Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet

Chris Katje — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:47:42 +0000

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 13:

Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO): The chemicals company saw strong interest during the week, with shares hitting new 52-week highs. The company reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of 28 cents, beating a Street consensus estimate of a loss of 3 cents per share. This marked the third earnings per share beat in the last four quarters. The company's revenue total of $231.97 million missed a Street estimate of $242.24 million. The strong earnings and profit improvements across all segments were enough for investors to cheer for. Alto CEO Bryon McGregor said the company is in "a position of greater strength" for 2026 and plans to enhance production capabilities.

Distribution Solutions Group (NASDAQ:DSGR): The specialty distribution ...

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Stocks Fall, Oil Surges To $95 On Hormuz Standoff: What's Moving Markets Thursday?

Piero Cingari — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:54:16 +0000

U.S. equities fell broadly on Thursday as surging crude oil prices amplified stagflation fears linked to the escalating conflict in Iran.

West Texas Intermediate crude rallied 8.6% to $94.76 a barrel, while Brent crude gained 7.9% to $99.25, having briefly crossed $100 a barrel overnight.

In his first TV appearance, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei reitered that the Strait of Hormuz remain closed — a chokepoint carrying roughly 20% of global oil supply.

The risk-off mood deepened after President Donald Trump wrote on social media that higher oil prices mean "a lot of money” for America. Meanwhile, traders fully priced out the final Fed rate cut previously expected for late 2026.

By midday trading in New York, the S&P 500 fell 1.0% to 6,700, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.2% to 46,860, and the Nasdaq 100 declined 1.3% to 24,635. The Russell 2000 underperformed, losing 1.7% to 2,500.

Energy was the session’s bright spot, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLE) gaining 2.1%. Nine of 11 S&P 500 sectors traded lower. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLI) and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

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