Value investing has produced some of the world’s most famous investing billionaires, including Warren Buffett, David Einhorn, and Seth Klarman, who built their fortunes by purchasing wonderful businesses at reasonable prices.
But these hidden gems are few and far between - many stocks that appear cheap often stay that way because they face structural issues.
BILL’s fourth quarter was shaped by accelerating adoption of its AI-powered financial automation tools and robust growth in transaction volumes across its platform. Management highlighted increased spend from small and midsize businesses (SMBs), a rebound in construction sector activity, and strong momentum for its multiproduct offerings as key drivers. CEO René Lacerte emphasized that “innovation defines the broad category of how businesses manage their financial operations,” citing rapid traction for newly launched agentic AI features and partnerships that extend BILL’s reach. The company also noted higher card payment volume and positive early results from targeted price increases.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
BILL Holdings (NYSE: BILL) saw its shares skyrocket by more than 14% in early trading on February 6, 2026, as investors cheered a robust second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report that exceeded expectations across every major financial metric. The San Jose-based financial automation leader delivered a "beat and raise" quarter, characterized
Shares of financial automation platform BILL (NYSE:BILL) jumped 38.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results that surpassed analyst expectations and provided an optimistic financial outlook.
Financial automation platform BILL (NYSE:BILL) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 14.4% year on year to $414.7 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $402.5 million at the midpoint, 1.8% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.64 per share was 14.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Financial automation platform BILL (NYSE:BILL) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 14.4% year on year to $414.7 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $402.5 million at the midpoint, 1.8% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.64 per share was 14.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after fears of disruption from artificial intelligence spooked investors, leading to a broad-based sell-off.
As the first month of 2026 draws to a close, the U.S. financial landscape is being reshaped by an aggressive, new era of shareholder activism. No longer content with minor board adjustments or modest cost-cutting, major activist funds are successfully pressuring corporate titans to dismantle their portfolios, sparking a
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
A number of stocks fell in the morning session after a broader market rotation out of the technology sector led to profit-taking following a recent rally.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investor attention turned to the annual CES 2026 technology conference in Las Vegas, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central theme.
