AB AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. - Fundamental Analysis
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AB Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights
NYSE
Financial Services
Asset Management
Current Price
Live
$38.96
Analyst Target
$40.86
+4.9%
Upside
52W High
$43.3
52W Low
$32.28
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$4.31B
P/E
13.16
ROE
19.8%
Profit margin
N/A
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
8.73%
AI Analysis
Powered by advanced machine learning algorithms
Confidence Score
78%
Analysis Accuracy
The company exhibits weak financial health with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, indicating borderline stability, and lacks an Altman Z-Score, raising concerns about bankruptcy risk assessment. Despite a high dividend yield of 8.73%, the payout ratio of 111.92% is unsustainable, supported by negative profit margin and declining revenue. Valuation appears stretched relative to intrinsic metrics, with the stock trading at $38.96 versus a Graham Number of $29.35 and intrinsic value of $20.72. Negative insider sentiment, deteriorating growth trends, and weak technicals further reinforce a bearish outlook.
Key Strengths
High dividend yield of 8.73% offers attractive income potential
ROE of 19.75% indicates efficient use of equity capital
Forward P/E of 10.41 is below sector average of 21.22, suggesting relative value
Recent quarterly earnings surprises have been positive, including several double-digit beats
Operating margin at 100% suggests strong cost control or unique accounting structure
Key Risks
Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates weak financial health and elevated risk
Dividend payout ratio of 111.92% is unsustainable long-term
Revenue growth down 40.30% YoY, significantly underperforming sector average of +45.29%
Insider selling of $1.27M in last 6 months signals management's lack of confidence
Technical trend score of 0/100 and negative short-term price performance indicate strong bearish momentum
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$29.35
-24.7% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
38
Weak
42
28
54
30
38
AI Verdict
Overvalued with deteriorating fundamentals and high risk
Key drivers: Low Piotroski score, Unsustainable dividend, Negative revenue growth, Bearish insider activity, Premium to Graham Number
Confidence
82%
Value
42/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Forward P/E of 10.41 is below sector average
- P/E of 13.16 is reasonable for financial services
Watchpoints
- Price/Sales ratio of -42.07 indicates negative sales or valuation distortion
- Stock trades at 33% premium to Graham Number ($29.35)
- Current price significantly above intrinsic value of $20.72
Future
28/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Most recent Q/Q EPS growth of +13.2% shows short-term improvement
- Year-over-Year EPS growth of +11.7% remains positive
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth down 40.30% YoY
- Earnings growth down 28.80% YoY
- Q/Q earnings growth down 42.00%
Past
54/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- History of beating earnings estimates, particularly in recent years
- Multiple quarters with >20% earnings surprise
- 5-year price return of +61.4% outperforms many peers
Watchpoints
- Recent deceleration in performance
- 6-month return of -5.4% and 1-month decline indicate weakening momentum
Health
30/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- ROE of 19.75% is strong
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates weak financial health
- ROA of -3.90% shows poor asset efficiency
- No Altman Z-Score available increases uncertainty
- Profit margin at 0.00% despite high operating margin
- No debt/equity or liquidity ratios available
Dividend
38/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- High dividend yield of 8.73% is attractive
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 111.92% exceeds earnings
- Dividend strength score of 40/100 indicates moderate risk
- No visibility on dividend sustainability given missing cash flow data
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$38.96
Analyst Target
$40.86
Upside/Downside
+4.9%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for AB and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AB
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
Primary
|
+61.4% | +31.7% | +5.9% | -5.4% | -0.1% | -3.0% |
|
BGC
BGC Group, Inc.
Peer
|
+140.9% | +117.3% | -6.3% | -9.0% | -1.8% | -1.4% |
|
ASB
Associated Banc-Corp
Peer
|
+67.4% | +34.5% | +8.3% | +5.1% | -0.4% | -0.4% |
|
BBAR
Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.
Peer
|
+853.0% | +421.2% | -15.4% | +22.0% | +6.0% | +9.6% |
|
AGO
Assured Guaranty Ltd.
Peer
|
+143.2% | +41.2% | -8.7% | -1.1% | -8.4% | -2.1% |
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
13.16
Forward P/E
10.41
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
3.01
P/S Ratio
-42.07
EV/Revenue
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$4.31B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
N/A
Operating Margin
100.0%
Gross Margin
N/A
ROE
19.75%
ROA
-3.9%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-40.3%
Earnings Growth
-28.8%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-42.0%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Quick Ratio
N/A
Cash/Share
$N/A
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-02-05
$N/A
2025-10-23
$0.86
+1.0% surprise
2025-07-24
$0.76
-1.8% surprise
2025-04-24
$0.8
+2.9% surprise
Financial Services Sector Comparison
Comparing AB against 208 companies in the Financial Services sector
(6 bullish, 111 neutral, 91 bearish)
P/E Ratio
13.16
This Stock
vs
30.39
Sector Avg
-56.7%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.75%
This Stock
vs
-7.57%
Sector Avg
-360.8%
(Below Avg)
Revenue Growth
-40.3%
This Stock
vs
30.29%
Sector Avg
-233.1%
(Slower)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AB
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
|
BEARISH | $4.31B | 13.16 | 19.8% | -% | $38.96 | |
|
BGC
BGC Group, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $4.23B | 27.84 | 14.6% | 6.3% | $8.91 | |
|
ASB
Associated Banc-Corp
|
NEUTRAL | $4.39B | 31.86 | 3.8% | 16.0% | $26.44 | |
|
BBAR
Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.
|
BEARISH | $4.46B | 30.28 | 7.2% | 8.5% | $19.38 | |
|
AGO
Assured Guaranty Ltd.
|
NEUTRAL | $3.96B | 10.36 | 7.4% | 44.1% | $83.26 |
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | SPRULES KARL | Chief Operating Officer | Gift | 2,490 | $102,364 |
| 2025-12-10 | BERNSTEIN SETH PERRY | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 159,937 | $6,575,010 |
| 2025-12-10 | MANLEY MARK R | General Counsel | Stock Award | 11,068 | $455,005 |
| 2025-12-10 | SPRULES KARL | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 44,393 | $1,824,996 |
| 2025-12-10 | ERZAN ONUR | Officer | Stock Award | 65,678 | $2,700,023 |
| 2025-12-10 | SIMEONE THOMAS | Officer | Stock Award | 11,554 | $474,985 |
| 2025-12-10 | LUCKEY ALEXIS | Officer | Stock Award | 517 | $21,254 |
| 2025-09-22 | MANLEY MARK R | General Counsel | Gift | 700 | $27,188 |
| 2025-09-10 | SPRULES KARL | Chief Operating Officer | Gift | 2,650 | $100,064 |
| 2025-08-22 | BERNSTEIN SETH PERRY | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 24,946 | $999,087 |
| 2025-08-20 | BERNSTEIN SETH PERRY | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 6,748 | $270,735 |
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
HOLD
7 analysts
Barclays
2026-01-15
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
TD Cowen
2026-01-14
Hold
Hold
Barclays
2025-12-12
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Evercore ISI Group
2025-12-05
Outperform
Outperform
TD Cowen
2025-10-24
Hold
Hold
Barclays
2025-10-24
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Barclays
2025-10-21
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
B of A Securities
2025-10-02
Neutral
Neutral
Evercore ISI Group
2025-09-05
Outperform
Outperform
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