BofA: AI Hype Is Hiding Other Bargains

​The Market’s Blind Spot
Wall Street can’t stop talking about AI — chips, data centers, power buildouts — and it’s crowding out everything else. Bank of America says that obsession is causing investors to overlook a swath of solid, reasonably priced companies.

How BofA Drew the List
Analysts screened for U.S. stocks that are Buy-rated, trade below the market’s valuation, show positive three-month earnings revisions, and sit at least 10% below their highs. One more twist: they excluded names sitting in AI, power, or infrastructure ETFs to avoid the AI halo.

Three Standouts Beyond AI
Viking Holdings (VIK): Premium cruises aimed at affluent travelers, strong margins, and hefty share in river cruising.

McCormick (MKC): A tariff overhang has weighed on the spice maker, but its global sourcing, organic sales growth, and brand power set it up for a rebound if pressures ease.

Dollar General (DG): As consumers trade down, baskets get bigger. The chain’s everyday value, smaller pack sizes, and same-day delivery are pulling in a broader customer base.

The Bigger Pool of Ideas
Beyond those three, BofA highlights a 16-stock mix spanning staples, energy, transport, financials, and real estate — names like Amcor, AT&T, BGC Group, Church & Dwight, Eversource, Freeport-McMoRan, Henry Schein, J.B. Hunt, KeyCorp, Oneok, Progressive, Regency Centers, and Disney. The point: there’s life — and value — outside the AI trade.

Bottom Line
​AI may be the headline act, but it doesn’t have to be your entire portfolio. If you’ve chased the theme all year, BofA’s screen is a nudge to rebalance: keep your AI conviction, but don’t miss quality businesses hiding in the wings.