Ally Financial (ALLY) Company Report

Ally Financial reported 62% year-over-year earnings growth in 2025 and anticipates further meaningful growth in 2026, following a strategic pivot to focus on core franchises.
The company is targeting mid-teens returns, supported by retail auto credit losses of 1.97% in 2025 (below the 2% target) and effectively flat expenses.
For 2026, Ally expects a full-year net interest margin of 3.60%-3.70%, with an anticipated expansion of approximately 30 basis points from the 2025 exit rate of 350 basis points, driven by roll-on/roll-off dynamics and CD repricing.
Loan growth is projected at 2%-4% in average earning assets for 2026, primarily from retail auto and corporate finance, while operating expenses are guided for 1% growth.
Key business segments, including insurance, which generated a return on equity approaching 20% in 2025, and corporate finance, which grew over 30% in 2025 with an average annualized loss rate of 30 basis points since 2014, are expected to drive future performance.

Feb 10, 2026, 9:20 PM

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Ally Financial Reports Strong 2025 Performance and Outlines Optimistic 2026 Outlook

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Guidance Update

Share Buyback

Revenue Acceleration/Inflection

Ally Financial reported 62% year-over-year earnings growth in 2025 and anticipates a "meaningful step forward" in 2026, with a clear path to achieving sustainable mid-teens returns.
The company expects its Net Interest Margin (NIM) to expand from 3.50% at the end of 2025 to a full-year 2026 average of 3.60%-3.70%, driven by favorable asset repricing and the repricing of $35 billion in maturing CDs.
Ally projects 2%-4% growth in average earning assets for 2026, primarily in retail auto and corporate finance, while maintaining strict expense discipline with a target of 1% OpEx growth.
Capital allocation priorities include supporting loan growth, covering dividends, increasing the CET1 ratio towards 9%, and executing on its share buyback authorization, with sufficient capital generation for all objectives.

Feb 10, 2026, 9:20 PM

Transcript

Ally Financial Discusses Strong 2025 Results and 2026 Outlook

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Guidance Update

Revenue Acceleration/Inflection

Share Buyback

Ally Financial reported 62% year-over-year earnings growth in 2025 and anticipates another meaningful step forward in 2026. The company achieved retail auto credit losses of 197 basis points and effectively flat expenses in 2025, progressing towards its mid-teens return target.
For 2026, Ally expects a full-year Net Interest Margin (NIM) of 360-370 basis points, with expansion anticipated in the second half of the year, and projects 1% operating expense growth.
The company plans 2%-4% growth in average earning assets for 2026, driven by its core Dealer Financial Services and Corporate Finance segments, while its Deposits business continues to show strength with 67 consecutive quarters of customer growth.
Ally aims to increase its CET1 ratio to the nines over time and intends to execute its share buyback authorization at a "low and slow" pace, balancing it with loan growth and capital buffer objectives.

Feb 10, 2026, 9:20 PM

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Ally Financial Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results, Provides 2026 Outlook

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Earnings

Guidance Update

Share Buyback

Ally Financial reported Adjusted EPS of $1.09 for Q4 2025 and $3.81 for the full year 2025, marking a 62% year-over-year increase.
For full-year 2025, Adjusted net revenue reached $8.5 billion, up 3% year-over-year, and Core ROTCE was 10.4%, an increase of over 300 basis points from 2024.
The company's 2026 outlook projects full-year Net Interest Margin (NIM) between 3.6% and 3.7% and retail auto net charge-offs between 1.8% and 2%. Expenses are anticipated to rise approximately 1%, with average earning assets growing between 2% and 4% year-over-year.
Ally announced a $2 billion open-ended share repurchase authorization in December 2025, planning to start repurchases "low and slow". The company ended 2025 with a fully phased-in CET1 of 8.3% and expects repurchases to accelerate as it approaches its 9% target.

Jan 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

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ALLY Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results, Provides 2026 Outlook

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Earnings

Guidance Update

Share Buyback

For Q4 2025, Ally reported GAAP EPS of $0.95 and Adjusted EPS of $1.09. GAAP total net revenue was $2,123 million, and Adjusted total net revenue was $2,165 million.
For the full year 2025, Adjusted EPS was $3.81, marking a 62% increase year-over-year, and Core ROTCE was 10.4%, up 45% year-over-year. Adjusted Net Revenue reached $8.5 billion, a 3% increase year-over-year.
The company's CET1 ratio stood at 10.2% at the end of Q4 2025, an increase of 40 basis points year-over-year. Ally also authorized a $2 billion open-ended share repurchase program.
Net Charge-Offs (NCOS) for Q4 2025 were 2.14%, and Retail Auto Delinquencies were 5.25%.
For 2026, Ally expects a Net Interest Margin (ex. OID) between 3.60% and 3.70%, Retail Auto NCOs between 1.8% and 2.0%, and Consolidated NCOs between 1.2% and 1.4%.

Jan 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

Presentation

Ally Financial Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results, Provides 2026 Outlook

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Earnings

Guidance Update

Share Buyback

Ally Financial reported full-year 2025 adjusted EPS of $3.81, up 62% year-over-year, and core ROTCE of 10.4%, up over 300 basis points versus 2024. Adjusted net revenue for the full year was $8.5 billion, up 3% year-over-year, or 6% when adjusting for the sale of card.
For Q4 2025, GAAP EPS was $0.95 and adjusted EPS was $1.09. Net financing revenue, excluding OID, was $1.6 billion, up 6% from the prior year. The retail auto net charge-off rate declined 20 basis points year-over-year to 2.14% in Q4 2025.
The company announced a $2 billion open-ended share repurchase authorization in December 2025, indicating confidence in future progress and providing another option for capital deployment.
For full-year 2026, Ally expects Net Interest Margin (NIM) to be between 3.6% and 3.7%, with retail auto net charge-offs between 1.8% and 2%. Consolidated net charge-offs are projected between 1.2% and 1.4%, and expenses are expected to be up approximately 1%.
Ally is focused on achieving sustainable mid-teens returns, driven by an upper threes NIM, a sub-2% retail auto NCO rate, and capital and expense discipline, having achieved two of these three goals by the end of 2025.

Jan 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

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Ally Financial Reports Strong FY 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Outlook

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Earnings

Guidance Update

Share Buyback

Ally Financial reported strong full-year 2025 results, including Adjusted EPS of $3.81 (up 62% year-over-year) and Core ROTCE of 10.4% (up over 300 basis points from 2024).
For 2026, the company projects full-year Net Interest Margin (NIM) between 3.6% and 3.7% and retail auto net charge-offs between 1.8% and 2%.
Management is confident in achieving mid-teens returns and further margin expansion in 2026, driven by high three NIMs, sub 2% retail auto NCOs, and continued capital and expense discipline.
Ally announced a $2 billion open-ended share repurchase authorization in December 2025, planning to start "low and slow" and accelerate repurchases after reaching a 9% fully phased-in CET1 target.

Jan 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

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Ally Financial Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

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Earnings

Share Buyback

Ally Financial Inc. reported GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders of $300 million and Adjusted EPS of $1.09 for Q4 2025, contributing to a full-year 2025 Adjusted EPS of $3.81 and Core Return on Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE) of 10.4%.
The company's core franchises demonstrated strong performance in 2025, with Dealer Financial Services achieving $43.7 billion in originations, Insurance delivering a record $1.5 billion in written premiums, and Ally Bank serving 3.5 million deposit customers with $144 billion in retail deposits.
Ally Financial Inc. resumed share repurchases in Q4 2025 and maintained a strong capital position with a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio of 10.2%.

Jan 21, 2026, 12:49 PM

8-K

Ally Financial Announces $2 Billion Buyback and Reaffirms Mid-Teens Return Target

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Share Buyback

Guidance Update

Revenue Acceleration/Inflection

Ally Financial announced a new $2 billion buyback authorization.
The company's adjusted earnings are up approximately 60% year-over-year, driven by flat expenses, expanding revenue, and decreasing credit losses.
Management expressed confidence in achieving mid-teens returns by progressing Net Interest Margin (NIM) to the upper threes range, keeping auto credit losses at 2% or lower, and maintaining expense and capital discipline.
For the fourth quarter of 2025, the company expects Net Interest Margin (NIM) to be in the upper end of its range and anticipates full-year credit losses to be slightly better than the 2% guidance.

Dec 10, 2025, 4:20 PM

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Ally Financial Discusses Strategic Focus, Financial Performance, and Share Buyback

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Share Buyback

Guidance Update

Revenue Acceleration/Inflection

Ally Financial announced a $2 billion share buyback authorization, reflecting confidence in its strategic direction and momentum.
The company's strategic pivot to focus on core businesses, including exiting mortgage originations and selling its credit card business, has resulted in adjusted earnings up approximately 60% year-over-year.
Ally is progressing towards its mid-teens return target, with net interest margin (NIM) on a trajectory to the upper threes and auto credit losses expected to be 2% or lower.
Dealer Financial Services reported new lending origination up approximately 14% year-over-year, and fee-based products plus Corporate Finance contribute $2.6 billion in revenue, growing 40% since pre-COVID.
For the fourth quarter, Ally anticipates a stable margin and expects full-year credit losses to be around 2%, with a potential for slightly better performance.