Atlanticus (ATLC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Atlanticus (NASDAQ:ATLC) is projected to announce 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 overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

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

Atlanticus Trading Up 2.4%

NASDAQ ATLC opened at $108.06 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. Atlanticus has a 52 week low of $47.50 and a 52 week high of $112.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.63 billion, a PE ratio of 16.13 and a beta of 2.11. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $96.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $74.01.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on ATLC. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Atlanticus from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, July 5th. Zacks Research lowered Atlanticus from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. William Blair set a $100.00 target price on Atlanticus in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Atlanticus in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, HSBC set a $144.00 price target on Atlanticus in a report on Monday, July 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Atlanticus presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $126.00.

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 shares were 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 $68,322,927.65. This trade represents a 1.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Mitchell Saunders sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.20, for a total transaction of $1,022,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 46,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,729,100.60. This trade represents a 17.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 75,000 shares of company stock worth $7,868,627 over the last 90 days. 51.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Atlanticus

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of Atlanticus by 54.7% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 704,282 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $47,152,000 after purchasing an additional 249,100 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Atlanticus by 6.7% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 305,772 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $17,912,000 after buying an additional 19,159 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Atlanticus by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 117,071 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $7,838,000 after buying an additional 10,409 shares during the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Atlanticus by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 112,147 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $7,508,000 after buying an additional 805 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in shares of Atlanticus by 13.2% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 93,529 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $5,479,000 after acquiring an additional 10,900 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 14.15% of the company’s stock.

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.