AllianceBernstein (AB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AllianceBernstein (NYSE: AB) is a global investment management firm offering a broad range of research-driven solutions to institutions, individuals and private clients. Formed through the 2000 merger of Alliance Capital Management and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., the firm traces its roots to the mid-1960s and has built a reputation for combining fundamental equity and fixed-income research with innovative portfolio management strategies.

The firm’s core offerings span equities, fixed income, multi-asset strategies and alternative investments, including real estate, commodities and hedge funds. Through its Private Wealth Management division, AllianceBernstein provides tailored financial planning, retirement solutions and advice to high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm’s research platform delivers in-depth market analysis, sector insights and macroeconomic forecasts that underpin its active management approach.

AllianceBernstein operates across more than 50 offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific, with principal locations in New York, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Its diverse geographic footprint allows it to serve pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, registered investment advisors and retail investors around the globe. The firm’s local teams collaborate to offer region-specific expertise while maintaining a cohesive global investment perspective.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Seth E. Weisenfeld and President Eugene M. Martin, AllianceBernstein continues to emphasize rigorous research, disciplined risk management and client-focused service. The firm’s commitment to responsible investing is reflected in its incorporation of environmental, social and governance considerations across its investment processes. With more than five decades of experience, AllianceBernstein remains focused on delivering innovative solutions and insights to help clients meet their evolving financial objectives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $41.08 to $41.79
• 50-Day Range: $38.88 to $41.78
• 52-Week Range: $30.57 to $41.99
• Volume: 140,736 shs
• Average Volume: 440,629 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.62 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.21
• Dividend Yield: 7.67%
• Price Target: $37.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

AllianceBernstein Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AllianceBernstein scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 634th out of 906 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

AllianceBernstein has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AllianceBernstein has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.01%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AllianceBernstein are expected to grow by 12.01% in the coming year, from $3.58 to $4.01 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AllianceBernstein is 11.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.82.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AllianceBernstein is 11.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

AllianceBernstein has a PEG Ratio of 3.20. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AllianceBernstein has a P/B Ratio of 2.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.51% of the float of AllianceBernstein has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AllianceBernstein has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AllianceBernstein has recently decreased by 61.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

AllianceBernstein is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.78%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of AllianceBernstein is 86.02%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, AllianceBernstein will have a dividend payout ratio of 79.80% in the coming year. This indicates that AllianceBernstein may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.51% of the float of AllianceBernstein has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AllianceBernstein has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AllianceBernstein has recently decreased by 61.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.28

News Sentiment

AllianceBernstein has a news sentiment score of 0.28. 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 0.76 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for AllianceBernstein this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for AB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added AllianceBernstein to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AllianceBernstein insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $402,760.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.70% of the stock of AllianceBernstein is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 19.25% of the stock of AllianceBernstein is held by institutions.

AB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AB shares performed this year?

AllianceBernstein's stock was trading at $37.09 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AB stock has increased by 12.4% and is now trading at $41.70.

How were AllianceBernstein's earnings last quarter?

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE:AB) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The asset manager reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.02. AllianceBernstein's revenue was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are AllianceBernstein's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of AllianceBernstein include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.17%) and New England Research & Management Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Equitable Holdings, Inc, Kate C Burke, Karl Sprules, Mark R Manley, Charles GT Stonehill and Christopher Hogbin.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of AllianceBernstein?

Shares of AB 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of AllianceBernstein own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AllianceBernstein investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 5/22 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/22/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST MGMT
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AB
• CIK: 825313
• Web: www.abglobal.com
• Phone: (615) 622-0000
• Fax: 212-969-2293
• Employees: 4,341
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AllianceBernstein: $37.50
• High Price Target: $40.00
• Low Price Target: $34.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -10.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.17
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.72
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.21
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.65
• P/E Growth: 3.2
• Net Income: $423.37 million
• Net Margins: 9.44%
• Pretax Margin: 10.30%
• Return on Equity: 18.27%
• Return on Assets: 18.26%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.48 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.03
• Cash Flow: $3.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.26
• Book Value: $18.38 per share
• Price / Book: 2.27

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 110,700,000
• Free Float: 107,711,000
• Market Cap: $4.62 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.82