Atlanticus Announces Approval of Quarterly Preferred Stock Dividend

Rhea-AI Summary

Atlanticus (NASDAQ: ATLC) announced its Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.476563 per share for Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred shareholders. The cash dividend is payable on or about March 16, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2026.

Positive

• Declared dividend of $0.476563 per Series B preferred share
• Clear payment timetable: payable on or about March 16, 2026; record date March 1, 2026

Negative

• None.

ATLANTA, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLC) (“Atlanticus,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”), a financial technology company that enables its bank, retail and healthcare partners to offer more inclusive financial services to millions of everyday Americans, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.476563 per share to Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred shareholders. The cash dividend will be paid on or about March 16, 2026 to holders of record of Atlanticus’ Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock on the close of business on March 1, 2026.

About Atlanticus Holdings Corporation

Empowering Better Financial Outcomes for Everyday Americans

Atlanticus™ technology enables bank, retail, and healthcare partners to offer more inclusive financial services to everyday Americans through the use of proprietary technology and analytics. We apply the experience gained and infrastructure built from servicing over 20 million customers and $48 billion in consumer loans over more than 25 years of operating history to support lenders that originate a range of consumer loan products. These products include retail and healthcare private label credit and general purpose credit cards marketed through our omnichannel platform, including retail point-of-sale, healthcare point-of-care, direct mail solicitation, internet-based marketing, and partnerships with third parties. Additionally, through our Auto Finance subsidiary, Atlanticus serves the individual needs of automotive dealers and automotive non-prime financial organizations with multiple financing and service programs.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current views with respect to the payment of dividends in the future. You generally can identify these statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” “seek,” “approximately,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate” or “anticipate” and similar expressions or the negative versions of these words or comparable words, as well as future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “likely” and “could.” These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those risks described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to, risks related to funding sources, bank partners, merchant partners, consumers, loan demand, the capital markets, labor availability, supply chains and the economy in general; changes in market interest rates; increases in loan delinquencies; its ability to operate successfully in a highly regulated industry; the outcome of litigation and regulatory matters; the effect of management changes; cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities in its products and services; and the Company's ability to compete successfully in highly competitive markets. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except to the extent required by federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there is no assurance that the events or results suggested by the forward-looking statements will in fact occur, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Contact:
Investor Relations
investors@atlanticus.com
Dan Mauch, dan.mauch@atlanticus.com
Sara Savarino, sara.savarino@atlanticus.com

FAQ

What dividend did Atlanticus (ATLC) approve for Series B preferred shareholders on February 3, 2026?

Atlanticus approved a quarterly dividend of $0.476563 per Series B preferred share. According to the company, the dividend was declared by the Board and applies to Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred shareholders.

When will Atlanticus (ATLC) pay the Series B preferred dividend declared February 3, 2026?

The dividend is scheduled to be paid on or about March 16, 2026. According to the company, payment will go to holders of record as of the close of business on March 1, 2026.

Who is eligible to receive the Atlanticus (ATLC) Series B preferred dividend in March 2026?

Holders of Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred stock as of the close of business on March 1, 2026 are eligible. According to the company, eligible shareholders on that record date will receive the cash dividend.

How often does Atlanticus (ATLC) pay the Series B preferred dividend and when is the next payment?

The announcement refers to a quarterly dividend for Series B preferred shares, with the next cash payment due on or about March 16, 2026. According to the company, the dividend is a regular quarterly distribution.

What is the significance of the March 1, 2026 record date for Atlanticus (ATLC) preferred shareholders?

The record date determines which holders qualify to receive the dividend; only shareholders recorded at close of business on March 1, 2026 will be paid. According to the company, that date establishes entitlement to the March 16 payment.