Atlanticus (ATLC) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Atlanticus (NASDAQ:ATLC) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect Atlanticus to post earnings of $1.69 per share and revenue of $749.3590 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Atlanticus (NASDAQ:ATLC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The credit services provider reported $1.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $734.39 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $691.81 million. Atlanticus had a net margin of 6.21% and a return on equity of 22.39%. On average, analysts expect Atlanticus to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Atlanticus Stock Performance

ATLC stock traded up $0.67 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $78.26. The stock had a trading volume of 3,228 shares, compared to its average volume of 66,705. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a PE ratio of 13.13 and a beta of 2.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 1.23. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $60.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $59.38. Atlanticus has a fifty-two week low of $45.74 and a fifty-two week high of $80.29.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Atlanticus

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new position in Atlanticus during the fourth quarter worth about $223,000. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in Atlanticus by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 64,753 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $4,335,000 after acquiring an additional 4,805 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in Atlanticus during the fourth quarter worth about $594,000. Zacks Investment Management bought a new position in Atlanticus during the fourth quarter worth about $220,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in Atlanticus by 54.7% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 704,282 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $47,152,000 after acquiring an additional 249,100 shares during the period. 14.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ATLC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Atlanticus from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Citizens Jmp raised their target price on shares of Atlanticus from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on shares of Atlanticus from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Atlanticus in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Atlanticus from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Atlanticus has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.25.

Atlanticus Company Profile

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation is a specialty financial services holding company that provides credit products and solutions to consumers across the United States. Through its subsidiaries, the company offers proprietary credit card programs, installment loan products and deposit accounts designed to serve customers who may have limited access to traditional credit. Atlanticus markets its offerings through a variety of channels, including direct‐to‐consumer online platforms, mail order, call centers and partnerships with retail and e-commerce businesses.

The company underwrites and services credit card portfolios under private-label and co-branded agreements, combining technology‐enabled underwriting with tailored customer service.