Each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention.
Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless methods available to retail traders, the challenge often lies in sifting through the abundance of information to uncover new opportunities and understand why certain stocks should be of interest.
Here's a look at the Benzinga Stock Whisper Index for the week ending March 27:
Torrid Holdings (NYSE:CURV): The specialty retailer reported quarterly financial results that beat analyst estimates. Guidance from the company also came in above analyst estimates for the first quarter and next fiscal year. CEO Lisa Harper called fiscal 2025 a "transformational year" and told investors that first-quarter trends show the continued turnaround is working. The retailer could be one to watch given its improvements in several metrics and the turnaround efforts by management.
AleAnna Inc (NASDAQ:ANNA): The natural gas company saw shares soar last week on the heels of continued tension in the Middle East. AleAnna stock was up over 60% on the week and shares are up nearly 200% year-to-date in 2026. The company, which develops and produces natural gas in Italy was one of several stocks in the sector to see strong interest and retail investors spotlighted this name on social media. Higher gas prices in Europe could benefit the company.
Paysign Inc (NASDAQ:PAYS): The prepaid card company recently reported quarterly financial results with revenue beating analyst estimates for an 11th straight quarter. The company saw revenue up 40% year-over-year. Paysign also reported first-quarter and full-year guidance that came in above estimates. DA Davidson maintained a Buy rating with a $9 price target on the stock. Lake Street maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised the price target from $10 to $11.
Venture Global Inc (NYSE:VG): The natural gas company saw strong interest in shares with increased tension in the Middle East and rising prices for natural gas. Venture Global also recently announced a new purchase agreement with Vitol to expand its supply capabilities. The company also recently announced new financing for the second phase of its CP2 LNG project, which marks another milestone in the current growth plans. Earlier this month, Venture Global reported quarterly results with earnings per share beating analyst estimates and sales narrowly missing analyst estimates. Analysts raised their price targets on the stock after the quarterly results.
Planet Labs (NYSE:PL): The earth imaging company saw strong interest from readers during the week based on recent news, quarterly financial results and optimism for the space sector with a potential SpaceX IPO in 2026. In the fourth quarter, Planet Labs beat analyst estimates for both earnings per share and revenue, marking a fourth straight double beat. The company also highlighted its backlog growth, which now stands at $900 million, up 79% year-over-year. Analysts raised their price targets on the stock after the recent quarterly results. Needham said Planet Labs has a multiyear lead over its rivals. Wedbush said Planet Labs has more AI opportunities thanks to partnerships with large companies like Anthropic and Google. With AI and space being themes that investors are watching in 2026, Planet Labs has a seat in both categories and could be a stock to watch for the year.
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