses. Its investment portfolio spans multiple sectors, including energy, financial services, healthcare and technology, and is actively managed to capitalize on market dislocations and special situations.

In addition to its securities portfolio, Associated Capital Group owns and operates businesses through wholly owned subsidiaries. Prominent among these is ChemRisk, a global consulting firm specializing in environmental, health and safety risk assessment and litigation support for clients in industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. By integrating operating companies alongside its marketable securities holdings, Associated Capital Group seeks to generate diversified sources of returns that are less correlated to broad market movements.

Throughout its history, Associated Capital Group has maintained a commitment to independent research, disciplined risk management and low corporate overhead. The company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in the 1980s, providing retail and institutional shareholders with transparent access to its investment activities. Over the decades, it has weathered multiple market cycles by emphasizing capital preservation, identifying undervalued assets and deploying patient capital into both public and private markets.

Leadership and strategic direction at Associated Capital Group are overseen by Michael R. Gross, the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who represents the third generation of the founding family to guide the firm. While based in New York, the company evaluates opportunities worldwide and serves a broad spectrum of institutional partners through its consulting subsidiary. With a history spanning nearly a century, the firm continues to blend investment expertise with operational management in pursuit of sustainable, long‐term growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $37.22 to $37.77
• 50-Day Range: $34.97 to $38.24
• 52-Week Range: $29.18 to $43.85
• Volume: 1,167 shs
• Average Volume: 4,584 shs
• Market Capitalization: $796.13 million
• P/E Ratio: 21.04
• Dividend Yield: 0.53%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Associated Capital Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Associated Capital Group scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 482nd out of 935 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Associated Capital Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Associated Capital Group is 21.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Associated Capital Group is 21.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.28.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Associated Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.32% of the float of Associated Capital Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Associated Capital Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Associated Capital Group has recently decreased by 71.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Associated Capital Group has a dividend yield of 0.54%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Associated Capital Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Associated Capital Group is 11.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.42

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.32% of the float of Associated Capital Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Associated Capital Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Associated Capital Group has recently decreased by 71.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.07

News Sentiment

Associated Capital Group has a news sentiment score of 1.07. 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 0.95 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Associated Capital Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for AC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Associated Capital Group insiders have bought 1,705.90% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $86,900.00 in company stock and sold $4,812.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

88.73% of the stock of Associated Capital Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 8.14% of the stock of Associated Capital Group is held by institutions.

AC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AC shares performed this year?

Associated Capital Group's stock was trading at $34.26 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AC stock has increased by 9.9% and is now trading at $37.66.

How were Associated Capital Group's earnings last quarter?

Associated Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:AC) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The financial services provider reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter. Associated Capital Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.24% and a net margin of 310.55%.

How do I buy shares of Associated Capital Group?

Shares of AC 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Associated Capital Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Associated Capital Group investors own include Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Dominion Energy (D), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 6/26 Dividend: 6/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend: 6/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/26/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST MGMT
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AC
• CIK: 1642122
• Web: www.associated-capital-group.com
• Phone: (203) 629-9595
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 20
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.79
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.04
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $44.33 million
• Net Margins: 310.55%
• Pretax Margin: 371.15%
• Return on Equity: 4.24%
• Return on Assets: 4.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 13.45
• Quick Ratio: 11.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $13.18 million
• Price / Sales: 60.42
• Cash Flow: $2.14 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.64
• Book Value: $42.14 per share
• Price / Book: 0.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 21,140,000
• Free Float: 2,382,000
• Market Cap: $796.34 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.59