Alight Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Alight's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -76.3%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 11.3% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 5.8% per year.
Key information
-76.29%
Earnings growth rate
-77.28%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 10.99% |
| Revenue growth rate | -5.76% |
| Return on equity | -299.32% |
| Net Margin | -136.92% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jul 01
ALIT: Reverse Split Flexibility Will Set Up A More Optimistic Outlook
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Alight from $0.80 to $16.00, citing updated assumptions around long term revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for Alight Alight approved amendments to its Certificate of Incorporation at the 2026 Annual Meeting to declassify the Board of Directors and to authorize the Board to implement potential reverse stock splits at ratios of 1-for-10, 1-for-20, 1-for-30, or 1-for-40, with corresponding reductions in authorized shares.
Narrative Update • Jun 17
ALIT: Board Actions And New CFO Will Support Share Price Recovery
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Alight, reflecting updated assumptions. These include a fair value estimate changing from $6.50 to $5.00, a discount rate moving from 12.33% to 12.46%, revenue growth expectations shifting from 2.42% to 0.02%, profit margin assumptions increasing from 1.89% to 7.34%, and a future P/E assumption moving from 100.60x to 22.40x.Narrative Update • Jun 03
ALIT: Governance Shifts And Dividend Cut Will Shape A Cautious Earnings Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on Alight, citing a shift from a prior revenue decline to slightly positive growth, a modestly higher fair value estimate, and an updated future P/E assumption that offsets a small reduction in projected profit margin and a slightly higher discount rate. What's in the News Alight received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange that its Class A common stock did not meet the Section 802.01C minimum average closing price requirement of at least US$1.00 over a 30 trading day period ending March 20, 2026.
Narrative Update • May 13
ALIT: Undemanding Price And Potential Reverse Split Will Support Future Share Recovery
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Alight has been revised lower to $2.20 from $2.38 as analysts factor in weaker renewals, softer project activity, reduced guidance visibility, and near term margin pressure highlighted in recent research updates. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Alight have shifted clearly cautious, with several firms cutting price targets, lowering ratings, and pointing to execution issues around renewals, guidance, and margins.Narrative Update • Apr 28
ALIT: Weaker Renewals And Dividend Cut Will Pressure Future Earnings Profile
Narrative Update on Alight Alight's analyst price targets have been cut sharply, with recent revisions such as BofA's move to $0.50 from $1.40 and DA Davidson's shift to $3 from $5. Analysts point to weaker renewals, softer project activity, and pressure on margins following disappointing Q4 results and cautious guidance.Narrative Update • Apr 14
ALIT: Weaker Renewals And Execution Missteps Will Pressure Future Earnings Profile
Analysts have sharply reduced their price expectations for Alight, with the average target moving lower by about $2. This change is accompanied by lower assumed revenue growth, slimmer profit margins, and a cut to future P/E as they factor in weaker renewals, softer project activity, and ongoing execution challenges.Narrative Update • Mar 30
ALIT: Undemanding Valuation And Margin Improvement Will Support Future Share Recovery
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Alight has been reduced by approximately $0.33 to $2.38, as analysts factor in weaker recent results, softer revenue guidance, pressure on renewals, and near term margin headwinds highlighted across recent research updates. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Alight have shifted meaningfully, with several firms cutting price targets and rethinking ratings after weaker results, softer guidance, and pressure on renewals and margins.Narrative Update • Mar 16
ALIT: Higher Margins And Execution Improvements Will Support Future Share Recovery
Analysts have sharply reduced Alight's average price targets, with changes from $6.50 to $1, $5 to $3, $6 to $2.50, and $1.40 to $0.50, while one fair value estimate is maintained around $2.70. These revisions reflect concerns about weaker renewals, softer project activity, margin pressure from growth investments, and limited near term visibility after recent earnings and guidance updates.Narrative Update • Mar 02
ALIT: Reset Multiples And Higher Margins Will Support Future Share Upside
Alight's updated analyst price target has been cut sharply, with new targets clustering in a $0.50 to $3 range. Analysts point to weaker Q4 results, softer Q1 revenue guidance, renewal missteps, and reduced visibility, which is also reflected in a lower fair value estimate of 2.7 and a reset future P/E assumption of 12.16x.Narrative Update • Feb 16
ALIT: Inflection Year Execution And Leadership Transition Will Drive Future Upside
Our updated view trims Alight's fair value estimate from $8.00 to $6.50 per share, reflecting analysts' reduced price targets and concerns that higher discount rates, thinner profit margins, and a much higher assumed future P/E multiple are leaving less room for error in the current setup. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has shifted toward more conservative price targets for Alight, but there are still some clear bullish angles that long term investors may want to keep in mind.Narrative Update • Feb 02
ALIT: Higher Margins And Leadership Changes Will Reshape Future Earnings Profile
Analysts have cut their price target on Alight to US$2.50 from US$6.00, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rate, profit margin, revenue growth and future P/E in light of competitive and regulatory pressures on valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research reflects a more cautious stance on Alight, with the price target reset to US$2.50 from US$6.00.Narrative Update • Jan 19
ALIT: Reset Multiples And Profitability Focus Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Alight to $2.50 from $6.00, citing a reset in valuation multiples after a choppy year for health care IT stocks and ongoing concerns around competition and regulation. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary highlights that, even with a lower price target, some bullish analysts still see a constructive setup for Alight, particularly around execution and how the market is valuing health care IT names after a volatile stretch.Analysis Article • Jan 17
Benign Growth For Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT) Underpins Stock's 26% Plummet
Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Alight, Inc. ( NYSE:ALIT ) share price has dived 26% in the last thirty days...Narrative Update • Jan 05
ALIT: Expanding Backlog And Margin Gains Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lowered their price target on Alight to $8.00 from $11.00 as they temper expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, while still citing a growing backlog and confidence in longer term margin expansion as support for the updated valuation. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts emphasize that the recent price target revision reflects a recalibration of valuation assumptions rather than a deterioration in the underlying business, noting that the firm still sees meaningful upside from current trading levels.Seeking Alpha • Dec 21
Alight: Heavy Debt And Heavy Churn Make For An Unattractive Investment
Summary Alight is initiated at a sell rating due to declining revenue, customer attrition, and poor competitive positioning in the benefits enrollment software space. ALIT faces a -3% to -4% revenue decline in FY25, with a -6.5% loss from non-renewing customers outweighing modest new wins. Gross margins are weak at 33%, far below typical software peers, indicating limited scalability and possible custom development burdens. Despite an 8% dividend yield, heavy debt and high payout leave little room for reinvestment, putting both free cash flow and dividend sustainability at risk. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Dec 20
ALIT: Expanding Backlog Will Support Future Margin Expansion And Share Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Alight, modestly lowering fair value from about $5.86 to $5.71 per share. They cite a reduced valuation multiple amid delayed growth acceleration, even as backlog builds and margin expansion confidence remains intact.Narrative Update • Dec 06
ALIT: Expanding Backlog Will Drive Future Margin Expansion And Share Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Alight to $8.50 from $11.00, citing a delayed growth acceleration and a lower valuation multiple, even as the company’s backlog expands and management remains confident in margin improvement. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that the revised price target still embeds upside from current levels, reflecting confidence that Alight can execute on its longer term growth and profitability agenda despite near term headwinds.Analysis Article • Nov 24
Alight's (NYSE:ALIT) Dividend Will Be $0.04
Alight, Inc. ( NYSE:ALIT ) will pay a dividend of $0.04 on the 15th of December. This makes the dividend yield 8.1...Narrative Update • Nov 22
ALIT: Backlog Momentum Will Drive Margin Expansion Despite Delayed Acceleration
Analysts have lowered their price target for Alight from $11.00 to $8.50, citing delayed growth acceleration and reduced profit margins. They note, however, that continued backlog growth supports future margin improvement.Analysis Article • Nov 08
Alight's (NYSE:ALIT) Dividend Will Be $0.04
Alight, Inc. ( NYSE:ALIT ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.04 per share on the 15th of December. The...Analysis Article • Nov 07
Alight, Inc.'s (NYSE:ALIT) 26% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Revenues
Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Alight, Inc. ( NYSE:ALIT ) share price has dived 26% in the last thirty days...Narrative Update • Nov 07
ALIT: Backlog Expansion And Margin Confidence Will Drive Upside Potential
Analysts have lowered their price target for Alight from $11.00 to $8.50, citing recent delays in growth acceleration. This comes despite ongoing increases in the company’s backlog and continued confidence in margin expansion.Narrative Update • Oct 23
Analysts Weigh In on Alight as Price Targets Dip Amid Mixed Growth Outlook
Alight’s analyst price target has been reduced modestly from approximately $7.57 to $7.21 per share. This adjustment reflects analysts’ expectations for slower near-term revenue growth and a recalibrated outlook as the company focuses on margin improvements amid delayed deal closures.Narrative Update • Oct 08
AI And Goldman Sachs Collaboration Will Expand Market Reach
Analysts have lowered their price target for Alight from $10 to $7, citing cautious revenue guidance for 2025 and the expectation of a transition year as the company works to re-establish consistent performance. Analyst Commentary Following the latest update, analyst perspectives on Alight highlight both potential opportunities and notable risks as the company enters what is expected to be a transitional year.Narrative Update • Aug 07
AI And Goldman Sachs Collaboration Will Expand Market Reach
Alight's fair value estimate has declined as analysts raised the discount rate and reduced the projected future P/E, resulting in a lowered consensus price target from $9.57 to $8.50. What's in the News Alight expects 2025 revenue between $2,282 million and $2,329 million.Analysis Article • Aug 06
Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT) Shares May Have Slumped 30% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
NYSE:ALIT 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Alight's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Alight...Analysis Article • May 11
Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT) Just Reported Earnings, And Analysts Cut Their Target Price
It's been a good week for Alight, Inc. ( NYSE:ALIT ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...New Narrative • May 08
Integrated Worklife Platform And AI Will Transform Service Delivery
Alight's focus on AI and automation in its platforms aims to drive innovation, improve efficiencies, and enhance revenue growth and margin expansion.Analysis Article • Apr 09
Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT) Shares May Have Slumped 26% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
Alight, Inc. ( NYSE:ALIT ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a 26...Analysis Article • Feb 05
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Alight, Inc.'s (NYSE:ALIT) P/S
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1.4x in the Professional Services industry in the United...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Alight makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 2,248 | -3,078 | 381 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 2,262 | -3,076 | 380 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 2,289 | -2,114 | 410 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 2,311 | -1,104 | 457 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 2,321 | -36 | 480 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 2,332 | -138 | 522 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,334 | -280 | 533 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,336 | -278 | 524 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,359 | -341 | 512 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,386 | -300 | 517 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,646 | -252 | 612 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,839 | -247 | 646 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,993 | -129 | 682 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,207 | -130 | 433 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,054 | 75 | 601 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,994 | 5 | 581 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,951 | -25 | 549 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,915 | -35 | 526 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,771 | -125 | 369 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,749 | -57 | 362 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,724 | -103 | 369 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,728 | -103 | 461 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,552 | 22 | 365 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,378 | -21 | 349 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,381 | 21 | 360 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,301 | 24 | 376 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,260 | 126 | 396 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ALIT is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: ALIT is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ALIT is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 76.3% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare ALIT's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: ALIT is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Professional Services industry (8.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ALIT has a negative Return on Equity (-299.32%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/10 22:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Alight, Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Curtis Nagle | BofA Global Research |
| Peter Christiansen | Citigroup Inc |
| Peter Heckmann | D.A. Davidson & Co. |