Ally Financial (ALLY -3.67%) was a major beneficiary of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a consumer bank and automotive loan originator, the company saw tailwinds on both sides of its business.
Ally Financial is exiting the credit card business to focus on core operations like car loans, aiming to recover from recent struggles. With a low price/book ratio, Ally's Forward P/E of 10.46 suggests potential value, especially with share repurchases on the horizon. The sale of the credit card business is expected to be income-neutral, adding $1 per share to tangible book value without impacting pretax income.
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Ally Financial (ALLY -0.46%) is having a strong start to 2025, with shares up by 8% for the year as of Feb 19. However, the stock is still trading about 15% below its 52-week high and is more than 30% below its 2021 all-time peak.
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Ally Financial (ALLY 0.10%) is a bank. But it isn't your typical bank by any stretch of the imagination, given that it is highly focused on the auto lending space.
Ally Financial Inc. NYSE: ALLY is a digital financial services company specializing in automobile loans. They were originally the financial arm of General Motors Inc. NYSE: GM.
Ally Financial (ALLY 2.39%) is one of the top auto lenders in the United States, but there's a lot more to this business. In this video, I discuss why Ally could be an excellent bank stock to buy right now and hold for years to come.
Concerns related to higher interest rates and poor asset quality are likely to hurt the Zacks Consumer Loans industry. However, digitization of operations and easing lending standards will support COF, ALLY and OMF.
MoneyShow presents top investment ideas for 2025 from their contributors. This year's edition presents a broad mix of theme-based stock picks, momentum-driven high-flyers and beaten-up stocks with turnaround potential, along with some speculative plays and ETFs. Part 6 includes Medpace Holdings, Ally Financial, OneStream, Vertiv Holdings and Peloton Interactive, among others.
Ally Financial Inc.'s Q4 results alleviated some credit loss concerns, but ongoing elevated delinquencies and uncertain 2025 outlook warrant a cautious “hold” rating. Lower provisions boosted earnings, but credit performance remains “choppy” with delinquencies still elevated, necessitating excess reserves. The sale of Ally's credit card business supports capital but reduces net interest margins; the company has been steadily reducing risk-weighted assets to support capital.
Ally Financial (ALLY 1.11%) has underperformed the market over the past year, with fears of rising defaults and demand concerns weighing on the bank's stock. However, the company just announced some big moves, and 2025 could be a major inflection point for this business.