Alight Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:ALIT)

Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT) was the target of unusually large options trading on Thursday. Stock traders bought 5,659 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 61% compared to the typical daily volume of 3,524 call options.

Alight Stock Down 38.5%

NYSE ALIT opened at $0.81 on Friday. Alight has a 52 week low of $0.72 and a 52 week high of $7.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The company has a market capitalization of $429.76 million, a P/E ratio of -0.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.21 and a beta of 1.09. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $2.61.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on ALIT. DA Davidson decreased their price objective on shares of Alight from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wedbush lowered their price target on Alight from $7.00 to $5.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 6th. KeyCorp cut Alight from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America assumed coverage on Alight in a research report on Tuesday. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $1.40 target price for the company. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Alight from $6.50 to $4.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alight has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $3.98.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

Insider Transactions at Alight

In other news, Director Kausik Rajgopal acquired 40,000 shares of Alight stock in a transaction 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 purchase, the director owned 125,202 shares in the company, valued at $280,452.48. This trade represents a 46.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert A. Schriesheim bought 42,098 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $2.38 per share, for a total transaction of $100,193.24. Following the purchase, the director owned 109,130 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $259,729.40. This represents a 62.80% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have purchased 193,116 shares of company stock valued at $448,984. Insiders own 1.93% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alight

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares 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 worth $948,000 after acquiring an additional 5,525 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Alight in the 1st quarter worth approximately $434,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Alight by 4.6% in 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 stake in Alight by 1,776.2% in 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 during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in 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 valued at $6,091,000 after buying an additional 66,771 shares in the last quarter. 96.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.