
Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Atlanticus Holdings Corp is projected to experience portfolio growth of approximately 10% in 2026, driven by low- to mid-double digit receivables growth in its legacy portfolio and mid-single digit growth in the Mercury book. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) estimates for 2026 and 2027 have been raised to $8.72 and introduced at $11.63, respectively, reflecting management’s guidance for substantial EPS accretion associated with optimized yields and favorable fair value adjustments. Additionally, supportive macro trends in consumer finance are expected to enhance the demand for the company’s credit products, further solidifying a positive outlook for Atlanticus Holdings's stock.
Bears say
The financial outlook for Atlanticus Holdings Corp is negatively impacted by expected temporary negative operating leverage, primarily due to significant one-time acquisition costs forecasted to affect the second half of 2025. Additionally, changes to the Mercury book are likely to constrain growth and slow overall portfolio performance, which further exacerbates the challenges the company faces in achieving higher earnings. Most notably, the potential deterioration in net charge-offs (NCOs) could lead to a substantial adverse effect on the company's stock value, prompting a downward adjustment to the 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate from $5.97 to $5.74.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Atlanticus Holdings and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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