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Atlanticus Holdings Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, Atlanticus Holdings is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 14, 2026). It closed at $91.53, 18.1% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation, a financial technology company, provides products and services to lenders in the United States. More about the company

$91.53
-0.82% today
$1.4B · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 17w
S2 28w
S2 19w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 2w → S3 6w → S4 9w → S1 5w → S2 7w → S4 17w → S1 6w → S2 28w → S3 12w → S2 10w → S3 1w → S4 2w → S2 12w → S3 7w → S2 8w → S3 3w → S4 5w → S1 2w → S2 19w → S3 6w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 20 stage runs.

ATLC among Credit Services7th of 53 by relative strength

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Stocks in Credit Services ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1ECPGStage 2 · wk 5596+6.2%
2SEZLStage 3 · wk 893+30.3%
3OPRTStage 2 · wk 1891+9.8%
4BFHStage 3 · wk 291+3.3%
5EZPWStage 2 · wk 191−2.8%
6PMTSStage 2 · wk 2591+12.3%
7ATLCStage 3 · wk 690+0.6%
8TROOStage 4 · wk 1289+26.8%
vs 52W High
-18.1%
$47.96 lo$111.79 hi
18.1% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 6
1w13w26w
Week 6, distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
15.0%
200 DMA: $79.58 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
0.71x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend flat
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+0.6%
3M
-8.0%
6M
+20.1%
YTD
+38.0%
1Y
+64.5%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-05-23
11 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.71x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 6 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.98x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.47x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.68x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.86x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.02x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.80x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 4 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 4 · Vol 2.22x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$93.15
200 DMA
$79.58
52W High
$111.79
52W Low
$47.96
5D Low
$90.57
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$94.75
60d High
$111.79
120d High
$111.79
250d High
$111.79
Next resistance
+3.5%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
11.9
Forward 6.7
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+66.0%
Revenue +83.3%
ROE
+23.0%
Profit margin +21.1%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 2.0

Atlanticus Holdings: quick answers

What stage is Atlanticus Holdings in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 14, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is Atlanticus Holdings in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Atlanticus Holdings is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 15.0% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Atlanticus Holdings from its 52-week high?

Atlanticus Holdings closed at $91.53 on Oct 22, 2026, 18.1% below its 52-week high of $111.79. Its 52-week low is $47.96.

How has Atlanticus Holdings performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Atlanticus Holdings is up 64.5% over the past year and up 38.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Atlanticus Holdings in?

Atlanticus Holdings is in the Credit Services industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Credit Services

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation, a financial technology company, provides products and services to lenders in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Credit as a Service (CaaS) and Auto Finance. Its CaaS segment offers private label credit products associated with the healthcare space under the Curae brand, as well as consumer electronics, furniture, elective medical procedures, and home-improvement under the Fortiva brand and its retail partners' brands; and general-purpose credit cards under the Aspire, Imagine, Mercury, and Fortiva brand names. The company's private label and general-purpose credit cards originated from its bank partners through various channels, including retail and healthcare point-of-sale locations, direct mail solicitation, and digital marketing and partnerships with third parties. This segment also offers loan servicing, such as risk management and customer service outsourcing for third parties, as well as engages in other product testing and investments. The Auto Finance segment purchases and/or services loans secured by automobiles from or for a pre-qualified network of independent automotive dealers and automotive finance companies in the buy-here and pay-here used car business. This segment also provides floor plan financing and installment lending products. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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