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Atlanticus (ATLC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$110.32 +2.26 (+2.09%)
Closing price 08/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$110.08 -0.23 (-0.21%)
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About Atlanticus Stock (NASDAQ:ATLC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$108.63
$113.37
50-Day Range
$76.33
$110.46
52-Week Range
$47.50
$113.37
Volume
189,387 shs
Average Volume
167,153 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.67 billion
P/E Ratio
16.47
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$126.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation is a specialty financial services holding company that provides credit products and solutions to consumers across the United States. Through its subsidiaries, the company offers proprietary credit card programs, installment loan products and deposit accounts designed to serve customers who may have limited access to traditional credit. Atlanticus markets its offerings through a variety of channels, including direct‐to‐consumer online platforms, mail order, call centers and partnerships with retail and e-commerce businesses.

The company underwrites and services credit card portfolios under private-label and co-branded agreements, combining technology‐enabled underwriting with tailored customer service. In addition to revolving credit lines, Atlanticus provides fixed-term installment loans and operates a nationwide deposit program in collaboration with a third-party banking partner. Its focus on data analytics and risk management supports credit decisioning for near-prime and subprime borrowers, while compliance and portfolio monitoring functions help maintain regulatory standards.

Founded in 1991 under the name FIMC Financial Services, the organization restructured and rebranded as Atlanticus Holdings Corporation in 2012. Since becoming a publicly traded company, Atlanticus has continued to refine its credit offerings, enhance its servicing platforms and expand digital marketing capabilities. The company’s operations are headquartered in the Atlanta area, with additional servicing centers located throughout key regions of the United States.

Leadership at Atlanticus comprises seasoned executives with backgrounds in consumer finance, risk management and financial technology. The management team focuses on balancing growth in customer acquisition with prudent underwriting standards, while investing in technology initiatives that automate underwriting, payments processing and customer engagement. This strategic approach positions Atlanticus to address evolving consumer credit needs and digital trends within the specialty finance sector.

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Atlanticus Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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85th Percentile Overall Score

ATLC MarketRank™: 

Atlanticus scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 221st out of 849 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Atlanticus has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Atlanticus has a consensus price target of $126.00, representing about 14.2% upside from its current price of $110.32.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Atlanticus has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Atlanticus' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Atlanticus are expected to grow by 37.66% in the coming year, from $9.48 to $13.05 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Atlanticus is 16.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.40.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Atlanticus is 16.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 28.88.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Atlanticus has a P/B Ratio of 2.77. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Atlanticus' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.06% of the float of Atlanticus has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Atlanticus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.58, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Atlanticus has recently increased by 22.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Atlanticus does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Atlanticus does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Atlanticus has a news sentiment score of 0.25. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Atlanticus this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    6 people have searched for ATLC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added Atlanticus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Atlanticus insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $7,868,627.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    51.00% of the stock of Atlanticus is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    14.15% of the stock of Atlanticus is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Atlanticus' insider trading history.
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ATLC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Atlanticus' stock was trading at $66.95 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ATLC stock has increased by 64.8% and is now trading at $110.32.

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:ATLC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The credit services provider reported $2.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.54. The credit services provider had revenue of $679.59 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $749.36 million. Atlanticus had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.43% and a net margin of 5.86%.
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Top institutional shareholders of Atlanticus include Walleye Capital LLC (0.01%) and Financial Management Professionals Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey A Howard, Frank J Hanna III, William Mccamey, William Mccamey, Deal W Hudson, Mitchell Saunders and Denise M Harrod.
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Shares of ATLC 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Atlanticus investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Home Depot (HD) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/07/2026
Today
8/05/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Consumer Finance
Sub-Industry
Consumer Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ATLC
CIK
1464343
Employees
330
Year Founded
1996

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$179.00
Low Price Target
$98.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+14.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.88
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$6.70
Trailing P/E Ratio
16.47
Forward P/E Ratio
11.64
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$122.20 million
Net Margins
5.86%
Pretax Margin
7.72%
Return on Equity
23.43%
Return on Assets
2.17%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.08
Current Ratio
1.24
Quick Ratio
1.24

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.97 billion
Price / Sales
0.85
Cash Flow
$10.51 per share
Price / Cash Flow
10.50
Book Value
$39.88 per share
Price / Book
2.77

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
15,120,000
Free Float
7,408,000
Market Cap
$1.67 billion
Optionable
No Data
Beta
2.11

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This page (NASDAQ:ATLC) was last updated on 8/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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