NASDAQ:ATLC Atlanticus (ATLC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Pentagon contract could send this $2 AI stock soaring (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free ATLC Stock Alerts $24.88 +0.62 (+2.56%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.00▼$25.6350-Day Range$23.45▼$34.5352-Week Range$23.20▼$43.70Volume10,845 shsAverage Volume12,440 shsMarket Capitalization$368.22 millionP/E Ratio5.88Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$43.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Atlanticus alerts: Email Address Atlanticus MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside72.8% Upside$43.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.13% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.65Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$7.43 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth32.58%From $4.85 to $6.43 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.08 out of 5 starsFinance Sector280th out of 855 stocksPersonal Credit Institutions Industry8th out of 14 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAtlanticus 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageAtlanticus has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.13% of the float of Atlanticus has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAtlanticus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 28.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atlanticus has recently decreased by 1.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAtlanticus does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAtlanticus does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ATLC. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAtlanticus has a news sentiment score of 0.65. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Atlanticus this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for ATLC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Atlanticus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Atlanticus insiders have bought 9,087.52% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $7,431,417.00 in company stock and sold $80,886.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders52.40% 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 InstitutionsOnly 14.15% of the stock of Atlanticus is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Atlanticus are expected to grow by 32.58% in the coming year, from $4.85 to $6.43 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Atlanticus is 5.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Atlanticus is 5.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 60.98.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAtlanticus has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsPentagon contract could send this $2 AI stock soaringWhenever the Department of Defense awards a major AI contract... Early investors could see dramatic returns virtually overnight. That's how my readers were able to cash in gains like 133% in just four months on C3.ai...Get all the info here >>> About Atlanticus Stock (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.Read More ATLC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ATLC Stock News HeadlinesApril 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comFrank J. Hanna III Acquires 263,432 Shares of Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLC) StockApril 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAtlanticus (NASDAQ:ATLC) Upgraded by StockNews.com to Strong-BuyApril 24, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Pentagon contract could send this $2 AI stock soaringWhenever the Department of Defense awards a major AI contract... Early investors could see dramatic returns virtually overnight. That's how my readers were able to cash in gains like 133% in just four months on C3.ai...April 18, 2024 | stocknews.comAmerican Express (AXP) Earnings Announcement - Will Credit Card Giant Surpass Expectations?April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAtlanticus' (ATLC) "Market Outperform" Rating Reaffirmed at JMP SecuritiesApril 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comFortiva® Retail Credit Announces Second Look Financing Program with ByteApril 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAtlanticus Holdings: Niche Lender Offering 9.25% Baby BondMarch 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAtlanticus Holdings: A Cheap, High ROE BusinessApril 24, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Pentagon contract could send this $2 AI stock soaringWhenever the Department of Defense awards a major AI contract... Early investors could see dramatic returns virtually overnight. That's how my readers were able to cash in gains like 133% in just four months on C3.ai...March 11, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comAtlanticus price target raised by $2 at JMP Securities, here's whyMarch 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJMP Securities Maintains Outperform Rating for Atlanticus Holdings: Here's What You Need To KnowMarch 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNew Preferred Stock And Exchange Traded Debt IPOs, February 2024March 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating for Atlanticus Holdings on Strong Q4 Performance and Positive Growth OutlookMarch 5, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deAtlanticus Holdings Corp: Atlanticus Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsMarch 5, 2024 | msn.comAtlanticus Holdings GAAP EPS of $1.10 misses by $0.23, revenue of $309.09M misses by $4.66MMarch 4, 2024 | msn.comATLC Stock Earnings: Atlanticus Holdings Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023March 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comAtlanticus Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsMarch 1, 2024 | wsj.comAtlanticus Holdings Corp.February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) five years ago would have delivered you a 786% gainFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAtlanticus Closes Option in connection with Offering of Senior NotesFebruary 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comAtlanticus Closes Option in connection with Offering of Senior NotesFebruary 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comFortiva® Retail Credit and Vivint Extend Financing PartnershipJanuary 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAtlanticus Closes $50 Million Offering of Senior NotesJanuary 26, 2024 | msn.comAtlanticus prices $50M notes offeringJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAtlanticus Prices $50 Million Offering of Senior NotesDecember 20, 2023 | wsj.comAtlanticus Holdings Corp. 7.625% Cum. Pfd. Series BDecember 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comATLCL Atlanticus Holdings Corporation CAL NT 26See More Headlines Receive ATLC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Atlanticus and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/04/2024Today4/24/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Personal credit institutions Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ATLC CUSIPN/A CIK1464343 Webwww.atlanticus.com Phone(770) 828-2000Fax770-901-5859Employees386Year Founded1996Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$43.00 High Stock Price Target$50.00 Low Stock Price Target$39.00 Potential Upside/Downside+72.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.23 Trailing P/E Ratio5.88 Forward P/E Ratio5.13 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$102.85 million Net Margins8.90% Pretax Margin11.12% Return on Equity27.93% Return on Assets4.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37 Current Ratio1.38 Quick Ratio1.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.16 billion Price / Sales0.32 Cash Flow$8.29 per share Price / Cash Flow3.00 Book Value$26.90 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,800,000Free Float7,046,000Market Cap$368.22 million OptionableNo Data Beta1.84 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David G. Hanna (Age 59)Executive Chairman Comp: $2.74MMr. Jeffrey A. Howard (Age 54)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.33MMr. William R. McCamey (Age 55)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.09MMr. Mitchell C. Saunders (Age 51)Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Linda BrooksChief Technology OfficerMr. Kas NaderiChief Information Officer & Senior VP of Technology SystemsMs. Rosalind DrakefordManaging Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate SecretaryMr. Matt ZalubowskiSenior Vice President of MarketingMr. David CarusoChief Commercial OfficerMr. Brian StoneChief Data Science & Risk OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRegional ManagementNYSE:RMOpen LendingNASDAQ:LPROWorld AcceptanceNASDAQ:WRLDLendingClubNYSE:LCApplied DigitalNASDAQ:APLDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDenali Advisors LLCBought 1,285 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.176%Frank J Hanna IIIBought 263,432 shares on 4/9/2024Total: $7.43 M ($28.21/share)Los Angeles Capital Management LLCSold 4,348 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.219%Deal W HudsonSold 2,000 sharesTotal: $61,000.00 ($30.50/share)Dimensional Fund Advisors LPBought 7,234 shares on 2/7/2024Ownership: 4.128%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 year. 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 12 month target prices for Atlanticus' stock. Their ATLC share price targets range from $39.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $43.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 72.8% 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 2024? Atlanticus' stock was trading at $38.67 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ATLC shares have decreased by 35.7% and is now trading at $24.88. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Atlanticus' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our ATLC earnings forecast. How were Atlanticus' earnings last quarter? Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 4th. The credit services provider reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.14. The credit services provider earned $309.09 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $304.68 million. Atlanticus had a net margin of 8.90% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.93%. 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), Inseego (INSG), Novavax (NVAX), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T) and Veru (VERU). Who are Atlanticus' major shareholders? Atlanticus' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.22%) and Denali Advisors LLC (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include David G Hanna, Deal W Hudson, Denise M Harrod, Dennis H James Jr, Frank J Hanna III, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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