Atlanticus
Enables private-label credit cards and dealer finance through partner-led programs.
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Profile
Runs Credit as a Service and Auto Finance businesses that support bank, retail, healthcare, and dealer partners. Products include Fortiva and Curae private-label credit, Aspire, Imagine, Mercury, and Fortiva cards, and auto-secured loan servicing for independent used-car dealers.
Provides Credit as a Service infrastructure for lenders and commercial partners serving U.S. consumers. The platform combines technology, data, analytics, servicing, and bank-partner programs for private-label credit under Fortiva, Curae, and merchant brands, plus general-purpose cards under Aspire, Imagine, Mercury, and Fortiva.
Operates a smaller Auto Finance segment through CAR subsidiary operations, purchasing and servicing auto-secured loans for independent buy-here, pay-here dealers and automotive finance companies. It also provides floor-plan financing and installment lending products.
Execution depends on bank-partner terms, compliance capabilities, funding costs, credit models, origination speed, service quality, technology integration, and partner relationships across retail, healthcare, card, and dealer channels.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date +37.1% · Average volume (30d) 154.6K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Capital One Financial | Target | $144 | ||
| Jul 13, 2026 | HSBC | Target | $144 | ||
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jefferies | Reiterate | Buy | $115 | |
| Jun 30, 2026 | BTIG | Reiterate | Buy | $45 | $179 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | William Blair | Target | $100 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026Q2 FY26 | $2.42 | $2.50 | +3.3% | $716.3M | $744.3M | +3.9% | −10.54% |
| May 7, 2026Q1 FY26 | $1.69 | $2.23 | +32.0% | $749.4M | $679.5M | −9.3% | +8.26% |
| Mar 12, 2026Q4 FY25 | $1.59 | $1.75 | +10.1% | $691.7M | $734.4M | +6.2% | −9.08% |
| Nov 10, 2025Q3 FY25 | $1.34 | $1.48 | +10.4% | $691.8M | $178.8M | −74.2% | +1.35% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $134.7M | $143.3M | $178.8M | $247.7M | $679.6M | $550.5M | |
| Gross profit | $86.1M | $88.2M | $101.8M | $120.3M | $627.5M | $523.3M | |
| Operating income | $40.9M | $40.1M | $32.5M | $46.2M | $181.6M | $33.4M | |
| Net income | $31.5M | $30.6M | $25.0M | $35.1M | $44.2M | $49.7M | |
| Diluted EPS | $1.49 | $1.51 | $1.18 | $1.75 | $2.23 | $2.50 | |
| Gross margin | 63.9% | 61.6% | 56.9% | 48.5% | 92.3% | 95.1% | |
| Operating margin | 30.3% | 28.0% | 18.2% | 18.7% | 26.7% | 6.1% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $453.9M · FY22 $374.4M · FY23 $365.7M · FY24 $459.6M · FY25 $704.5M
Revenue by product · Q1 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $645.2M · Total debt $6.29B · Total assets $7.49B · Shareholders' equity $741.9M
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 15.12M · Float 9.49M · 62.8% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna David G | 8.05M | 42.10% | 13D | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Hanna Frank J Iii · 10 percent owner | 3.77M | 24.96% | Form 4 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group LLP | 755.0K | 5.10% | 13G | May 15, 2026 |
| Jeffrey A. Howard · director, officer: President & CEO | 663.3K | 4.39% | Form 4 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 522.5K | 3.46% | 13F | May 7, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jeffrey A. Howard | director, officer: President & CEO | −10,000 | $103.01 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | William McCamey | officer: Chief Financial Officer | −10,000 | $103.01 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Mitchell Saunders | officer: Chief Accounting Officer | −10,000 | $102.20 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | David G. Hanna | director, 10 percent owner, officer: Executive Chairman | −15,676 | $104.26 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | David G. Hanna | director, 10 percent owner, officer: Executive Chairman | −8,319 | $103.08 |
Peers
- Synchrony Financial
Largest overlap in private-label, healthcare, and merchant credit
- Bread Financial
Private-label and co-brand card rival with pay-over-time products
- Affirm
Checkout installment platform competing for merchant financing volume
- OneMain
Nonprime lender with personal loans, auto finance, and credit cards
- PayPal
Digital wallet, BNPL, and consumer-credit competitor at checkout
- Credit Acceptance
Specialty auto-finance rival focused on dealer programs
- Consumer Portfolio Services
Subprime auto lender with dealer-originated receivables
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanticus | $91.08 | +0.13% | $1.38B | 11.9 | 8.3 | 0.8 | +88.8% |
| Synchrony Financial | $80.54 | +3.19% | $25.40B | 8.0 | 8.2 | 1.3 | −21.1% |
| Bread Financial | $105.74 | −0.13% | $4.27B | 8.2 | 8.6 | 0.9 | +7.2% |
| Affirm | $77.40 | −0.37% | $26.04B | 70.7 | 44.6 | 6.6 | +33.0% |
| OneMain | $63.02 | +0.29% | $7.26B | 9.5 | 8.0 | 1.1 | −15.5% |
| PayPal | $53.74 | +0.15% | $45.90B | 10.1 | 9.7 | 1.3 | +4.8% |
| Credit Acceptance | $594.11 | −0.11% | $6.22B | 13.1 | 11.6 | 2.7 | +2.1% |
| Consumer Portfolio Services | $9.42 | +0.21% | $204.4M | 10.4 | — | 0.5 | +10.6% |
| Median | 10.1 | 9.1 | 1.3 | +4.8% |









