Alight (NYSE:ALIT) Research Coverage Started at Bank of America

Bank of America started coverage on shares of Alight (NYSE:ALIT) in a report published on Tuesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm issued an underperform rating and a $1.40 target price on the stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Wedbush lowered their target price on shares of Alight from $7.00 to $5.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Alight in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. DA Davidson dropped their price objective on shares of Alight from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. KeyCorp reduced their target price on shares of Alight from $6.00 to $2.50 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Alight from $6.50 to $4.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $3.98.

Alight Stock Performance

NYSE ALIT opened at $0.81 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $1.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $2.61. The company has a market capitalization of $429.76 million, a PE ratio of -0.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.21 and a beta of 1.09. Alight has a 1 year low of $0.72 and a 1 year high of $7.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.21.

Alight (NYSE:ALIT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $653.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $654.30 million. Alight had a positive return on equity of 7.89% and a negative net margin of 94.23%. As a group, analysts expect that Alight will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Richard N. Massey purchased 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $2.33 per share, with a total value of $233,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 100,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $233,000. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert A. Schriesheim acquired 42,098 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $2.38 per share, for a total transaction of $100,193.24. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 109,130 shares in the company, valued at $259,729.40. This represents a 62.80% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders bought 193,116 shares of company stock worth $448,984. 1.93% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alight

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of ALIT. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Alight by 3.6% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 159,901 shares of the company’s stock valued at $948,000 after buying an additional 5,525 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Alight in the first quarter valued at $434,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Alight by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 249,753 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,481,000 after purchasing an additional 10,893 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of Alight by 1,776.2% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 11,257 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 10,657 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of Alight by 7.0% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,027,103 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,091,000 after purchasing an additional 66,771 shares during the period. 96.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Alight

Here are the key news stories impacting Alight this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company highlights — Alight reported full‑year revenue of roughly $2.3 billion and said it generated strong operating cash flow and free cash flow for 2025, which supports longer‑term financial stability. Alight Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: New analyst coverage — Bank of America initiated coverage of ALIT, which can increase institutional visibility and trading interest over time. Bank of America Initiates Coverage on Alight (NYSE:ALIT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity — there was elevated call buying (about 5,659 calls, ~61% above typical daily call volume). This shows some speculative/hedged positioning but is not decisive about fundamentals.
• Neutral Sentiment: Readouts and context — the Q4 2025 earnings call transcript is available for investors who want management’s commentary and guidance context. Alight, Inc. (ALIT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss — Alight reported Q4 EPS of $0.18 vs. consensus ~ $0.25 and revenue of $653M vs. ~$654.3M; the miss and a reported negative net margin (large one‑time/extraordinary items implied) weakened near‑term expectations. Alight, Inc. (ALIT) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk — Block & Leviton announced an investigation into Alight for potential securities fraud and is soliciting investors, a development that materially increases litigation and reputational risk and likely amplified the selloff. ALIT Down 35%: Alight, Inc. Investigated for Securities Fraud
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades — Needham cut ALIT from Buy to Hold and KeyCorp trimmed its rating from Overweight to Sector Weight, which often removes buying support and can pressure the stock further. ALIT-Alight just downgraded at Needham ALIT-Alight just downgraded at KeyBanc

About Alight

Alight, Inc (NYSE: ALIT) is a leading provider of cloud-based human capital and financial solutions designed to help organizations and their employees navigate critical life and work events. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including payroll administration, benefits enrollment and management, workforce and analytics solutions, health and welfare support, and financial wellness programs. By integrating advanced technology with expert advisory services, Alight aims to simplify the administration of human resources and benefits functions, improve employee engagement and productivity, and drive cost efficiencies for its clients.

Alight’s core platform leverages cloud architecture and automation to deliver scalable and secure solutions that address the needs of mid-sized and large enterprises.