We recently published a list of Complete List of All AI Companies Under $2 Billion Market Cap. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLIN) stands against other AI companies under $2 billion market cap.

It’s clear that AI holds immense promise but it comes with significant risks. Some of the concerns that the market has include overreliance on a few key players, shifts in demand toward smaller competitors, and the broader impact of AI-driven market trends on earnings and valuations. While AI offers opportunities, managing risks such as customer concentration, economic headwinds, and market volatility will be crucial for its sustainable growth and integration.

Navigating AI Expectations and Market Dynamics

On CNBC ‘Fast Money,’ a discussion between traders highlighted concerns about elevated expectations for AI, especially in the chip market, with NVDA as a prime example. Past patterns in the semiconductor giant’s stock suggest potential declines, with customer concentration being a significant risk. Some believe demand for high-end chips could shift to smaller semiconductor companies. They also discussed that broader market performance might improve as other sectors gain traction, especially during earnings season, which is expected to influence investor sentiment more than AI and GLP-1 trends.

They mentioned that the key risks for earnings include the strong U.S. dollar, rising rates, and policy uncertainties, which may impact large-cap companies. While recent PPI data offered some relief, the bond market remains firm, with 10-year yields approaching 5%. Expectations for CPI and PCE figures are mixed, with potential reacceleration seen as a headwind for markets in a higher rate environment. Earnings and economic data were considered critical factors to watch by the traders.

Our Methodology

For this article, we scoured our database as well as several ETFs and media reports to find all possible AI stocks under $2 billion. We then listed the stocks in ascending order of their market cap. We also added the hedge fund sentiment around each stock which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of 900 hedge funds.

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Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLIN)

Market Capitalization: $18.54 Million

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 3

Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLIN) is a marketing technology company that provides a range of products and services, including HawkSearch, Celebros Search, Woorank, and Bridgeline TruPresence. These solutions help businesses with site search, recommendations, personalization, SEO audits, and web content management. The company also offers tools like Bridgeline Unbound for managing digital experiences and OrchestraCMS for custom solutions on Salesforce.

Bridgeline (NASDAQ:BLIN) saw strong growth in fiscal 2024 as it signed over 75 new HawkSearch licenses and increased its Annual Contract Value to $6.2 million. HawkSearch now powers over 1,000 websites, including major clients like HP.com and CED. The platform’s success is credited to AI features like Smart Search and Generative AI. In fiscal Q1 2025, Bridgeline continued its momentum with new contracts, adding $2.5 million in new business. The company is expanding its B2B presence with clients such as Grizzly and JonDon, while advancing its AI capabilities, including Conversational Search and Smart Filters. Strategic partnerships with Optimizely, BigCommerce, and others further support its growth.

Overall, BLIN ranks 53rd on our list of AI companies under $2 billion market cap. While we acknowledge the potential of BLIN as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than BLIN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.