Alight (NYSE:ALIT) Hits New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT)’s share price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $1.28 and last traded at $1.3050, with a volume of 550733 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $1.30.

Alight News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alight this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call buying: elevated options activity (5,659 calls, ~61% above typical daily call volume) indicates some traders are speculating on a rebound.
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying noted in Q4 — reported insider activity may signal some management/insider confidence to investors. Insiders piled into these 3 stocks in Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Company Q4 & FY2025 results and release: Alight reported full-year revenue of ~$2.3B and said it generated operating cash flow and free cash flow; the formal press release provides the company’s narrative on results and outlook. Alight Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript available for investors who want management commentary and guidance detail. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage (adds analyst attention and liquidity; tone/details of the initiation will determine impact). Bank of America Initiates Coverage on Alight
• Negative Sentiment: Securities‑fraud investigation: Block & Leviton announced an investigation into potential securities law violations involving Alight — this is a substantial adverse catalyst and likely the largest driver of selling pressure. ALIT Investigated for Securities Fraud
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades: Needham cut ALIT from Buy to Hold and KeyCorp cut from Overweight to Sector Weight — both moves pressure sentiment and reduce potential buyer support. Needham downgrade KeyCorp downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings miss: EPS of $0.18 missed consensus (~$0.24–$0.25) and revenue was roughly in line but slightly below estimates — an earnings disappointment that adds to near‑term pressure. ALIT Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Alight from $6.50 to $4.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Alight in a report on Tuesday. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $1.40 price objective for the company. DA Davidson reduced their target price on Alight from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Needham & Company LLC downgraded Alight from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, KeyCorp cut Alight from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Three research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Alight presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $3.98.

Alight Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $429.76 million, a P/E ratio of -0.20 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.21. The company has a fifty day moving average of $1.70 and a 200 day moving average of $2.62.

Alight (NYSE:ALIT) last released 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 business had revenue of $653.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $654.30 million. Alight had a positive return on equity of 7.89% and a negative net margin of 94.23%. On average, equities analysts predict that Alight, Inc. will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Kausik Rajgopal purchased 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $2.24 per share, for a total transaction of $89,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 125,202 shares in the company, valued at $280,452.48. This trade represents a 46.95% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard N. Massey purchased 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $2.33 per share, for a total transaction of $233,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 100,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $233,000. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders acquired 193,116 shares of company stock valued at $448,984. Corporate insiders own 1.93% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alight

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Corsair Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of Alight in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $24,701,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Alight by 87.1% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 24,777,535 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,316,000 after purchasing an additional 11,534,921 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of Alight by 289.1% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 13,909,404 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,345,000 after buying an additional 10,334,915 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alight by 13,050.9% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 6,964,185 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,703,000 after buying an additional 6,911,229 shares during the period. Finally, Nomura Holdings Inc. acquired a new position in Alight in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,050,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.74% of the company’s stock.

Alight Company Profile

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.