12 Best Performing AI Stocks So Far in 2025

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7. BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI)

Year-to-Date Performance: 55.72%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 17

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) is one of the best-performing AI stocks so far in 2025. On July 1, H.C. Wainwright increased its price target for BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) from $6 to $9 and kept a Buy rating on the stock.

H.C. Wainwright pointed out that the company expects double-digit revenue growth in 2026. This expectation is supported by a backlog of $384.9 million as of the first quarter of 2025.

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) has recently confirmed multiple deployments of its biometric software for Enhanced Passenger Processing at major international airports and ports of entry, a strategic partnership to accelerate AI innovation and real-world applications in the UAE, and a collaboration with Analogic to enhance threat detection and streamline security operations at airports around the world.

The firm also noted improvements in BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE:BBAI) balance sheet, which give the company flexibility to consider acquisitions. These acquisitions could help the company accelerate revenue growth and profitability.

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) is a company that provides AI-powered decision intelligence solutions and services for a range of industries, including national security, defense, travel and trade, manufacturing, and supply chains.

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