How were Alliance Data Systems' earnings last quarter?

Alliance Data Systems Co. (NYSE:ADS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The business services provider reported $4.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.56 by $0.91. The business services provider earned $1.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Alliance Data Systems had a net margin of 19.75% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.42%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.36 earnings per share.

Is Alliance Data Systems a good dividend stock?

Alliance Data Systems (NYSE:ADS) pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.48%. The dividend payout ratio is 5.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ADS will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.97% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ADS .

What ETF holds Alliance Data Systems' stock?

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund holds 91,858 shares of ADS stock, representing 0.50% of its portfolio.

What is Ralph Andretta's approval rating as Alliance Data Systems' CEO?

16 employees have rated Alliance Data Systems Chief Executive Officer Ralph Andretta on Glassdoor.com . Ralph Andretta has an approval rating of 73% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alliance Data Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Alliance Data Systems investors own include Hawkins (HWKN) , Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) , Micron Technology (MU) , Boeing (BA) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , BlackRock (BLK) , Intel (INTC) , Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) , NVIDIA (NVDA) and QUALCOMM (QCOM) .

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Today's Range: N/A
50-Day Range: $53.59
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$73.60
52-Week Range: N/A

Volume: 13,896 shs
Average Volume: 999,503 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.84 billion

P/E Ratio: 3.55
Dividend Yield: 1.48%
Price Target: N/A

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Alliance Data Systems MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.10
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.00
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.73%
From $11.74 to $12.06 Per Share

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.

0.79 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

280th out of 311 stocks

Business Services Industry

4th out of 4 stocks

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Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Alliance Data Systems.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for ADS.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Alliance Data Systems pays a meaningful dividend of 1.48%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Alliance Data Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Alliance Data Systems is 5.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Alliance Data Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.97% next year. This indicates that Alliance Data Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.7

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Alliance Data Systems has received a -16.73% net impact score from Upright. On the other hand, these positive outcomes are achieved by using resources or causing negative impacts in categories "Scarce human capital", "GHG emissions", and "Biodiversity". The negative contribution in the "GHG emissions" impact category seems to be driven mostly by its "Frequent flyer program services", "Credit reporting software", and "Loyalty marketing program services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Alliance Data Systems is -1.10.

0.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Alliance Data Systems this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Alliance Data Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.19% of the stock of Alliance Data Systems is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
99.97% of the stock of Alliance Data Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Alliance Data Systems are expected to grow by 2.73% in the coming year, from $11.74 to $12.06 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Alliance Data Systems is 3.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Alliance Data Systems is 3.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 19.44.

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About Alliance Data Systems Stock (NYSE:ADS)

Alliance Data Systems Corp. engages in the provision of data-driven and transaction-based marketing, customer loyalty and payment solutions. Its products and services include credit cards, loan financing, processing, and servicing, marketing, data and analytics, and digital offerings. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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Last Earnings: 10/28/2021
Today: 4/15/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Business Services
Industry: Business Services
Sub-Industry: Data Processing & Outsourced Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:ADS
CUSIP: 01858110
CIK: 1101215
Web: www.alliancedata.com
Phone: (614) 729-4000
Fax: 214-494-3000
Employees: 6,000
Year Founded: 1996

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $16.02
Trailing P/E Ratio: 3.55
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $801 million
Net Margins: 19.75%
Pretax Margin: 28.56%
Return on Equity: 43.42%
Return on Assets: 4.07%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.95
Current Ratio: 1.13
Quick Ratio: 1.13

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.27 billion
Price / Sales: 0.00
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: 2.77
Book Value: $41.90 per share
Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 49,948,000
Free Float: 49,853,000
Market Cap: $2.84 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.10

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Key Executives

Ralph J Andretta
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Perry S. Beberman
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
Charles L. Horn
Executive Vice President
Joseph L. Motes
Secretary, Chief Administrative Officer & EVP
Valerie E. Greer
EVP & Chief Commercial Officer-Card Services

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ADS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were Alliance Data Systems' earnings last quarter?: Alliance Data Systems Co. (NYSE:ADS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The business services provider reported $4.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.56 by $0.91. The business services provider earned $1.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Alliance Data Systems had a net margin of 19.75% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.42%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.36 earnings per share.
Is Alliance Data Systems a good dividend stock?: Alliance Data Systems (NYSE:ADS) pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.48%. The dividend payout ratio is 5.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ADS will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.97% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for ADS.
What ETF holds Alliance Data Systems' stock?: WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund holds 91,858 shares of ADS stock, representing 0.50% of its portfolio.

What is Ralph Andretta's approval rating as Alliance Data Systems' CEO?: 16 employees have rated Alliance Data Systems Chief Executive Officer Ralph Andretta on Glassdoor.com. Ralph Andretta has an approval rating of 73% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Alliance Data Systems own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Alliance Data Systems investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Micron Technology (MU), Boeing (BA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), BlackRock (BLK), Intel (INTC), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), NVIDIA (NVDA) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).

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Alliance Data Systems (ADS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Alliance Data Systems MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Alliance Data Systems Stock (NYSE:ADS)

ADS Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

ADS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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