Atlanticus (ATLC) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Atlanticus (NASDAQ:ATLC) is expected to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.69 per share and revenue of $749.3590 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

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

Atlanticus Trading Up 1.6%

Atlanticus stock traded up $1.22 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $76.89. The stock had a trading volume of 20,720 shares, compared to its average volume of 67,242. Atlanticus has a twelve month low of $45.74 and a twelve month high of $80.29. 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 firm has a market cap of $1.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.89 and a beta of 2.14. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $59.94 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $59.25.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Atlanticus

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Atlanticus during the 3rd quarter valued at $47,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp bought a new stake in shares of Atlanticus during the 1st quarter worth about $71,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in shares of Atlanticus by 334.8% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,735 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $95,000 after acquiring an additional 1,336 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Atlanticus in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $158,000. Finally, Zacks Investment Management bought a new position in shares of Atlanticus in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $220,000. Institutional investors own 14.15% of the company’s stock.

About Atlanticus

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.