In 2025, makers of drugs for Alzheimer’s disease are poised to see more interest from investors, Bloomberg reports. The number of Alzheimer’s cases is growing worldwide, and more than 160 clinical trials for Alzheimer’s treatments are currently underway. What are the most promising small caps in this niche? Market outlook…
Shares of Lakeland Industries, a manufacturer of protective clothing, slid almost 11% on Thursday, January 23, following the company’s announcement of the pricing for a planned secondary offering. It will sell 1.82 million new shares to investors at $22 apiece — the lowest price for its shares since late November.…
Ensysce Biosciences has upside of more than 250%, based on the $29.50 per share valuation of Zacks Small-Cap Research (Zacks SCR). The company is developing treatments for severe pain relief that have the power of opioids but do not carry the risk of abuse. Its products could help to put…
Shares of protective clothing manufacturer Lakeland Industries plunged almost 15% after the closing bell yesterday, Wednesday, January 22, before declining even more in premarket trading today. This came after the company announced a proposed stock offering, citing the need for cash to pay down debt accrued during an M&A spree.…
Shares of small-cap space-as-a-service company Sidus Space surged 22% yesterday, Tuesday, January 21. Other space names also rose. Wall Street analysts attribute the gains to growing enthusiasm around the sector following the return to the White House of Donald Trump, who stated during his inauguration address that the U.S. would…
Quotes on Inuvo, a small-cap provider of AI-powered marketing technology, soared more than 19% yesterday, Tuesday, January 21, after the company reported 26% year-over-year growth in preliminary revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 to a record $26 million. Details Yesterday, Inuvo stock jumped more than 19% on the New…
Shares of Canadian small-cap KITS Eyecare, which makes and retails eyewear and contact lenses, climbed nearly 5% on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Monday, January 20. The driver was a reported 42% higher top line in the fourth quarter, combined with a record adjusted EBITDA margin. Details On Monday, KITS…
23andMe, which specializes in DNA genetic testing, is exploring a possible sale of its telehealth business, Lemonaid Health, reports Business Insider. Investors have reacted positively to the news, prompting the stock to jump more than 7% in premarket trading today, Tuesday, January 21. Details 23andMe is considering selling Lemonaid Health,…
The small- and mid-cap-tracking Russell 2000 index has fallen nearly 5% since November 6, when Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. By comparison, the large-cap S&P 500 index gained 1% in the same period. While Trump’s policies are generally seen as helpful for small businesses, the prospect of higher…
The investment bank Goldman Sachs has raised its target price for the smaller biotech company MoonLake Immunotherapeutics by 32% to $82 per share, double the closing price on Friday, January 17. Promising results from studies of MoonLake’s drug for skin inflammation led Goldman Sachs to believe that it could become…
According to the World Health Organization, one in five people worldwide develops some form of cancer in their lifetime. While certain cancers respond well to treatment, others manage to “shield” themselves from targeted therapies. The micro-cap company MAIA Biotechnology is developing a drug to “trick” cancer cells, infiltrate them, and…
Shares of small-cap company Sezzle surged more than 20% early on Thursday, January 16. The fintech company runs an alternative payment platform offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) options. The driver of Thursday’s gains was the announcement by Sezzle that “exceptional holiday demand” would allow it to exceed its already-strong…
Shares of micro-cap company GeoVax, which specializes in cancer treatments and vaccines, rose nearly 7% on Wednesday, January 15. The company announced “significant progress” in early testing of its cancer drug for head and neck cancer and confirmed plans to move to the next phase of clinical trials. Analysts see…
Managers of the Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund have revealed which holdings added the most to and subtracted the most from the portfolio’s performance in the 2024 fourth quarter and full year. Royce Investment Partners, founded by Wall Street legend Chuck Royce, generally focuses on small-cap investments, while the Royce…
Hindenburg Research, the activist short-selling firm known for triggering massive selloffs and criminal investigations with its reports, is shutting down. Founder Nate Anderson attributed the decision to stress and said he had earned enough money to focus on low-risk investments. Details Anderson announced the closure of Hindenburg Research in a…
Applied Digital, a builder of data centers, whose shares are held by AI chip market leader Nvidia, has reached an agreement for Australia-based Macquarie to invest up to $5 billion in Applied Digital’s AI data center projects. Following the news, Applied Digital stock surged almost 10% before giving back around…
Shares of H&E Equipment Services, a small-cap industrial equipment rental company, more than doubled on Tuesday, January 14, hitting a record high. The trigger was an announcement that the company would be acquired at a premium by its largest competitor, United Rentals. Analysts say this is an opportune time for…
Billionaire Bill Ackman aims to create a “modern-day Berkshire,” a reference to the investment company of Warren Buffett, using the real estate developer Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) as the foundation. Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square, has proposed acquiring additional shares of HHH at a premium and merging it with a…
Zacks Small-Cap Research (Zacks SCR) has raised its target price for Perfect Corp., a smaller company that develops AI solutions for the beauty and fashion industries, by almost 15% as it believes the company’s recent acquisition of a competitor significantly expands its capabilities. The acquired company is Wannaby, a virtual…
Quotes on Gryphon Digital Mining, which brands itself as a carbon-neutral bitcoin miner, climbed about 2% in premarket trading today, Monday, January 13, following a nearly 20% surge ahead of the weekend. These gains came after the company announced an agreement to purchase an energy site in Canada, which Gryphon…
Shares of the small-cap AtlasClear Holdings, a fintech firm developing a trading platform aimed at small- and middle-market financial services firms, plunged nearly 12% on Friday, January 10, to hit an all-time low. The trigger was the reveal of a new strategy, according to which AtlasClear said it will focus…
In an interview, Francis Gannon, co-CIO at Royce, founded by Wall Street legend Chuck Royce, has spotlighted four small-cap stocks that two Royce funds have «high long-term confidence» in. Arcosa With a market capitalization of $4.6 billion, Arcosa provides infrastructure-related products and solutions, including construction materials, engineering solutions, and transportation products.…
On January 6, 2025, Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks, which develops, manufactures, and markets ground-based satellite systems for in-flight connectivity, completed its acquisition of U.S.-based Stellar Blu, a provider of avionics solutions and satellite communications terminals. In an exclusive interview with Kursiv.Investments, Gilat CFO Gil Benyamini explained the significance of the…
On Wednesday, January 8, shares of plant-based energy drink producer Yerbaé Brands Corp spiked more than 20% to hit a four-month high following the announcement of its acquisition by U.S.-based beverage maker Safety Shot. Meanwhile, Safety Shot stock plummeted following the news. The transaction values Yerbaé at more than $15…
