ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP (AB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AB • US01881G1067

37.91 USD
-0.63 (-1.63%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
38 USD
+0.09 (+0.24%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This AB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, AB scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AB was compared to 241 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. AB has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. AB has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. AB Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year AB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years AB has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AB had a positive operating cash flow.
AB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 24.18%, AB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AB has a Return On Equity of 24.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AB outperforms 89.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.18%
ROE 24.21%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 90.11%, AB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AB has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 100.00%, AB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AB's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 100%
PM (TTM) 90.11%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y0%
OM growth 5Y0%
PM growth 3Y0.14%
PM growth 5Y-0.11%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
AB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. AB Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • There is no outstanding debt for AB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
AB Yearly Shares OutstandingAB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
AB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • There is no outstanding debt for AB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
AB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A

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3. AB Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.68% over the past year.
  • AB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.04% yearly.
  • AB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -27.97%.
  • AB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.68%
EPS 3Y4.64%
EPS 5Y3.04%
EPS Q2Q%-8.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.97%
Revenue growth 3Y2.89%
Revenue growth 5Y1.53%
Sales Q2Q%-1.64%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.83% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.72% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.87%
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.26%
EPS Next 5Y8.83%
Revenue Next Year7.62%
Revenue Next 2Y7.69%
Revenue Next 3Y7.25%
Revenue Next 5Y2.72%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
AB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
AB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3 4 5

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4. AB Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.22, which indicates a very decent valuation of AB.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AB to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say AB is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.85, the valuation of AB can be described as reasonable.
  • AB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AB is cheaper than 69.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57, AB is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.22
Fwd PE 9.85
AB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.93
EV/EBITDA N/A
AB Per share dataAB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of AB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)3.69
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.26%

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5. AB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.53%, AB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • AB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.46.
  • AB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.53%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AB has a limited annual growth rate of 5.84%.
  • AB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of AB decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.84%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
AB Yearly Dividends per shareAB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 117.55% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of AB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP117.55%
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.26%
AB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
AB Dividend Payout.AB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP

NYSE:AB (3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 38 +0.09 (+0.24%)

37.91

-0.63 (-1.63%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners16%
Inst Owner Change33.35%
Ins Owners1.85%
Ins Owner Change3.61%
Market Cap3.50B
Revenue(TTM)332.76M
Net Income(TTM)299.84M
Analysts76
Price Target41.14 (8.52%)
Short Float %0.31%
Short Ratio0.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.53%
Yearly Dividend3.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.84%
DP117.55%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-20
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.92%
Max EPS beat(2)1.03%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.11%
Max EPS beat(4)1.03%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.42%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.73%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.74%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.79%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.51%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.04%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-9.69%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-30.05%
PT rev (1m)-1.22%
PT rev (3m)-1.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.22
Fwd PE 9.85
P/S 10.51
P/FCF 9.93
P/OCF 9.93
P/B 2.82
P/tB 2.82
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)3.38
EY8.92%
EPS(NY)3.85
Fwd EY10.15%
FCF(TTM)3.82
FCFY10.07%
OCF(TTM)3.82
OCFY10.07%
SpS3.61
BVpS13.42
TBVpS13.42
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)3.69
Graham Number31.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.18%
ROE 24.21%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 100%
PM (TTM) 90.11%
GM N/A
FCFM 105.9%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y0%
OM growth 5Y0%
PM growth 3Y0.14%
PM growth 5Y-0.11%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 117.52%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)103.07%
Profit Quality(5y)106.7%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.68%
EPS 3Y4.64%
EPS 5Y3.04%
EPS Q2Q%-8.57%
EPS Next Y13.87%
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.26%
EPS Next 5Y8.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.97%
Revenue growth 3Y2.89%
Revenue growth 5Y1.53%
Sales Q2Q%-1.64%
Revenue Next Year7.62%
Revenue Next 2Y7.69%
Revenue Next 3Y7.25%
Revenue Next 5Y2.72%
EBIT growth 1Y-27.97%
EBIT growth 3Y2.89%
EBIT growth 5Y1.53%
EBIT Next Year34.8%
EBIT Next 3Y26.81%
EBIT Next 5Y-1.22%
FCF growth 1Y3.49%
FCF growth 3Y-0.95%
FCF growth 5Y5.47%
OCF growth 1Y3.49%
OCF growth 3Y-0.95%
OCF growth 5Y5.47%

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP / AB FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AB stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AB.


What is the valuation status for AB stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP (AB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of AB stock?

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP (AB) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP?

The financial health rating of ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP (AB) is 4 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP (AB) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP (AB) is expected to grow by 13.87% in the next year.