We recently published a list of Jim Cramer’s Thoughts on These 9 Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where IES Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:IESC)  stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer discusses.

Jim Cramer, host of Mad Money, recently pointed out some unexpected trends in the stock  market this year, spotlighting a group of companies that have largely flown under the radar. These stocks, often overshadowed by the heavily discussed “Magnificent Seven”, the dominant tech giants, are making significant gains without the fanfare. Cramer called them “quiet winners,” emphasizing that many of these stocks, particularly those outside the tech sector, are not getting the recognition they deserve from Wall Street.

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Cramer elaborated further on this point, noting that the leading stocks in 2025 have emerged from an unexpected mix of sectors, making this trend all the more interesting. Cramer remarked that it is clear that there is a shift happening in the market, with industries beyond tech making significant strides, yet remaining largely underappreciated by the broader investing community.

“So far this year, we’ve had many very big winners outside of tech, and I bet most of them can keep quietly working their way higher.”

He also pointed out that the insurance industry has experienced a particularly strong few years, noting its impressive pricing power, which has translated into higher premiums. This, in turn, has allowed insurance companies to invest those premiums in the bond market, generating significant returns.

Additionally, Cramer argued that the market often gets the most obvious things wrong, which ends up costing investors dearly. In his usual candid style, Cramer emphasized that while no investment is entirely foolproof, certain stocks show more resilience than others. “The key is to buy them when they’re down because they won’t stay down for long,” he advised.

He continued, acknowledging that some stocks have stumbled recently, but he believes that many of the non-tech winners from this year still have room to grow. His message to investors was clear: focus on these quieter, non-tech stocks, as they have the potential to deliver strong returns even as the tech sector struggles with occasional setbacks.

Our Methodology

For this article, we compiled a list of 9 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on February 6. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment as of the third quarter, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of 900 hedge funds.

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IES Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:IESC)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 25

Cramer was enthusiastically bullish on IES Holdings, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:IESC) CEO and called him a “winner”.

“That’s, that’s, that’s Jeffrey Gendell’s company. He is a, just an amazing man. He’s had a long history in understanding about this kind of business and I salute him. Gendell is a buy, okay. That’s the way I look at IESC, it’s Gendell and he’s a winner.”

IES (NASDAQ:IESC) specializes in designing, installing, and maintaining electrical and technology systems, serving various sectors such as residential, commercial, and industrial. Cramer’s enthusiasm about the company’s CEO is not new because he expressed a similar sentiment during an episode aired in November 2024 as he remarked:

“This is a terrific infrastructure play. We know it and one of the things I didn’t know about it is it’s Jeff Gendell’s company. He’s a terrific money manager. He’s really fabulous. He gets everything. This is just [a] fantastic stock.”

Overall, IESC ranks 6th on our list of stocks that Jim Cramer discusses. While we acknowledge the potential of IESC 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 IESC 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 was originally published at Insider Monkey.

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