Alliance Data Systems Corp: (NYSE: ADS)

$178.64

1.41 (0.80%)

Volume 400,806

May 15 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		176.22 - 178.84
	
		52wk Low - High
		119.56 - 178.84
	
		Previous Close
		177.23
	
		Avg. Volume
		516,700
	
		Industry
		FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SERVI
	
		Market Cap
		8.84 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.35
	
		PE (Forward)
		18.87
	
		Current Year Est.
		9.39
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            18.87
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.35
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            9.39
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            2.18
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            2.18
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-18-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            8.26
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            14.00%
                        
Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) is Zacks' proprietary methodology for determining which stocks have the best chance to surprise with their next earnings announcement. The Earnings ESP shows the percentage difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Consensus.

            Company Description
        
Alliance Data Systems Corporation is a leading provider of transaction services, credit services and marketing services to retail companies in North America. They focus on facilitating and managing electronic transactions between clients and their customers through multiple distribution channels including in-store, catalog and the Internet. Their credit and marketing services assist clients in identifying and acquiring new customers, as well as helping to increase the loyalty and profitability of their existing customers.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	2.18	2.61	9.39	11.22
Number of Estimates	8	8	8	8
Low Estimate	2.14	2.43	9.31	10.52
High Estimate	2.34	2.76	9.48	NA
Year Ago EPS	2.00	2.18	8.19	9.39
EPS Growth	9.00%	19.90%	14.65%	19.52%

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EPS Growth for ADS

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ALLIANCE DATA	ADS	177.23
FIDELITY NAT IN	FIS	43.97
OFFICIAL PAYMNT	OPAY	6.47
VANTIV INC-A	VNTV	24.80
XOOM CORP	XOOM	18.92
ENVESTNET INC	ENV	19.16
EQUIFAX INC	EFX	63.68
EVERTEC INC	EVTC	19.87
FISERV INC	FISV	89.80
GLOBAL PAYMENTS	GPN	47.27

Sector:Business Services>> Industry:FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SERVICES

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

WM's Earnings Miss Estimates in 1Q

Apr 24, 2013

TSS Earnings Lags Est. on High Exp.

Apr 24, 2013

LPS Maintains Steady Dividend

Apr 22, 2013

Alliance Data Surpasses Earnings Est

Apr 19, 2013

New Prepaid Card by Green Dot

Apr 11, 2013

Global Payments Marginally Misses

Apr 03, 2013

Alliance Data Hits 52-Week High

Apr 01, 2013

MasterCard Shares Hit 52-Week High

Mar 28, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	8.26
Sales	3,641
Net Income	436
Price/Earnings	21.46
Price/Book	14.62
Price/Cash Flow	11.40
Price/Sales	2.32

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News

Alliance Data Provides Private Label Performance Update For April 2013 - Pr Newswire

May 15, 2013

Alliance Data Systems: The Winning Streak Continues (ADS) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 15, 2013

5 Rocket Stocks to Buy This Week - TheStreet.com

May 13, 2013

Alliance Data Systems (ADS) Showing Bullish Technicals With Support At $175.21 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 13, 2013

Alliance Data Systems Looks to Continue to Trade Above its Annual-High Share Price Today - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 13, 2013

ENSG, VDC, LPSN, ADS, FSCI, CRMT Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks - M2

May 13, 2013

Shares of Alliance Data Systems Rise to a New 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 10, 2013

Look for Shares of Alliance Data Systems to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.20% Rise - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 9, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.88
ABR (Last Week)	1.88
# of recs in ABR	16
Average Target Price	172.50
Industry Rank by ABR	55 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 19

More ADS Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	176.22 - 178.84
52wk Low - High	119.56 - 178.84
Previous Close	177.23
Avg. Volume	516,700
Industry	FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SERVI
Market Cap	8.84 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.35
PE (Forward)	18.87
Current Year Est.	9.39
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	18.87
PEG Ratio	1.35
Current Year Est.	9.39
Current Quarter Estimate	2.18
Most Accurate Estimate	2.18
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-18-2013
EPS Last Year	8.26
Expected Earnings Growth	14.00%

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Alliance Data Systems Corp: (NYSE: ADS)

$178.64

1.41 (0.80%)

Volume 400,806

May 15 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Business Services>> Industry:FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SERVICES

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