AllianceBernstein (AB) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

AllianceBernstein (NYSE: AB) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 5/4/2026 – AllianceBernstein was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 4/29/2026 – AllianceBernstein had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein.
• 4/29/2026 – AllianceBernstein had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – AllianceBernstein had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $39.50 to $39.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – AllianceBernstein had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $40.00 to $39.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – AllianceBernstein was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 4/17/2026 – AllianceBernstein had its “negative” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein.
• 4/17/2026 – AllianceBernstein had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $41.00 to $40.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – AllianceBernstein was given a new $39.50 price target by Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.

AllianceBernstein Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be given a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.6%. AllianceBernstein’s payout ratio is 102.15%.

AllianceBernstein is a global investment management firm that offers a broad range of research-driven strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset solutions and alternative investments. The firm provides active and quantitative portfolio management, drawing on in-house research capabilities to serve the needs of institutional clients, private wealth investors and intermediaries. Its product lineup encompasses mutual funds, separately managed accounts and customized investment vehicles designed to meet diverse risk-return objectives.

The firm’s roots date back to 1967 with the founding of Sanford C.