About Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY)

Ally Financial Inc. provides various financial products and services for consumers, businesses, automotive dealers, and corporate clients in the United States and Canada. The company operates Automotive Finance Operations, Insurance Operations, Mortgage Finance Operations, and Corporate Finance Operations segments. The Automotive Finance Operations segment provides automotive financing services to consumers and automotive dealers. Its automotive finance services include providing retail installment sales contracts, loans and leases, term loans to dealers, financing dealer floorplans, other lines of credit to dealers, warehouse lines to companies, and fleet financing. This segment also offers financing services to companies and municipalities for the purchase or lease of vehicles and equipment, and vehicle remarketing services. The Insurance Operations segment offers consumer finance protection and insurance products through the automotive dealer channel, and commercial insurance products directly to dealers. The Mortgage Finance Operations segment manages held-for-investment consumer mortgage finance loan portfolio that includes bulk purchases of high-quality jumbo and LMI mortgage loans originated by third parties, as well as direct-to-consumer mortgage offerings. The Corporate Finance Operations segment provides senior secured leveraged cash flow and asset-based loans to middle market companies. Its primary focus is on businesses owned by private equity sponsors with loans used for leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, debt refinancing, restructurings, and working capital. The company, through its subsidiary, Ally Bank, also offers commercial banking products and services. In addition, it provides digital wealth management and online brokerage platform services. The company was formerly known as GMAC Inc. and changed its name to Ally Financial Inc. in May 2010. Ally Financial Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Nondepository credit institutions
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:ALLY
CUSIPN/A
Phone866-710-4623
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.28%
Current Ratio1.20%
Quick Ratio1.20%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio11.37
Forward P/E Ratio9.18
P/E Growth0.75
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$9.87 billion
Price / Sales1.20
Cash Flow$6.4408 per share
Price / Cash4.22
Book Value$30.52 per share
Price / Book0.89
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.39
Net Income$929 million
Net Margins13.73%
Return on Equity8.10%
Return on Assets0.66%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,900
Outstanding Shares434,770,000
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ally Financial's stock symbol?
Ally Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ALLY."
How often does Ally Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ally Financial?
Ally Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 1st will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share on Tuesday, May 15th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.91%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 30th. View Ally Financial's Dividend History.
How will Ally Financial's stock buyback program work?
Ally Financial declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Thursday, June 29th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $760,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 7.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Ally Financial's earnings last quarter?
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.02. Ally Financial had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 8.10%. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.48 EPS. View Ally Financial's Earnings History.
When is Ally Financial's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ALLY?
17 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Ally Financial's stock. Their forecasts range from $29.00 to $36.00. On average, they anticipate Ally Financial's share price to reach $32.9375 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Ally Financial.
Who are some of Ally Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ally Financial include Zurich Insurance Group (ZURVY), Synchrony Financial (SYF), China Merchants Bank (CIHKY), SBI Group (SBHGF), Qudian (QD), Green Dot (GDOT), Wins Finance (WINS), LexinFintech (LX), Blackhawk Network (HAWK), Yirendai (YRD), Walker & Dunlop (WD), Blucora (BCOR), CURO Group (CURO), Hexindai (HX) and Everi (EVRI).
Who are Ally Financial's key executives?
Ally Financial's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jeffrey J. Brown, CEO & Director (Age 45)
- Mr. David P. Shevsky, Chief Risk Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. Timothy M. Russi, Pres of Auto Fin. (Age 55)
- Ms. Diane E. Morais, Pres of Consumer & Commercial Banking Products (Age 52)
- Mr. Christopher A. Halmy, Sr. Financial Advisor (Age 50)
Has Ally Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about ALLY stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Ally Financial earned a media sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also gave media coverage about the financial services provider an impact score of 46.01 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Ally Financial?
Shares of ALLY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ally Financial's stock price today?
One share of ALLY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $27.18.
How big of a company is Ally Financial?
Ally Financial has a market capitalization of $12.23 billion and generates $9.87 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $929 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.39 on an earnings per share basis. Ally Financial employs 7,900 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Ally Financial?
Ally Financial's mailing address is 500 WOODWARD AVE. FLOOR 10, DETROIT MI, 48226. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 866-710-4623 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Ally Financial (ALLY)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ally Financial and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe ALLY will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe ALLY will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
17 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Ally Financial in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $32.9375, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 21.18%. The high price target for ALLY is $36.00 and the low price target for ALLY is $29.00. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.76 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.75 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s) 4 Hold Rating(s) 13 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 4 Hold Rating(s) 13 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 4 Hold Rating(s) 12 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 2 Hold Rating(s) 13 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $32.9375 | $32.4118 | $30.9333 | $26.7692 |
Price Target Upside: | 21.18% upside | 23.61% upside | 1.59% upside | 4.28% upside |
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) Consensus Price Target History

Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/26/2016 forward)
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) Dividend Information
Ally Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.91%. ALLY's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Tuesday, May 15. Ally Financial pays out 21.76% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Next Dividend: | 5/15/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $0.52 |
Dividend Yield: | 1.91% |
Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
Payout Ratio: | 21.76% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 17.57% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 15.25% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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4/13/2018 | quarterly | $0.13 | 1.91% | 4/30/2018 | 5/1/2018 | 5/15/2018 |
1/10/2018 | Quarterly | $0.13 | 1.92% | 1/31/2018 | 2/1/2018 | 2/15/2018 |
10/12/2017 | quarterly | $0.12 | 2% | 10/31/2017 | 11/1/2017 | 11/15/2017 |
7/19/2017 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 2.23% | 7/28/2017 | 8/1/2017 | 8/15/2017 |
4/18/2017 | Quarterly | $0.08 | 1.65% | 4/27/2017 | 5/1/2017 | 5/15/2017 |
1/17/2017 | quarterly | $0.08 | 1.65% | 1/30/2017 | 2/1/2017 | 2/15/2017 |
10/19/2016 | Quarterly | $0.08 | 1.65% | 10/28/2016 | 11/1/2016 | 11/15/2016 |
7/20/2016 | special | $0.08 | | 7/28/2016 | 8/1/2016 | 8/15/2016 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Ally Financial (NYSE ALLY) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.15%
Ally Financial (NYSE ALLY) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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5/4/2016 | Christopher A Halmy | CFO | Buy | 6,000 | $16.90 | $101,400.00 | 161,749 | |
5/4/2016 | Jeffrey Jonathan Brown | CEO | Buy | 12,000 | $16.81 | $201,720.00 | 368,244 | |
5/4/2016 | Marjorie Magner | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $16.72 | $16,720.00 | 20,218 | |
2/25/2016 | Mayree C Clark | Director | Buy | 4,500 | $17.11 | $76,995.00 | 22,663 | |
5/8/2015 | David J Debrunner | CAO | Sell | 12,500 | $22.64 | $283,000.00 | | |
5/4/2015 | Mayree C Clark | Director | Buy | 5,500 | $22.11 | $121,605.00 | | |
4/15/2014 | Brian M Gunn | Insider | Buy | 1,000 | $25.00 | $25,000.00 | | |
4/15/2014 | Franklin W Iv Hobbs | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $25.00 | $125,000.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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