Here’s What Makes Hurco Companies (HURC) a Compelling Investment Opportunity

Group 1 - Diamond Hill Capital's "Small Cap Strategy" reported a 7.93% return in Q3 2025, underperforming the Russell 2000 Index which gained over 12% [1] - The underperformance was attributed to the rally being driven by sectors not typically held in the portfolio [1] - The fund initiated a new position in Hurco Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HURC) during Q3 2025 after finding it challenging to identify new investment opportunities due to rising valuations [3] Group 2 - Hurco Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HURC) experienced a one-month return of -7.99% and a 52-week decline of 29.91%, closing at $16.40 per share with a market capitalization of $104.999 million on November 24, 2025 [2] - Hurco Companies, Inc. is not among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds, with 6 hedge fund portfolios holding the stock at the end of Q2 2025, unchanged from the previous quarter [4] - While acknowledging Hurco's potential, the company believes certain AI stocks present greater upside potential and lower downside risk [4]