Alight | ALIT | Long at $1.68Alight NYSE:ALIT is a cloud-based human capital technology provider that specializes in helping large organizations manage employee benefits, health, wealth, wellbeing, and related HR functions. It uses AI, data analytics, and personalized insights to improve employee experiences, boost engagement, and drive better outcomes for both employers and workers.
Technical Analysis:
The stock price entered, for the second time, my historical "crash" simple moving average zone. This area (green lines) is often a key location for share accumulation during algorithmic trading. While the lowest band is currently near $1.30 and trending lower (i.e. this is likely not officially bottom), it's a key zone for traders to consider entry for a potential bounce while leaving the emotions and guesswork at the door. But nothing is for certain in the stock market.
Insiders:
Significant buying and no selling through 2025: openinsider.com
Growth:
Modest rise in earnings per share and revenue expected between 2026 and 2028: tradingview.com
Health:
Debt-to-equity: 1x (just okay)
Quick ratio / ability to pay today's bills: 1.2 (just okay)
Altman's Z score / bankruptcy risk: 0.1 (high...)
Fair value: $8.00
Action:
While the price is at risk for heading into the low $1 range, I believe it is currently oversold based on the estimated fair value ($8), insider buying, and technical analysis. It's a risky play based on the financials and changing workforce, but it's a gamble that caught my attention. Thus, at $1.68, NYSE:ALIT is in a personal buy zone /starter position with potential for further declines near $1 - $1.30 in the near-term. Time will tell.
Targets into 2029
$2.00 (+19.0%)
$3.00 (+78.6%)
ALIT
Alight Announces Sale of Payroll & Professional Service Business Alight Solutions ( NYSE:ALIT ), a leading provider of benefits services, has announced the sale of its professional services and payroll outsourcing business. The deal, valued at up to $1.2 billion, marks a strategic shift for the company towards greater agility and technological advancement.
According to the announcement made on Wednesday, Alight ( NYSE:ALIT ) has entered into an agreement to sell its professional services and payroll outsourcing division to an affiliate of HIG Capital, a prominent private equity firm. The transaction comprises $1 billion in cash and up to $200 million in seller notes, with $150 million contingent upon the financial performance of the segment in 2025.
Following the news, shares of Alight ( NYSE:ALIT ) saw a notable surge of approximately 10%, reflecting investor optimism regarding the strategic direction of the company.
Stephan Scholl, CEO of Alight ( NYSE:ALIT ), emphasized the strategic significance of the transaction, stating, "This strategic transaction results in a more agile Alight ( NYSE:ALIT ) and enhances our competitiveness as we strengthen our technology." The move underscores Alight's commitment to leveraging technological innovation to better serve its clientele.
The decision to divest its professional services and payroll outsourcing business comes amidst increased pressure from activist hedge fund Starboard Value, which recently acquired a 7.8% stake in Alight. Starboard Value had nominated four individuals to Alight's board in a bid to drive changes within the company.
Alight Solutions ( NYSE:ALIT ), renowned for assisting businesses, including numerous major corporations, in managing employee health benefits and offering comprehensive payroll solutions, anticipates that the transaction will streamline its operations and bolster its focus on core strategic initiatives.
The transaction has received approval from Alight's board of directors and is slated to close by mid-2024. Following the completion of the sale, the company intends to revise its financial forecast for the full year 2024, reflecting the impact of the divestiture.
The sale of its payroll and professional service business signifies a pivotal moment for Alight ( NYSE:ALIT ) Solutions as it charts a course toward greater competitiveness and innovation in the evolving landscape of benefits services and payroll solutions.

