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3 days ago
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DA Davidson Maintains ‘Buy' Rating on Alight, Inc. (ALIT), Sets PT at $10
With a share price under $10, strong hedge fund interest, and a low price-to-earnings ratio, Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT) makes it onto our list of the . A technical analyst using a cloud-based analytics dashboard for financial services. Maintaining a 'Buy' rating, DA Davidson reiterated its price target of $10 on Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT). This represents a potential upside of 75.4% as the company's shares are currently trading at $5.70. This reiteration comes ahead of Q2 results, which are scheduled for release on August 5, 2025. The analyst expects that Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT) will meet or slightly exceed expectations with its Q2 results. There has been some skepticism surrounding the company's profitability as it has not been profitable over the past year. However, analyst projects earnings per share (EPS) of $0.61 in 2025, reinforcing its optimism about the company's future. Furthermore, the analyst believes that the management of Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT) has been conservative in its 2025 guidance thus far, which it believes will be adjusted. Additionally, in its Q2 2025 investor letter, Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC stated the following in its 'Small Cap Equity Strategy': 'Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT), operates a cloud-based platform that provides human capital management and benefits administration solutions to mostly Fortune 500 companies. We believe the company has the opportunity to grow its business through the expansion of existing client relationships along with attracting new clients to their platform. Self-help initiatives implemented by the new CEO coupled with technological enhancements to the platform are expected to streamline operational costs and improve margins on a go-forward basis.' Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT), a cloud-based integrated digital human capital and business solutions provider, offers Alight Worklife, which is a cloud-based employee engagement platform. It is included in our list of the best cloud stocks. While we acknowledge the potential of ALIT as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 14 Cheap Transportation Stocks to Buy According to Analysts and Top 10 AI Infrastructure Stocks to Buy Now. Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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4 days ago
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Aristotle Small Cap Equity Strategy Sold Tronox (TROX) due to Increased Uncertainty
Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, an investment advisor, released its 'Small Cap Equity Strategy' second quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The second quarter started with a risk-off environment from the previous quarter, but later regained momentum driven by broad-based elements. In the second quarter, the strategy delivered a return of 3.25% net of fees (3.41% gross of fees) underperforming the 8.50% total return of the Russell 2000 Index. For more information on the fund's best picks in 2025, please check its top five holdings. In its second quarter 2025 investor letter, Aristotle Capital Small Cap Equity Strategy highlighted stocks such as Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX). Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) is a vertically integrated TiO2 pigment manufacturer. The one-month return of Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) was 3.91%, and its shares lost 62.97% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On July 23, 2025, Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) stock closed at $5.85 per share, with a market capitalization of $927.003 million. Aristotle Capital Small Cap Equity Strategy stated the following regarding Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX), a leading global manufacturer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment, a key ingredient in paint, plastics and a variety of other industrial applications. We believe the company is well positioned to benefit from increased production volumes and product pricing driven by improving global economic conditions. However, an increasingly uncertain economic outlook as a result of the threat of increased global tariffs pushed out the expected demand recovery combined with a cyclically driven stressed balance sheet caused us to exit the position." A close-up look at specialized machinery grinding up titanium dioxide pigment into ultrafine particles used as a colorant in paints, coatings, plastics, and paper. Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 27 hedge fund portfolios held Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) at the end of the first quarter, which was 21 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. In previous article, we discussed Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) and shared that J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas upgraded his ratings from Neutral to Overweight. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
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6 days ago
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Should You Consider Selling Your Stake in JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS)?
Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, an investment advisor, released its 'Small Cap Equity Strategy' second quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The second quarter started with a risk-off environment from the previous quarter, but later regained momentum driven by broad-based elements. In the second quarter, the strategy delivered a return of 3.25% net of fees (3.41% gross of fees) underperforming the 8.50% total return of the Russell 2000 Index. For more information on the fund's best picks in 2025, please check its top five holdings. In its second quarter 2025 investor letter, Aristotle Capital Small Cap Equity Strategy highlighted stocks such as JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE:JBGS). JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE:JBGS) is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, and develops mixed-use properties concentrated in amenity-rich, Metro-served submarkets. The one-month return of JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE:JBGS) was 12.30%, and its shares gained 14.36% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On July 22, 2025, JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE:JBGS) stock closed at $18.71 per share, with a market capitalization of $1.412 billion. Aristotle Capital Small Cap Equity Strategy stated the following regarding JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE:JBGS) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE:JBGS), a Washington, DC-focused real estate investment trust that develops, owns and operates a portfolio of mixed-use properties (multifamily, commercial, development and land assets). Concerns related to the company's capital allocation plans along with deteriorating fundamentals in their core operating market prompted our decision to exit the position." A view of a bustling city skyline featuring the public company's high-growth office buildings. JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE:JBGS) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 8 hedge fund portfolios held JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE:JBGS) at the end of the first quarter, which was 14 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE:JBGS) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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6 days ago
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Weak Demand Affected Monro's (MNRO) Profitability in Q2
Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, an investment advisor, released its 'Small Cap Equity Strategy' second quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The second quarter started with a risk-off environment from the previous quarter, but later regained momentum driven by broad-based elements. In the second quarter, the strategy delivered a return of 3.25% net of fees (3.41% gross of fees) underperforming the 8.50% total return of the Russell 2000 Index. For more information on the fund's best picks in 2025, please check its top five holdings. In its second quarter 2025 investor letter, Aristotle Capital Small Cap Equity Strategy highlighted stocks such as Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNRO). Headquartered in Rochester, New York, Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNRO) offers automotive undercar repair, and tire sales and services. The one-month return of Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNRO) was 21.36%, and its shares lost 31.11% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On July 22, 2025, Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNRO) stock closed at $16.65 per share, with a market capitalization of $499.024 million. Aristotle Capital Small Cap Equity Strategy stated the following regarding Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNRO) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNRO), operates a chain of approximately 1,200 automotive repair and tire retail stores. Ongoing weak demand had weighed on the company's profitability for longer than anticipated and with expectations for continued economic pressures for their core low-income customers, we decided to exit the position." A car in a service bay being inspected by a technician for a routine maintenance service. Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNRO) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 22 hedge fund portfolios held Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNRO) at the end of the first quarter, which was 21 in the previous quarter. In the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024, Monro, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MNRO) sales decreased 4.9% to $295 million. While we acknowledge the potential of Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNRO) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. In another article, we covered Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNRO) and shared the list of underperforming stocks targeted by short sellers. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Sign in to access your portfolio
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6 days ago
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Here's Why Aristotle Small Cap Equity Strategy Sold Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB)
Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, an investment advisor, released its 'Small Cap Equity Strategy' second quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The second quarter started with a risk-off environment from the previous quarter, but later regained momentum driven by broad-based elements. In the second quarter, the strategy delivered a return of 3.25% net of fees (3.41% gross of fees) underperforming the 8.50% total return of the Russell 2000 Index. For more information on the fund's best picks in 2025, please check its top five holdings. In its second quarter 2025 investor letter, Aristotle Capital Small Cap Equity Strategy highlighted stocks such as Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB). Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB) is a bank holding company for Berkshire Bank. The one-month return of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB) was 7.26%, and its shares lost 3.33% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On July 22, 2025, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB) stock closed at $26.43 per share, with a market capitalization of $1.224 billion. Aristotle Capital Small Cap Equity Strategy stated the following regarding Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB), is a regional bank primarily serving the NY and New England area. The company announced a merger of equals with Brookline Bancorp. After re-underwriting the combined organization, we chose to exit our position as we were not comfortable with the new management team, nor with the significantly increased loan to deposit ratio." Close up of a smart-phone displaying a bank's online banking platform. Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 28 hedge fund portfolios held Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB) at the end of the first quarter, which was 28 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Sign in to access your portfolio
