Alight (ALIT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Key offerings include end-to-end benefits administration, global payroll management, employee self-service portals, data-driven workforce analytics and reporting, and personalized health navigation tools. In addition, the company provides consultancy services around change management, regulatory compliance, and emerging talent strategies to help organizations adapt to evolving workforce demands.

Established in 2017 when Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman acquired the benefits outsourcing business from Aon, Alight has grown through both organic innovation and strategic partnerships. The firm completed its initial public offering in July 2021, listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ALIT. Since its inception, Alight has invested in expanding its technology capabilities, including artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital experience platforms, to enhance service delivery and drive continuous improvement for its client base.

Headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, Alight serves a global client roster spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The company maintains delivery centers and innovation hubs across multiple regions to ensure localized expertise and round-the-clock support. Guided by a leadership team with deep experience in human capital management, benefits consulting and technology services, Alight continues to pursue its mission of helping people navigate work and life events with confidence and clarity.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.98 to $3.10
• 50-Day Range: $3.05 to $5.14
• 52-Week Range: $2.98 to $8.93
• Volume: 9.96 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.41 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.64 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 5.25%
• Price Target: $8.75
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Alight Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Alight scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 94th out of 669 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Alight has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Alight has a consensus price target of $8.75, representing about 187.4% upside from its current price of $3.05.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Alight has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 22.22%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Alight are expected to grow by 22.22% in the coming year, from $0.54 to $0.66 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Alight is -1.38, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Alight is -1.38, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Alight has a P/B Ratio of 0.38. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.10% of the float of Alight has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alight has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alight has recently decreased by 10.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Alight is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.23%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Alight does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Alight will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.24% next year. This indicates that Alight will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.10% of the float of Alight has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alight has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alight has recently decreased by 10.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.30

News Sentiment

Alight has a news sentiment score of 0.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Alight this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

32 people have searched for ALIT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 540% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 5 people have added Alight to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Alight insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $22,000.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.93% of the stock of Alight is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.74% of the stock of Alight is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ALIT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ALIT shares performed this year?

Alight's stock was trading at $6.92 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ALIT stock has decreased by 56.0% and is now trading at $3.0450.

How were Alight's earnings last quarter?

Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 5th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.10. Alight's revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis.

When did Alight IPO?

Alight (ALIT) raised $752 million in an IPO on Friday, March 22nd 2019. The company issued 32,000,000 shares at a price of $22.00-$25.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Barclays Capital, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup Global, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities and Goldman Sachs served as the underwriters for the IPO and Blackstone Capital Markets, CIBC World Markets, PNC Capital Markets, Baird, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Macquarie Capital, Stephens, Stifel, Academy Securities, BTIG, Loop Capital Markets, Ramirez and Siebert Cisneros Shank were co-managers.

Who are Alight's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Alight include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.10%), Ables Iannone Moore & Associates Inc. (0.03%) and Voya Investment Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Stephan Scholl, Stephan Scholl, Katie J Rooney, Richard N Massey, William P Foley II, Gregory R Goff, Dinesh V Tulsiani, David D Guilmette, Gregory A George, Robert A Jr Lopes, Holdings I/Ii Gp L Blackstone, Robert A Schriesheim and Holdings LP Blackstone III.
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How do I buy shares of Alight?

Shares of ALIT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alight own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Alight investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Record date for 9/15 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/15/2025
• Today: 10/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ALIT
• CIK: 1809104
• Web: alight.com
• Phone: 224-737-7000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 9,500
• Year Founded: 2017

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Alight: $8.75
• High Price Target: $12.00
• Low Price Target: $6.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +187.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.21)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.64
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$157 million
• Net Margins: -50.37%
• Pretax Margin: -47.34%
• Return on Equity: 6.26%
• Return on Assets: 3.21%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.64
• Current Ratio: 1.16
• Quick Ratio: 1.16

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.33 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.70
• Cash Flow: $1.09 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.80
• Book Value: $7.95 per share
• Price / Book: 0.38

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 539,290,000
• Free Float: 528,881,000
• Market Cap: $1.64 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.02