Should I buy or sell Atlanticus stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atlanticus in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ATLC shares. View ATLC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Atlanticus' stock price target for 2024?

3 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Atlanticus' stock. Their ATLC share price targets range from $37.00 to $50.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $42.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 32.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ATLC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ATLC shares performed in 2023?

Atlanticus' stock was trading at $26.20 at the start of the year. Since then, ATLC stock has increased by 21.9% and is now trading at $31.95. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Atlanticus' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 12th 2024. View our ATLC earnings forecast .

How were Atlanticus' earnings last quarter?

Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 8th. The credit services provider reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.07 by $0.04. The credit services provider had revenue of $294.91 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $300.89 million. Atlanticus had a net margin of 9.01% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.61%.

What other stocks do shareholders of Atlanticus own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Atlanticus investors own include Energy Transfer (ET) , ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) , Biocept (BIOC) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Inpixon (INPX) , Inseego (INSG) , Novavax (NVAX) , Pfizer (PFE) , AT&T (T) and Veru (VERU) .

Who are Atlanticus' major shareholders?

Atlanticus' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.35%), Northern Trust Corp (0.30%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.27%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.22%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.19%) and Inspire Investing LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include David G Hanna, Deal W Hudson, Denise M Harrod, Dennis H James Jr, Jeffrey A Howard, Jeffrey A Howard , Joseph Christopher Hays, Mack F Mattingly , Mitchell Saunders, Thomas G Rosencrants and William Mccamey. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Atlanticus?

Shares of ATLC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Atlanticus Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:ATLC)

$31.95

+0.45 (+1.43%)

(As of 12/8/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $31.25
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$32.67
50-Day Range: $27.48
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$32.79
52-Week Range: $21.65
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$43.70

Volume: 12,883 shs
Average Volume: 18,199 shs
Market Capitalization: $466.09 million

P/E Ratio: 7.77
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $42.33

Atlanticus MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 32.5% Upside
$42.33 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 29.16%
From $4.15 to $5.36 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.31 out of 5 stars

Financial Services Sector

61st out of 149 stocks

Credit Services Industry

11th out of 14 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Atlanticus has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $42.33, Atlanticus has a forecasted upside of 32.5% from its current price of $31.95.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Atlanticus has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Atlanticus does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Atlanticus does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ATLC.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Atlanticus this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for ATLC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Atlanticus insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
52.40% 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
Only 13.81% of the stock of Atlanticus is held by institutions.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Atlanticus are expected to grow by 29.16% in the coming year, from $4.15 to $5.36 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Atlanticus is 7.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.60.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Atlanticus is 7.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 308.59.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Atlanticus has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Atlanticus Stock (NASDAQ:ATLC)

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation 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 and 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.

ATLC Stock Price History

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ATLC Stock News Headlines

December 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Atlanticus (NASDAQ:ATLC) Stock Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average of $34.50

December 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

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November 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Atlanticus (NASDAQ:ATLC) Stock Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average of $34.47

November 15, 2023 | benzinga.com

Atlanticus Holdings Stock (NASDAQ:ATLC), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Predictions

November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) and Monroe Capital (MRCC)

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlanticus Holdings Corp Reports Growth Amidst Economic Headwinds

December 8, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)

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November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlanticus Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

October 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlanticus Ranks in Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List for Third Consecutive Year

October 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlanticus Holdings Insiders Added US$8.84m Of Stock To Their Holdings

October 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlanticus New Hire Announcement: Senior Vice President, Head of Co-Brand Partnership Development

October 17, 2023 | msn.com

JMP Securities Maintains Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) Market Outperform Recommendation

October 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

JMP Securities Maintains Market Outperform Rating for Atlanticus Holdings: Here's What You Need To Know

October 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

In spite of recent selling, insiders still have the largest holding in Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:ATLC) with a 69% ownership

October 3, 2023 | msn.com

Atlanticus Holdings: Turning The Corner And Poised To Deliver

September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlanticus Holdings' (NASDAQ:ATLC) investors will be pleased with their fantastic 991% return over the last five years

September 14, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Janney Montgomery Scott Initiates Coverage of Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) with Neutral Recommendation

September 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) Has a New Rating from Janney Montgomery

September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Implied Volatility Surging for Atlanticus (ATLC) Stock Options

August 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC) Loses -19.23% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the Corner

August 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bears are Losing Control Over Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC), Here's Why It's a 'Buy' Now

August 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC) Loses -20.01% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the Corner

August 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Should Value Investors Buy Atlanticus (ATLC) Stock?

August 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Atlanticus (ATLC) Investor Presentation - Slideshow

August 14, 2023 | msn.com

JMP Securities Reiterates Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) Market Outperform Recommendation

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/08/2023
Today: 12/08/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/12/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Credit Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Financial Services
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ATLC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1464343
Web: www.atlanticus.com
Phone: (770) 828-2000
Fax: 770-901-5859
Employees: 355
Year Founded: 1996

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $42.33
High Stock Price Target: $50.00
Low Stock Price Target: $37.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +34.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.11
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.66
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.59
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $135.60 million
Net Margins: 9.01%
Pretax Margin: 11.44%
Return on Equity: 28.61%
Return on Assets: 4.10%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.39
Current Ratio: 1.39
Quick Ratio: 1.39

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $249.45 million
Price / Sales: 1.84
Cash Flow: $10.13 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.11
Book Value: $22.50 per share
Price / Book: 1.40

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 14,588,000
Free Float: 6,944,000
Market Cap: $459.52 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.76

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Key Executives

Mr. David G. Hanna (Age 58)
Executive Chairman
Comp: $2.74M
Mr. Jeffrey A. Howard (Age 53)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.33M
Mr. William R. McCamey (Age 54)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $1.09M
Mr. Mitchell C. Saunders (Age 50)
Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Linda Brooks
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Kas Naderi
Chief Information Officer & Senior VP of Technology Systems
Ms. Rosalind Drakeford
Managing Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Matt Zalubowski
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Mr. David Caruso
Chief Commercial Officer
Mr. Brian Stone
Chief Data Science & Risk Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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ATLC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Atlanticus stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atlanticus in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ATLC shares.
View ATLC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Atlanticus' stock price target for 2024?: 3 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Atlanticus' stock. Their ATLC share price targets range from $37.00 to $50.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $42.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 32.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ATLC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ATLC shares performed in 2023?: Atlanticus' stock was trading at $26.20 at the start of the year. Since then, ATLC stock has increased by 21.9% and is now trading at $31.95.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Atlanticus' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 12th 2024.
View our ATLC earnings forecast.

How were Atlanticus' earnings last quarter?: Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 8th. The credit services provider reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.07 by $0.04. The credit services provider had revenue of $294.91 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $300.89 million. Atlanticus had a net margin of 9.01% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.61%.
What other stocks do shareholders of Atlanticus own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Atlanticus investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD), Biocept (BIOC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Inpixon (INPX), Inseego (INSG), Novavax (NVAX), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T) and Veru (VERU).
Who are Atlanticus' major shareholders?: Atlanticus' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.35%), Northern Trust Corp (0.30%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.27%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.22%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.19%) and Inspire Investing LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include David G Hanna, Deal W Hudson, Denise M Harrod, Dennis H James Jr, Jeffrey A Howard, Jeffrey A Howard, Joseph Christopher Hays, Mack F Mattingly, Mitchell Saunders, Thomas G Rosencrants and William Mccamey.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Atlanticus?: Shares of ATLC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Atlanticus Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:ATLC)

Atlanticus MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Atlanticus Stock (NASDAQ:ATLC)

ATLC Stock Price History

ATLC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

ATLC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™