AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. is engaged in providing research, investment management and related services to a range of clients through its three buy-side distribution channels: Institutions, Retail and Private Wealth Management, and its sell-side business, Bernstein Research Services. The Company offers a range of investment services, including equity strategies, with global and regional portfolios across capitalization ranges and investment strategies, including value, growth and equities; traditional and unconstrained fixed income strategies, including taxable and tax-exempt strategies; passive management, including index and enhanced index strategies; alternative investments, including hedge funds, fund of funds and private equity, and multi-asset solutions and services, including dynamic asset allocation, customized target-date funds and target-risk funds. The Company's services span various investment disciplines, including market capitalization, term and geographic locations.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Asset Management
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NYSE:AB
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.abglobal.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $2.1 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 96,473,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $21.91
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $22.78
- 52 Week Range: $20.40 - $25.12
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.18
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 10.33
- P/E Growth: 3.99
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $228.88 million
- Price / Sales: 9.19
- Book Value: $15.67 per share
- Price / Book: 1.39
Dividend:- Annual Dividend: $1.80
- Dividend Yield: 9.5%
Profitability:- Net Margins: 13.27%
- Return on Equity: 23.92%
- Return on Assets: 23.89%
Misc:- Average Volume: 459,356 shs.
- Beta: 1.45
- Short Ratio: 1.27
Frequently Asked Questions for AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB)
What is AllianceBernstein Holding LP's stock symbol?
AllianceBernstein Holding LP trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AB."
How often does AllianceBernstein Holding LP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AllianceBernstein Holding LP?
AllianceBernstein Holding LP declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share on Thursday, May 18th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.44%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 4th. View AllianceBernstein Holding LP's Dividend History.
How were AllianceBernstein Holding LP's earnings last quarter?
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 27th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.02. The company earned $764.92 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $746.52 million. AllianceBernstein Holding LP had a net margin of 13.27% and a return on equity of 23.92%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.40 EPS. View AllianceBernstein Holding LP's Earnings History.
When will AllianceBernstein Holding LP make its next earnings announcement?
Where is AllianceBernstein Holding LP's stock going? Where will AllianceBernstein Holding LP's stock price be in 2017?
4 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for AllianceBernstein Holding LP's shares. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $27.00. On average, they anticipate AllianceBernstein Holding LP's stock price to reach $25.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for AllianceBernstein Holding LP.
Who are some of AllianceBernstein Holding LP's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to AllianceBernstein Holding LP include Ares Management LP (ARES), Legg Mason (LM), Oaktree Capital Group LLC (OAK), Evercore Partners (EVR), Federated Investors (FII), Janus Capital Group (JNS), Financial Engines (FNGN), Cohen & Steers (CNS), Fortress Investment Group LLC (FIG), OM Asset Management PLC (OMAM), Noah Holdings Limited (NOAH), Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM), Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR), WisdomTree Investments (WETF), Moelis & Co (MC), Encore Capital Group (ECPG), Gamco Investors (GBL) and Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS).
Who owns AllianceBernstein Holding LP stock?
AllianceBernstein Holding LP's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include American Century Companies Inc. (2.46%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.57%),
AXA FINANCIAL INC
(5.00%), Morgan Stanley (0.00%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.99%) and FMR LLC (0.00%). Company insiders that own AllianceBernstein Holding LP stock include Brugge Robert P Van, Deborah S Hechinger, Edward J Farrell, Lorie A Slutsky, Scott A Schoen, Steven G Elliott and Weston M Hicks. View Institutional Ownership Trends for AllianceBernstein Holding LP.
Who sold AllianceBernstein Holding LP stock? Who is selling AllianceBernstein Holding LP stock?
AllianceBernstein Holding LP's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Ameriprise Financial Inc., Sei Investments Co., NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Gabelli Funds LLC, Baldwin Brothers Inc. MA and United Capital Financial Advisers LLC. Company insiders that have sold AllianceBernstein Holding LP stock in the last year include Deborah S Hechinger, Edward J Farrell, Lorie A Slutsky, Scott A Schoen, Steven G Elliott and Weston M Hicks. View Insider Buying and Selling for AllianceBernstein Holding LP.
Who bought AllianceBernstein Holding LP stock? Who is buying AllianceBernstein Holding LP stock?
AllianceBernstein Holding LP's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, UBS Group AG, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Algebris Investments UK LLP, Bank of America Corp DE, HighTower Advisors LLC, MARSHALL WACE ASIA Ltd and Marshall Wace North America L.P.. View Insider Buying and Selling for AllianceBernstein Holding LP.
How do I buy AllianceBernstein Holding LP stock?
Shares of AllianceBernstein Holding LP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
How much does a share of AllianceBernstein Holding LP stock cost?
One share of AllianceBernstein Holding LP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.80.
Earnings History for AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB)Earnings History by Quarter for AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 7/26/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 4/27/2017 | Q1 2017 | $0.44 | $0.46 | $746.52 million | $764.92 million | View | N/A |  |
| 2/14/2017 | Q416 | $0.49 | $0.67 | $739.00 million | $786.26 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/26/2016 | Q316 | $0.43 | $0.45 | $695.26 million | $767.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/28/2016 | Q216 | $0.44 | $0.40 | $701.98 million | $725.80 million | View | Listen | |
| 4/28/2016 | Q116 | $0.42 | $0.40 | $726.82 million | $590.10 million | View | Listen | |
| 2/11/2016 | Q415 | $0.48 | $0.50 | $755.62 million | $6.40 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/22/2015 | Q315 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $760.55 million | $626.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/30/2015 | Q215 | $0.49 | $0.48 | $787.13 million | $657.40 million | View | Listen | |
| 4/30/2015 | Q115 | $0.47 | $0.45 | $767.28 million | $762.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 2/12/2015 | Q414 | $0.51 | $0.57 | $748.20 million | $787.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/23/2014 | Q314 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $725.13 million | $750.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/30/2014 | Q214 | $0.42 | $0.45 | $740.70 million | $754.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 4/30/2014 | Q114 | $0.41 | $0.39 | $723.35 million | $715.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 2/12/2014 | Q413 | $0.43 | $0.60 | $741.49 million | $766.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/24/2013 | Q313 | $0.39 | $0.40 | $726.54 million | $706.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/31/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.38 | $0.41 | $723.13 million | $734.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/1/2013 | Q1 2013 | $0.35 | $0.38 | $683.60 million | $709.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 2/12/2013 | Q4 2012 | $0.32 | $0.40 | $672.67 million | $704.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/24/2012 | | $0.26 | $0.36 | | | View | N/A | |
| 8/2/2012 | | $0.25 | $0.24 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/2/2012 | | $0.24 | $0.29 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/10/2012 | | $0.23 | $0.12 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/26/2011 | | $0.31 | $0.30 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/29/2011 | | $0.40 | $0.35 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/2/2011 | | $0.41 | $0.41 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/10/2011 | | $0.43 | $0.42 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.02
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 1 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| Q2 2017 | 1 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| Q3 2017 | 1 | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| Q4 2017 | 1 | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.65 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Current Dividend Information for AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB)| Most Recent Dividend: | 5/18/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.80 |
| Dividend Yield: | 8.26% |
| Dividend Growth: | 3.20% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 89.11% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
90.45% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
85.31% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Dividend History by Quarter for AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 4/27/2017 | quarterly | $0.46 | 8.03% | 5/4/2017 | 5/8/2017 | 5/18/2017 |
| 2/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.67 | 11.33% | 2/22/2017 | 2/24/2017 | 3/9/2017 |
| 10/26/2016 | Quarterly | $0.45 | 8.28% | 11/3/2016 | 11/7/2016 | 11/17/2016 |
| 7/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.40 | 6.68% | 8/4/2016 | 8/8/2016 | 8/25/2016 |
| 4/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.40 | 6.81% | 5/5/2016 | 5/9/2016 | 5/19/2016 |
| 2/12/2016 | quarterly | $0.50 | 11.55% | 2/18/2016 | 2/22/2016 | 3/10/2016 |
| 10/22/2015 | quarterly | $0.43 | 6.28% | 10/29/2015 | 11/2/2015 | 11/19/2015 |
| 7/31/2015 | quarterly | $0.48 | 6.99% | 8/6/2015 | 8/10/2015 | 8/27/2015 |
| 4/30/2015 | quarterly | $0.45 | 5.62% | 5/7/2015 | 5/11/2015 | 5/21/2015 |
| 2/13/2015 | quarterly | $0.57 | 8.39% | 2/19/2015 | 2/23/2015 | 3/12/2015 |
| 10/23/2014 | quarterly | $0.45 | 6.9% | 10/30/2014 | 11/3/2014 | 11/20/2014 |
| 5/1/2014 | quarterly | $0.39 | 6.24% | 5/8/2014 | 5/12/2014 | 5/22/2014 |
| 2/13/2014 | quarterly | $0.60 | 10.25% | 2/20/2014 | 2/24/2014 | 3/13/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB)Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 25.70%
Insider Trades by Quarter for AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 5/24/2017 | Deborah S. Hechinger | Director | Sell | 7,814 | $21.05 | $164,484.70 | |
| 5/22/2017 | Scott A. Schoen | Director | Sell | 15,627 | $20.91 | $326,760.57 | |
| 5/19/2017 | Steven G Elliott | Director | Sell | 16,349 | $21.08 | $344,636.92 | |
| 5/17/2017 | Deborah S Hechinger | Director | Sell | 10,380 | $21.02 | $218,187.60 | |
| 5/15/2017 | Scott A Schoen | Director | Sell | 61,985 | $21.20 | $1,314,082.00 | |
| 5/11/2017 | Lorie A Slutsky | Director | Sell | 12,663 | $21.01 | $266,049.63 | |
| 5/4/2017 | Steven G Elliott | Director | Sell | 11,414 | $20.49 | $233,872.86 | |
| 8/4/2016 | Weston M Hicks | Director | Sell | 4,539 | $21.50 | $97,588.50 | |
| 6/8/2016 | Edward J Farrell | SVP | Sell | 5,000 | $23.61 | $118,050.00 | |
| 5/20/2016 | Scott A Schoen | Director | Buy | 11,500 | $23.09 | $265,535.00 | |
| 5/10/2016 | Weston M Hicks | Director | Sell | 10,842 | $23.36 | $253,269.12 | |
| 5/4/2016 | Brugge Robert P Van | CEO | Sell | 30,595 | $23.03 | $704,602.85 | |
| 10/27/2014 | Weston M Hicks | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $25.80 | $129,000.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB)
Latest Headlines for AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB)
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 | Jefferies Group Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 8:02 AM |
| AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) Director Sells $164,484.70 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 25 at 4:24 PM |
 | AB's Harting Says Emerging Markets Have More Gas in Tank
finance.yahoo.com - May 25 at 3:22 PM |
| Insider Selling: AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) Director Sells 16,349 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 7:46 PM |
| Scott A. Schoen Sells 15,627 Shares of AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 10:25 AM |
| AB's Shakeup Is a Reason to Pause, Not Panic
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 8:17 PM |
| AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) Director Deborah S. Hechinger Sells 10,380 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 7:47 PM |
| AB Science presents phase 3 data for masitinib in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the European Network for the Cure of ALS (ENCALS) annual meeting
finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 12:33 PM |
| AB Science announces that CHMP has adopted a negative opinion for masitinib in indolent systemic mastocytosis, primarily due to GCP inspection findings
finance.yahoo.com - May 17 at 3:17 PM |
| AllianceBernstein's Biggest Holder Saw Ex-CEO as Wrong Guy -- With Right Ideas
finance.yahoo.com - May 17 at 3:17 PM |
| A $500 billion investor developed 'cutting edge' technology, and now it's sharing it with rivals
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 3:15 PM |
| Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 16th
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 3:15 PM |
| [$$] AllianceBernstein Is Selling Bond-Trading Software
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 5:28 AM |
| Scott A. Schoen Sells 61,985 Shares of AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 7:10 PM |
| AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) Director Lorie A. Slutsky Sells 12,663 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 11:38 AM |
| [$$] How Big Are Mutual Funds’ Puerto Rico Losses? $5.4 Billion
finance.yahoo.com - May 14 at 8:17 PM |
| New Strong Buy Stocks for May 12th
finance.yahoo.com - May 12 at 3:27 PM |
| AB Science announces that ANSM requested the temporary suspension of clinical studies conducted in France following deviations from Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards
finance.yahoo.com - May 12 at 1:32 AM |
 | AB Appoints New Leadership - Names Robert B. Zoellick Chairman, Seth Bernstein CEO
www.bizjournals.com - May 11 at 3:24 PM |
| AXA: US stake float will provide financial flexibility
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 3:24 PM |
| AXA: Intend to float a minority stake in US operations in...
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 3:24 PM |
| Sweating the Asset Managers
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 3:24 PM |
| AllianceBernstein Parent AXA is Coming to America
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 3:24 PM |
 | AB Announces April 30, 2017 Assets Under Management - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - May 10 at 9:37 AM |
| AB Announces April 30, 2017 Assets Under Management
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 9:37 AM |
| [$$] AXA's U.S. IPO Looks Like the Start of a Long Goodbye
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 9:37 AM |
| Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 9th
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 9:32 AM |
| Moody's: All is Well at AllianceBernstein
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 9:32 AM |
| Insider Selling: AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) Director Sells 11,414 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 7:57 PM |
| Is AllianceBernstein a Great Stock for Value Investors?
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 11:30 AM |
| Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 5th
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 3:15 PM |
| The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: SP Plus, Leucadia National, DXC Technology, CSX and AllianceBernstein Holding
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 3:15 PM |
| [$$] Seth Bernstein steps into the breach at AllianceBernstein
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 3:15 PM |
| AXA Kills the Messenger
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 3:15 PM |
| AllianceBernstein Holding LP : AB-US: Dividend Analysis : May 08th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : May 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 3:15 PM |
| [$$] Uncertainty swirls over Axa's shake-up of AllianceBernstein
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 1:19 AM |
 | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for May 04, 2017 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - May 3 at 3:17 PM |
| Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 3rd
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 3:17 PM |
| AllianceBernstein Terminates CEO
www.nasdaq.com - May 2 at 3:20 PM |
| [$$] Axa ousts AllianceBernstein chief Peter Kraus in shake-up
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 3:20 PM |
| [$$] AllianceBernstein Picks Longtime J.P. Morgan Executive as CEO
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 3:20 PM |
| PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - May 2
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 3:20 PM |
| What is Going on at AllianceBernstein?
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 3:20 PM |
| 5 Top Dividend Picks to Cast Out Sell in May Spell
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 3:20 PM |
| AllianceBernstein Holding (AB) Earning Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Report Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 7:46 AM |
| [$$] AllianceBernstein’s CEO, Independent Directors Ousted
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 5:29 AM |
 | AllianceBernstein mostly mum on sacking of chairman and CEO; shares -3.4%
seekingalpha.com - May 1 at 4:14 PM |
 | AllianceBernstein Ousts Kraus, Removes Directors in Shake-Up - Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com - May 1 at 3:15 PM |
 | AllianceBernstein (AB) Names Seth Bernstein as CEO - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - May 1 at 11:59 AM |
| [$$] AllianceBernstein's CEO, Independent Directors Ousted
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 11:59 AM |
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) Chart for Saturday, May, 27, 2017
