Andersen Group Beats Q2, Stock Falls 10% Anyway
Andersen Group beat second-quarter EPS estimates by $0.31 for the third straight quarter and grew all four service lines, but shares fell 10% on August 14 against a short float of 57.9%. A trailing GA
Andersen Group Beats Q2, Stock Falls 10% Anyway
NEW YORK, August 14 —
Andersen Group Inc. (ANDG) has beaten earnings estimates in each of the past three quarters, yet the stock fell 10% on August 14. With 57.9% of the float sold short, the bears were not moved by a Q2 beat of $0.31 per share and $458M in revenue with all service lines growing.
- Q2 2026 EPS loss of $0.09 beat the FactSet consensus loss of $0.40; quarterly revenue topped $458M.
- Short interest at 57.9% of float; institutional ownership reported at 125.6% of shares outstanding.
- Durable Capital Partners LP sold 336,736 shares at $40.01 on July 7, 2026, realizing $13.47M.
When Beats Don't Move the Bears
Andersen Group provides tax compliance, valuation, and wealth planning across four service lines: private client services for high-net-worth families, business tax consulting, alternative fund administration for hedge funds and private equity, and regulatory valuation. The business has grown from that base: trailing revenue of $870M rose 15.7% year-over-year, and Q2 was the third straight quarter of outperforming analyst estimates. The bears' counter-argument sits in the GAAP line: trailing twelve-month EPS of -$0.45, and only one clearly profitable quarter (Q4 2025 at ) in the four-quarter window. A business that consistently beats depressed estimates while remaining unprofitable annually gives the short book little reason to cover.
The Cash-GAAP Gap
Operating cash flow of $170M over the trailing twelve months well exceeds what a trailing EPS of -$0.45 would imply for a business at $870M in revenue, pointing to large non-cash charges that separate reported earnings from actual cash generation. Gross margin is 26.2%, and that underlying operational cash is real: the company generates money even when the income statement is red. Yet $450M in total debt against $210M in cash means the balance sheet carries real debt, and interest costs likely explain part of the GAAP shortfall. Modeling a path to sustained profitability from that cash base requires working through the assumptions in the DCF calculator.
| Ticker | Mkt cap | Fwd P/E | 52-wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDG | $5.4B | 21.2x | +112.8% |
| ALH | $5.1B | 17.5x | +4.4% |
| HTFL | $2.7B | n/a | -11.4% |
| EQPT | $5.4B | 20.1x | -34.2% |
| MDLN | $47.9B | 22.5x | -13.2% |
| NAVN | $7.6B | 77.2x | +48.5% |
What GAAP Profitability Would Prove
At a forward P/E of 21.2x on a price of $48.30, the market prices in significant earnings improvement from a GAAP-loss base, a premium that resolves only if revenue growth converts to sustained earnings. The 90-day insider picture shows a 159:1 selling-to-buying ratio, driven entirely by Durable Capital Partners LP, though that sale at $40.01 was below the post-earnings price, complicating a straightforward bearish read. The analyst consensus at $52.33 implies roughly 5% upside; whether Q3 2026 delivers the annual profitability the premium demands is the number that validates or breaks the bull case. Run the free Andersen Group Inc. deep-dive →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Andersen Group stock fall after the Q2 beat?
Andersen Group reported a Q2 loss of $0.09 per share, beating the FactSet consensus loss of $0.40 by $0.31, with all four service lines growing. Yet shares fell 10% on August 14 because the bears are anchored to the GAAP line: trailing twelve-month EPS stands at -$0.45, and a business that consistently beats depressed estimates while remaining unprofitable annually gives the short book little reason to cover.
What is Andersen Group's short interest?
Short interest stands at 57.9% of the float, meaning more than half of the tradeable shares are sold short. Institutional ownership is separately reported at 125.6% of shares outstanding.
What does Andersen Group do?
Andersen Group provides tax compliance, valuation, and wealth planning across four service lines: private client services for high-net-worth families, business tax consulting, alternative fund administration for hedge funds and private equity, and regulatory valuation.
What is Andersen Group's revenue and growth rate?
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What is the analyst price target for Andersen Group?
The analyst consensus price target is $52.33, implying roughly 5% upside from the price of $48.30. Whether Q3 2026 delivers the annual profitability the current forward P/E of 21.2x demands is the number that validates or breaks the bull case.
Andersen Group reported Q2 2026 EPS of -$0.09 against a FactSet consensus for a -$0.40 loss and disclosed $458M in revenue with all service lines growing — yet shares fell 10% on the day as 57.9% of the float remains sold short, a level suggesting the bears were unmoved by numbers that beat on every visible line.