We recently published a list of 20 Small-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) stands against other small-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025.
President Donald Trump’s initial unilateral 10% tariff went into effect on Saturday, at least partly causing the drop in the stock market. On Sunday, the President said “I don’t want anything to go down, but sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something,” as reported by CNBC.
On Monday morning, the broader market index lost 1.87%, marking an 11% loss over the past five trading days, signaling the possibility of entering a bear market. Also, during Monday’s morning session, the blue-chip companies declined 2.34% and the NASDAQ Composite lost 1.57%.
Amid market uncertainty, insider trading often attracts attention. Executive stock purchases can indicate optimism, while sales might reflect personal financial decisions or investment diversification. Executives usually follow pre-arranged strategies, such as 10b5-1 plans, and insider trading should be considered alongside the company’s financial health and market conditions.
Our Methodology
Today, we’re focusing on stocks with small market capitalizations that have seen heavy insider buying activity in the first quarter of the year. Using Insider Monkey’s insider trading screener, we identified companies with market caps between $250 million and $2 billion, where at least four insiders purchased shares in the past three months. From this list, we ranked the top 20 stocks with the highest number of insiders making purchases. Stocks that have been recently covered were excluded from our analysis.
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For each stock, we note the number of insiders who acquired shares in the first quarter and the market capitalizations. Let’s take a look at the 20 small-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025.
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Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC)
Number of insiders buying: 4
Market Capitalization: $568.5 million
Ameresco provides energy efficiency, renewable energy, and infrastructure solutions across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. It designs, installs, and maintains projects to reduce energy costs for businesses, government agencies, and other organizations, including solar energy systems and renewable power generation. The Framingham, Massachusetts-based company serves a wide range of industries, including government, healthcare, and utilities.
In March, four insiders, including the president and CEO, acquired a total of approximately $1.3 million worth of Ameresco shares at an average price of $9.72 per share. Currently, the stock trades at $10.82 per share, having lost 53.92% year-to-date and 52.77% over the past 12 months.
For the full year 2024, Ameresco reported revenue of $1.77 billion, net income of $56.8 million, and GAAP earnings per share of $1.07. This compares to revenue of $1.37 billion, net income of $62.47 million, and GAAP earnings per share of $1.17.
Seven Wall Street analysts rate Ameresco stock as a “Moderate Buy” with a price target of $20.33 per share, according to TipRanks. The average price target suggests an 87.89% upside from the latest price.
Overall, AMRC ranks 13th on our list of small-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of AMRC, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AMRC but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
