We recently compiled a list of the 12 Hot Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:ATAT) stands against the other hot stocks.
What’s the US Stock Market Like in 2025?
While the stock market in the United States remained closed on January 20 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the day was happening with Donald Trump’s inauguration on the same date. Previously, the stock market enjoyed a rally following Trump’s win as the election uncertainty dissolved and the investor sentiment experienced a boost, looking forward to a pro-business environment.
As reported by Kiplinger, LPL’s chief technical strategist, Adam Turnquist, pointed towards plenty of reasons to be optimistic for the future, considering that the economy is doing well and that earnings are expected to grow again in the new year by double digits while AI simultaneously drives market enthusiasm. Turnquist referred to the Trump admin potentially having a ‘pro-growth agenda, less regulatory oversight, and potentially lower taxes’. Chief Investment Officer at UBS Global Wealth Management, reiterated the optimism, stating:
“The solid U.S. economy bodes well for corporate profits, the Fed remains on an easing path, and AI investment and monetization should continue to lead growth. We rate U.S. equities and quality bonds as Attractive.”
Although lower Fed rates, slowing inflation, and economic growth are factors building optimism, the uncertainty regarding policies, especially potential tariffs on imports from President-elect Trump, could impact the stock market rally. While the new admin is expected to impose up to 20% on all imports, this could depress the profits of American companies having robust sales abroad and hurt stocks. According to Federal Reserve Bank of New York research, Trump’s tariffs during his first term negatively impacted U.S. equities exposed to countries where tariffs were targeted, for instance, a negative shift was witnessed in equity prices on the days Trump tariffs were announced, while the effect was the most on businesses exposed to China. Thus, the past implies tariffs being implemented on Donald Trump’s second term’s day one could act as a downside catalyst for the S&P 500, Dow, and the Nasdaq.
Our Methodology:
In order to compile a list of the 12 hot stocks to buy according to analysts, we first used a stock screener to create a list of stocks that had gained over 30% over the past 6 months. Moving on, we shortlisted the top 12 stocks from our list which had the highest average upside potential, as of January 17. The 12 hot stocks to buy according to analysts have been arranged in ascending order of their average upside potentials.
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Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:ATAT)
Average Upside Potential: 31.16%
Gain Over Past 6 Months: 42.53%
Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:ATAT) is a hospitality and lifestyle company in China. The firm has a diverse and distinct portfolio of hotel brands spanning the whole spectrum of midscale to luxury hotels.
According to Frost & Sullivan, Atour serves as the first hotel chain in China to create a scenario-based retail business while being the largest upper midscale hotel chain in the country in terms of room numbers as of 2023’s end. As of September 30, 2024, Atour’s hotel network boasted a total of 1,533 hotels or 175,199 hotel rooms in operation, witnessing robust year-over-year boosts of 37.9% and 36.1% in terms of the number of hotels and hotel rooms respectively. The firm set a quarterly record by carrying out 140 new hotel openings during its most recent quarter.
While the hotel network growth story is promising, the future potential stands bright with a continuous increase in new signings and a steady pipeline growth while the existing offerings are performing well. The firm’s midscale offering introduced in February 2023, Atour Light 3.0, continues to solidify its competitive edge in the midscale market. Simultaneously, the flagship upper midscale hotel brand, Atour 4.0, is gaining favor among both consumers and franchises.
Overall ATAT ranks 9th on our list of the hot stocks to buy according to analysts. While we acknowledge the potential of ATAT as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some deeply undervalued AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for a deeply undervalued AI stock that is more promising than ATAT but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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