Zacks' April value pick is beating the S&P 500 by 26 points after 6 months

6 Months Later — Oct 9, 2026

How have Zacks Investment Research's April 2026 value stock picks performed?

Zacks Investment Research featured one value stock in its April 2026 article, and it's returned +39.7% over six months — outpacing the S&P 500's +13.5% gain by more than 26 percentage points.

The pick, Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC), is the sole holding in this particular recommendation set. Its near-40% gain drives the entire performance.

With just one stock tracked here, there's no portfolio diversification to evaluate. The single pick either works or it doesn't — in this case, it's delivered triple the market's return at the six-month mark.