Atlanticus (ATLC) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Atlanticus (NASDAQ:ATLC) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Atlanticus to announce earnings of $2.42 per share and revenue of $716.3470 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Atlanticus (NASDAQ:ATLC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The credit services provider reported $2.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.54. The business had revenue of $679.59 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $749.36 million. Atlanticus had a return on equity of 23.43% and a net margin of 5.86%. On average, analysts expect Atlanticus to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Atlanticus Stock Performance

NASDAQ ATLC opened at $103.92 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.24. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $94.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $73.07. The company has a market cap of $1.57 billion, a PE ratio of 15.51 and a beta of 2.11. Atlanticus has a 1-year low of $46.93 and a 1-year high of $112.61.

Insider Activity at Atlanticus

In related news, CEO Jeffrey A. Howard sold 10,000 shares of Atlanticus stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.01, for a total transaction of $1,030,100.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 663,265 shares in the company, valued at approximately $68,322,927.65. This trade represents a 1.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Mitchell Saunders sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.20, for a total value of $1,022,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 46,273 shares in the company, valued at $4,729,100.60. This trade represents a 17.77% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 75,000 shares of company stock valued at $7,868,627. Company insiders own 51.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 249,100 shares during the period. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Atlanticus by 133.5% during the second quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 93,234 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $5,105,000 after acquiring an additional 53,312 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Atlanticus during the first quarter valued at approximately $1,083,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Atlanticus by 42.3% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 65,155 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $4,362,000 after purchasing an additional 19,357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Atlanticus by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 305,772 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $17,912,000 after acquiring an additional 19,159 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 14.15% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ATLC has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Atlanticus in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Citigroup reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Atlanticus in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Atlanticus from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 5th. Capital One Financial set a $144.00 price target on Atlanticus in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of Atlanticus from $100.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $126.00.

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.