Is Atlanticus Holdings Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for Atlanticus Holdings Corp. has changed from bullish to mildly bullish. The weekly MACD is mildly bearish, while the monthly MACD indicates a bullish stance. The daily moving averages are mildly bullish, suggesting some positive momentum in the short term. However, the weekly Bollinger Bands are bearish, which adds caution to the outlook. The KST is bullish on both weekly and monthly time frames, indicating underlying strength. The Dow Theory shows a mildly bearish stance on the weekly chart but is mildly bullish on the monthly chart. Overall, the indicators present a mixed picture, leaning mildly bullish.
In terms of performance, Atlanticus has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past week and month, with returns of -11.20% and -20.19% compared to the S&P 500's gains of 1.09% and 4.15%, respectively. However, it has outperformed the benchmark over the longer term, with a 1-year return of 55.04% versus 17.82% for the S&P 500, and a remarkable 5-year return of 312.65% compared to 100.56%.