Here's Why Tyler Technologies (TYL) Was Initiated as a Defensive Software Play

ClearBridge Investments, an investment management company, released its “ClearBridge Mid Cap Strategy” Q4 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During the quarter, the ClearBridge Mid Cap Strategy reported underperformance versus the Russell Midcap Index, which returned 0.16% during the period, as narrow market leadership and sentiment-driven trading weighed on results. Weakness in information technology and real estate holdings pressured returns, while gains in select consumer discretionary stocks provided partial support. The firm noted that elevated dispersion and uneven earnings reactions continued to shape mid-cap equity performance during the quarter. Looking ahead, the portfolio management team expressed cautious optimism, noting that improving clarity around policy, interest rates, and business investment could create a more favorable backdrop for active stock selection, particularly as valuation gaps widen and fundamentals across many mid-cap companies continue to strengthen. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE:TYL) delivers mission-critical software and technology services to state and local governments, with a strong base of long-term recurring revenue. The one-month return of Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE:TYL) was -6.12% while its shares have traded between $421.42 to $661.31 over the last 52 weeks. On January 27, 2026, Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE:TYL) stock closed at approximately $426.16 per share, with a market capitalization of about $18.44 billion.

ClearBridge Investments, an investment management company, stated the following regarding Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE:TYL) in its “ClearBridge Mid Cap Strategy” Q4 2025 investor letter:

"During the quarter, we continued to reallocate capital toward businesses with durable fundamentals, recurring revenue profiles and long-term growth potential that we believe have been underappreciated amid elevated investor concentration.

We initiated positions in Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE:TYL), a provider of mission-critical software to state and local governments, where a highly recurring revenue model and limited exposure to near-term AI disruption support durable long-term growth."

Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE:TYL) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 44 hedge fund portfolios held Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE:TYL) at the end of the third quarter, which was 46 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE:TYL) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

In another article, we covered Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE:TYL) and shared the list of best software application stocks to buy according to hedge funds. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q4 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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