In a recent note, Zacks Small-Cap Research (Zacks SCR) laid out why it believes Lexaria Bioscience, a micro-cap company that is working on making popular weight-loss injections like Wegovy and Zepbound into pills using its patented technology, should be valued at $8 per share — 222% above the current market…
Barron’s has highlighted six small-cap stocks from the S&P 600 index that it expects to keep rallying in 2025. They come from various sectors but have three common features: they have beat analyst earnings estimates in at least seven of the past eight quarters, along with at least 10% expected…
The volume of new office space construction in the first 11 months of 2024 has already exceeded the figures from the previous four years. The office market in Almaty is now set to see truly large-scale projects in the coming years, with major Kazakhstani real estate developers — BI Group…
On Friday, December 6, quotes on VolitionRx, a small-cap company that develops and sells early-detection tests for serious diseases, jumped almost 10% following the announcement of a registered direct offering priced at the previous day’s close. Details On Friday, VolitionRx stock jumped almost 10% on the NYSE to $0.63 per…
Shares of electric air taxi company Archer Aviation rose more than 8% on Friday, December 6, and continued to climb in premarket trading on Monday, December 9. The company announced an agreement that aims to make Archer the first manufacturer of electric vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the Middle East and…
In the month following the U.S. presidential election, the S&P SmallCap 600 index gained 6%. Among the biggest winners were regional bank Dime and car-rental company Hertz, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Dime Community Bancshares Dime, a regional bank with a market capitalization of $1.6 billion, offers deposit…
The small-cap Inuvo has devised a way to rescue brands and the advertising market from restrictions on cookies. For years, cookies have been the primary means for companies to gather user data and target ads. Inuvo offers a technology capable of creating consumer profiles without cookies. On the back of…
On Wednesday, December 4, quotes on U.S.-based lunar lander developer Intuitive Machines, with a market capitalization of $1.8 billion, retreated more than 9% following the announcement of a secondary offering priced at a significant discount to the current share price. Details On Wednesday, Intuitive Machines stock fell 9.4% to $12.80…
On Wednesday, December 4, shares of communications and payment services company IDT Corporation spiked in after-hours trading following the release of record earnings for the fiscal-2025 first quarter (ended October 31), which highlighted increasing profitability. Details In after-hours trading on Wednesday, IDT Corporation stock added more than 6% to $53.65…
In a recent note, Zacks Small-Cap Research (Zacks SCR) has valued Canadian drug developer Nurexone Biologic, which trades in the U.S., at $2.55 per share, more than five times the current share price. In the over-the-counter market on Tuesday, December 3, the stock was quoted at $0.50 per share. Details …
On Tuesday, December 3, quotes on PSQ Holdings, the parent company of an online marketplace that brands itself as “anti-woke” and family oriented, surged 270% following the announcement that Donald Trump Jr. had joined the company’s board of directors. Details On Tuesday, PSQ Holdings (PublicSquare) stock spiked 270% on the…
Shares of air taxi developer Archer Aviation fell nearly 24% on Monday, December 2. Investors were likely spooked by the sudden resignation of the CEO of Stellantis, a major investor in Archer, reports Barron’s. Details On Monday, Archer Aviation stock dropped 23.7% on the New York Stock Exchange to close…
Freedom Broker has downgraded its rating for Miller Industries, a manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment, from “buy” to “hold” while reiterating its target price. It cited slowing sales growth but noted improvements in cash flow. Details In a note released in late November, Freedom Broker downgraded Miller Industries stock…
Shares of gold exploration and mining company Contango ORE dropped nearly 22% on Friday, November 29, after the company announced higher than expected production costs at its Manh Choh mine, which it is developing in partnership with Canadian mining giant Kinross Gold. Details On Friday, Contango ORE stock fell almost…
Zacks has recently put out a fresh batch of small-cap recommendations. While the five companies operate in different sectors, they have one thing in common — solid short-term upside, backed up by a favorable Zacks Rank. Talkspace Talkspace, with a market capitalization of $577.7 million, provides virtual mental health services…
On Friday, November 29, shares of the small-cap biopharmaceutical company Applied Therapeutics plummeted 76% after the FDA declined to approve its drug to treat a rare genetic metabolic disease, jeopardizing its plans to launch its first commercial product. Applied Therapeutics, which is also pursuing drug approval in Europe, says it…
BI Group is set to announce the launch of sales for its latest overseas project: apartments on Dubai Islands, an artificial archipelago in the UAE. A month and a half ago, the Kazakhstani developer began offering projects in the U.S. «BI Group’s growth strategy spans 10 countries over 10 years,»…
Zacks Small-Cap Research (Zacks SCR) sees MediciNova, which develops treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and pulmonary fibrosis, as significantly undervalued. In a recent Zacks SCR note, the stock’s fair value is estimated at $10 per share — five times its current price. MediciNova is set to receive compensation from pharmaceutical…
Small-cap stocks typically outperform the broader market from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving until the second trading day of the new year, points out Jeffrey Hirsch of Stock Trader’s Almanac. Historically, they have delivered stronger returns than their large-cap peers during this period, even with the so-called Santa Claus rally. Details…
Shares of U.S. drone manufacturer Unusual Machines, with a market capitalization of $75 million, more than doubled on Wednesday, November 27. The catalyst was the announcement that Donald Trump Jr., the son of the U.S. president-elect, had joined the company’s advisory board. Trump Jr. expressed his support for Unusual Machines’…
The Motley Fool has highlighted two small-cap investments of the world’s second-most valuable company, the chipmaker Nvidia. According to Nvidia’s financials, it holds shares of voice assistant developer SoundHound AI and Applied Digital, a builder of data centers. The Motley Fool encourages investors to follow Nvidia’s lead. SoundHound AI With…
Shares of Poseida Therapeutics, which develops cell and gene therapies for cancers and genetic diseases, skyrocketed nearly 230% on Tuesday, November 26. The surge came after the announcement of its acquisition by pharmaceutical giant Roche, with the deal valuing Poseida at $1.5 billion — triple its highest market value in…
Exchange rate volatility and high interest rates on tenge deposits make it challenging to objectively assess the trends in financial flows between banks and retail clients. To tackle these challenges, Kursiv.media sought to eliminate the impact of these two distorting factors to provide a clearer analysis. Kursiv.media surveyed Kazakhstan’s 10…
On Monday, November 25, quotes on the small-cap biotech company Cassava Sciences plunged almost 84% after the company reported that its Alzheimer’s treatment had failed in a clinical trial. Details On Monday, Cassava Sciences stock lost almost 84% on the Nasdaq to $4.30 per share. This marked the biggest percentage…
