Benzinga’s ‘Stock Whisper’ Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Track But Aren’t Talking About Yet – O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY), IES Hldgs (NASDAQ:IESC)

Every week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to surface five stocks that deserve attention.

Investors are constantly looking for undervalued, underwatched and emerging stocks. With numerous methods available to retail traders, the challenge often lies in sifting through the abundance of information to discover new opportunities and understand why certain stocks should be of interest.

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Here’s a look at the Benzinga Stock Whisper Index for the week ending November 28:

SLB limited (NYSE:SLB): The oil giant, also known as Schlumberger, saw strong interest from readers throughout the week. The oil sector has seen high volatility in 2025 due to the price of the dollar and geopolitical events that have affected oil supply and prospects. A company like SLB Limited, which provides services to the oil sector, could benefit from a Trump administration considering opening offshore drilling near California and expanding oil drilling opportunities in Alaska.

IES Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:IESC): The infrastructure company saw strong interest from Benzinga readers during the week, which comes as its fourth-quarter financial results exceeded analyst expectations. The company reported quarterly revenue of $897.8 million, up 16% year over year. Total revenue exceeded analyst estimates of $843.0 million. Earnings per share of $3.77 also prompts analyst estimates of $3.11 per share. IES Holdings reported an order backlog of $2.37 billion and also announced an acquisition of $2.37 billion Gulf Island Manufacturingwhich could increase the company’s growth in the data center market.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY): The auto parts retailer saw strong reader interest, which may be related to its strong quarterly financial results. Both the company’s third-quarter revenue and earnings per share beat analysts’ expectations. This was the first revenue gain in three quarters and the first earnings per share in seven quarters. Several analysts have increased their price targets for the stock after the quarterly results. The company also recently increased its share repurchase plan by $2 billion, which could indicate that the stock is financially strong and/or that the stock is undervalued.

Somnigroup International Inc (NYSE:SGI): The name Somnigroup may not immediately strike many consumers or investors as a name they recognize. However, brands such as Tempur Sealy, Mattress Firm and Tempur-Pedic, which are owned by the company, are known to many around the world. Somnigroup recently reported third-quarter financial results that topped analyst estimates. Revenue for the quarter rose 63.3% year over year. Operating cash flow reached an operating record of $408 million in the quarter. This was the first time the company exceeded analyst revenue expectations in nine quarters and could be the start of a more positive financial performance. The company raised full-year earnings per share expectations.

Sterling Infrastructure Inc (NASDAQ:STRL): The construction company saw a lot of interest from readers, which is accompanied by many recent news items. The company will join the S&P MidCap 400, which could increase attention to the stock. The company received a price target increase from $355 to $460 from DA Davidson. Sterling reported third-quarter financial results, with both revenue and earnings per share exceeding analyst expectations. This marked the 10^e The company beat analyst estimates for earnings per share for the first time in a row and the company beat revenue estimates for the third time in a row. Sterling also raised its full-year earnings per share and revenue guidance after a strong third quarter.

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