NCR Atleos (NYSE:NATL) Hits New 1-Year High Following Strong Earnings

NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE:NATL) hit a new 52-week high on Friday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as high as $46.21 and last traded at $46.21, with a volume of 29836 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $41.87.

The company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $1.15 billion during the quarter. NCR Atleos had a net margin of 3.92% and a return on equity of 89.65%. The business’s revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.11 earnings per share.

NCR Atleos News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NCR Atleos this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brink’s agreed to acquire NCR Atleos in a cash‑and‑stock transaction valued at about $6.6 billion, adding 78,000 ATMs and significantly expanding Brink’s scale — a clear strategic exit and premium for NATL shareholders. Brinks to acquire NCR Atleos for $6.6 billion
• Positive Sentiment: NCR Atleos reported Q4 results that beat EPS and revenue estimates (EPS $1.49 vs. $1.22 consensus) and highlighted strong cash generation and adjusted free cash flow, supporting valuation and deal leverage arguments. NATL Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst guidance shows upside: Wedbush reaffirmed a “neutral” rating but raised its price target to $50.40, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson also reaffirmed a “neutral” rating with a $50 price target (cut from $60) — still above the current price but reflecting some analyst conservatism on deal or integration risk. Benzinga / Finviz
• Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and coverage pieces (surveys / snapshots) are helping liquidity and attention around the name, but they are informational rather than catalytic. Head to Head Survey
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple shareholder law firms (Monteverde & Associates, Ademi LLP, Halper Sadeh) have announced investigations into whether NATL shareholders are receiving a fair price in the Brink’s transaction; litigation risk could delay closing, increase costs or pressure deal terms. PR Newswire – Monteverde PR Newswire – Ademi BusinessWire – Halper Sadeh

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on NATL. Wedbush lowered NCR Atleos from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and increased their price target for the company from $45.00 to $50.40 in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen cut NCR Atleos from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $50.00 target price (down from $60.00) on shares of NCR Atleos in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NCR Atleos in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $45.80.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NCR Atleos

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of NATL. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lifted its position in NCR Atleos by 1.1% in the second quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 34,815 shares of the company’s stock worth $993,000 after buying an additional 370 shares during the last quarter. Seizert Capital Partners LLC increased its position in NCR Atleos by 63.0% during the second quarter. Seizert Capital Partners LLC now owns 123,668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,528,000 after acquiring an additional 47,781 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank raised its stake in shares of NCR Atleos by 5.0% in the second quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 140,180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,999,000 after acquiring an additional 6,700 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of NCR Atleos by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 124,694 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,558,000 after acquiring an additional 5,946 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NCR Atleos during the 2nd quarter worth about $3,684,000. Institutional investors own 88.66% of the company’s stock.

NCR Atleos Stock Performance

The business’s 50 day moving average is $39.48 and its 200 day moving average is $38.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.27 billion, a PE ratio of 19.56 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.43.

NCR Atleos Company Profile

NCR Atleos Corporation operates as a financial technology company in the United States, rest of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through three segments: Self-Service Banking, Network, and Telecommunications & Technology (T&T). The Self-Service Banking segment offers solutions, including a line of automated teller machine (ATM) and interactive teller machine (ITM) hardware and software, as well as related installation, maintenance, and managed and professional services; and solutions to manage and run the ATM channel end-to-end for financial institutions comprising back office, cash management, software management and ATM deployment, and others.