Best Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in 2026
Profitable small-cap companies growing revenue at least 15% a year, with enough trading volume to buy and sell easily.
Stocks matching the screen
Data as of the October 29, 2026 close| IVRInvesco Mortgage Capital Inc. | Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. | 5.44 | 3.2M | $593.0M | 86.1% | +558% |
| ARIApollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | 6.45 | 3.3M | $824.0M | 21.1% | +525% |
| VMETVersamet Royalties Corporation | Versamet Royalties Corporation | 8.74 | 309K | $951.0M | 49.9% | +392% |
| OGGOsisko Gold Group Inc. | Osisko Gold Group Inc. | 2.41 | 1.9M | $761.0M | 150% | +377% |
| YDESYD Bio Ltd | YD Bio Ltd | 5.87 | 308K | $416.0M | 24.7% | +315% |
| CEPUCentral Puerto S.A. | Central Puerto S.A. | 11.08 | 254K | $1.66B | 28.8% | +225% |
| UNITUniti Group Inc. | Uniti Group Inc. | 5.15 | 2.9M | $1.25B | 30.5% | +202% |
| ELEElemental Royalty Corporation | Elemental Royalty Corporation | 15.15 | 360K | $1.16B | 4.00% | +162% |
| CRMDCorMedix Inc. | CorMedix Inc. | 7.64 | 1.1M | $595.0M | 40.5% | +156% |
| CNOBConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. | ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. | 32.61 | 365K | $1.64B | 36.1% | +134% |
| ADAMNew York Mortgage Trust, Inc. | New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. | 7.18 | 1.0M | $645.0M | 53.0% | +130% |
| EVCEntravision Communications Corporation | Entravision Communications Corporation | 6.27 | 1.4M | $568.0M | 0.60% | +126% |
| VOXRVox Royalty Corp. | Vox Royalty Corp. | 4.85 | 478K | $337.0M | 144% | +123% |
| GAUGaliano Gold Inc. | Galiano Gold Inc. | 2.06 | 2.7M | $539.0M | 13.7% | +117% |
| CDNLCardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. | Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. | 15.79 | 885K | $338.0M | 2.70% | +114% |
| UROYUranium Royalty Corp. | Uranium Royalty Corp. | 3.47 | 3.2M | $1.32B | 25.9% | +113% |
| STAASTAAR Surgical Company | STAAR Surgical Company | 25.24 | 889K | $1.27B | 1.10% | +111% |
| AVEXAEVEX Corp. | AEVEX Corp. | 13.43 | 1.8M | $929.0M | 6.50% | +99.5% |
| GOLDGold.com, Inc. | Gold.com, Inc. | 38.55 | 531K | $1.12B | 0.30% | +99.2% |
| ETONEton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 53.67 | 566K | $1.54B | 12.0% | +98.6% |
| NATNordic American Tankers Limited | Nordic American Tankers Limited | 8.11 | 4.4M | $1.72B | 33.3% | +97.5% |
| LADRLadder Capital Corp | Ladder Capital Corp | 9.36 | 1.5M | $1.19B | 36.2% | +96.4% |
| REPXRiley Exploration Permian, Inc. | Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. | 52.41 | 271K | $1.14B | 24.5% | +94.2% |
| FPHFive Point Holdings, LLC | Five Point Holdings, LLC | 4.20 | 202K | $621.0M | 45.4% | +86.0% |
| HSHPHimalaya Shipping Ltd. | Himalaya Shipping Ltd. | 16.80 | 435K | $789.0M | 31.4% | +79.6% |
| AEBIAebi Schmidt Holding AG - | Aebi Schmidt Holding AG - | 11.43 | 358K | $887.0M | 1.10% | +78.7% |
| GROYGold Royalty Corp. | Gold Royalty Corp. | 2.82 | 1.8M | $653.0M | 6.70% | +76.1% |
| WDHWaterdrop Inc. | Waterdrop Inc. | 1.01 | 514K | $363.0M | 10.7% | +72.8% |
| HOPEHope Bancorp, Inc. | Hope Bancorp, Inc. | 13.58 | 958K | $1.73B | 23.9% | +71.0% |
| SVMSilvercorp Metals Inc. | Silvercorp Metals Inc. | 8.30 | 2.3M | $1.84B | 6.30% | +70.5% |
| FTKFlotek Industries, Inc. | Flotek Industries, Inc. | 25.68 | 538K | $930.0M | 13.0% | +70.3% |
| FEIMFrequency Electronics, Inc. | Frequency Electronics, Inc. | 71.78 | 298K | $809.0M | 3.70% | +69.8% |
| GNKGenco Shipping & Trading Limited | Genco Shipping & Trading Limited | 26.66 | 595K | $1.16B | 9.20% | +68.5% |
| CARECarter Bankshares, Inc. | Carter Bankshares, Inc. | 29.89 | 267K | $692.0M | 44.9% | +68.3% |
| PICSPicpay Holdings Netherlands N.V. Class A Common Shares | Picpay Holdings Netherlands N.V. Class A Common Shares | 7.86 | 681K | $1.02B | 10.0% | +67.0% |
| MNRMach Natural Resources LP | Mach Natural Resources LP | 10.62 | 702K | $1.77B | 7.80% | +63.6% |
| ASCArdmore Shipping Corporation | Ardmore Shipping Corporation | 21.30 | 653K | $870.0M | 29.7% | +61.3% |
| SRTAStrata Critical Medical, Inc. | Strata Critical Medical, Inc. | 4.75 | 917K | $420.0M | 15.7% | +60.7% |
| CRONCronos Group Inc. | Cronos Group Inc. | 3.36 | 1.1M | $1.24B | 39.1% | +58.4% |
| INODInnodata Inc. | Innodata Inc. | 46.17 | 1.6M | $1.59B | 14.7% | +57.8% |
| FMNBFarmers National Banc Corp. | Farmers National Banc Corp. | 15.77 | 356K | $934.0M | 30.4% | +56.4% |
| MAMAMama's Creations, Inc. | Mama's Creations, Inc. | 12.83 | 697K | $607.0M | 3.60% | +55.0% |
| SCZMSantacruz Silver Mining Ltd. Common Shares | Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. Common Shares | 7.24 | 457K | $673.0M | 10.0% | +54.8% |
| AIIAmerican Integrity Insurance Group, Inc. | American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc. | 28.71 | 204K | $563.0M | 26.2% | +54.6% |
| TENTsakos Energy Navigation Limited | Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited | 54.51 | 398K | $1.64B | 33.8% | +54.4% |
| ZVRAZevra Therapeutics, Inc. | Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. | 10.36 | 907K | $615.0M | 42.8% | +53.3% |
| HFWAHeritage Financial Corporation | Heritage Financial Corporation | 28.91 | 357K | $1.18B | 26.4% | +53.1% |
| RUNSunrun Inc. | Sunrun Inc. | 7.59 | 8.2M | $1.83B | 11.6% | +52.8% |
| KALUKaiser Aluminum Corporation | Kaiser Aluminum Corporation | 119.83 | 274K | $1.96B | 5.50% | +52.7% |
| LYTSLSI Industries Inc. | LSI Industries Inc. | 20.67 | 383K | $771.0M | 3.30% | +51.3% |
End-of-day prices and company fundamentals from EODHD. Fundamentals are refreshed after each earnings report. Ratios that are negative or not meaningful are shown as —. For information only, not investment advice.
Screening criteria
- Market cap between $300 million and $2 billion
- Revenue growth of 15% or more in the latest quarter versus a year earlier
- Positive net profit margin
- Average daily volume of 200,000 shares or more (3 months)
Common stocks and ADRs on the NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American; ETFs, OTC stocks and halted stocks excluded. Change or add filters above to refine the list; the full stock screener has more than 60 filters.
About this screen
The small-cap universe is large and uneven: many companies worth under $2 billion lose money, depend on a single product or trade so thinly that prices can jump on small orders. This screen keeps only firms that are profitable, grew quarterly revenue by 15% or more year over year and trade at least 200,000 shares a day, as a starting point for research rather than a recommendation.
Small caps react more strongly to economic cycles and interest rates than large companies, and a single quarter of growth can reverse. Check the 3-year growth rates in the Growth tab and debt levels in the Profitability tab, and compare valuation with peers in the same industry before drawing conclusions. Fundamentals refresh after each earnings report.
Best Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in 2026 FAQ
Which small-cap stocks are profitable and growing?
As of the October 29, 2026 close, 159 profitable small caps worth $300 million to $2 billion grew quarterly revenue by 15% or more and traded at least 200,000 shares a day. The fastest growth was at Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (IVR), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) and Versamet Royalties Corporation (VMET).
What is a small-cap stock?
A small-cap is usually a company with a market value between about $300 million and $2 billion. Companies below that are often called micro-caps.
Why filter small caps for profitability?
A large share of small public companies report losses, and their returns have historically lagged profitable peers. Requiring a positive net margin removes many of the most speculative names.
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