NCR Atleos (NYSE:NATL) Downgraded by Wedbush to Hold

Wedbush lowered shares of NCR Atleos (NYSE:NATL) from an outperform rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has $50.40 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $45.00.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on NATL. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NCR Atleos in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen lowered NCR Atleos from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $50.00 price target (down from $60.00) on shares of NCR Atleos in a research report on Friday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $45.80.

NCR Atleos Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NATL traded up $2.33 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $44.20. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 8,182,005 shares, compared to its average volume of 445,516. The company has a market cap of $3.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.56 and a beta of 0.97. NCR Atleos has a 12-month low of $22.30 and a 12-month high of $46.55. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $39.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $38.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.43, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.02.

NCR Atleos (NYSE:NATL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.27. NCR Atleos had a net margin of 3.92% and a return on equity of 89.65%. The company had revenue of $1.15 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.11 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of NCR Atleos

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in NCR Atleos by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 276 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of NCR Atleos in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of NCR Atleos by 60.1% in the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 384 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NCR Atleos by 1,327.5% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 728 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 677 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new position in shares of NCR Atleos during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. 88.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key NCR Atleos News

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

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.