Today's Small Cap Stocks Pulse

Deep Fission targets up to $1.66B valuation in new Nasdaq IPO
Deep Fission announced a Nasdaq IPO seeking $157 million at $24‑$26 per share, which would value the nuclear startup at up to $1.66 billion. The company previously completed a reverse merger that raised $30 million but never traded on the OTCQB. Its latest S‑1 filing shows a cash deficit of $88.1 million as of March, up from $56.2 million in December.
Cars.com Shares Surge 7% After Raising Buyback Target to $90 Million
Cars.com announced a $90 million share‑buyback program, up from more than $60 million, and reaffirmed full‑year guidance. The news lifted the NYSE‑listed stock 7.15% to $9.74, while the company also unveiled AI‑driven dealer tools and $25‑$30 million in projected cost savings.

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Fibrosis Company Avalyn Seeks NASDAQ Listing Amid Volatility: Finance Report
Avalyn Pharma, a Boston biotech focused on inhaled treatments for pulmonary fibrosis, filed a prospectus to list on NASDAQ despite ongoing market volatility. The company’s pipeline includes two Phase II programs: AP01, an inhaled pirfenidone in the Phase IIb MIST trial, and...
Allbirds Sold for $39 M as Nike Stock Falls 75% Since 2021, Sneaker Segment Crumbles
Allbirds, once valued at $2 billion, is being sold for $39 million as Nike’s shares have slumped 75% since their 2021 peak. The twin blows highlight a broader contraction in the sneaker segment, driven by excess inventory, shifting consumer tastes and macro‑economic...
The Children’s Place Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
The Children’s Place reported a sharp decline in fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 results, with net sales falling 19.4% to $329.2 million in Q4 and 12.8% to $1.209 billion for the year. Gross margin slipped to 23.5% in the quarter and 29.9% for...
STRADVISION Seeks $70‑$80 M KOSDAQ IPO to Fund AI Vision Software for Autonomous Vehicles
STRADVISION filed a registration statement to list on Korea's KOSDAQ, aiming to sell 7 million shares at KRW 12,400–14,800 each, a raise of roughly $67‑$80 million. The capital will back its SVNet vision perception suite, already in mass‑production programs with global OEMs, as...
Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Announces Public Filing of Registration Statement with the SEC
Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. filed a Form S‑11 registration statement with the SEC to launch a potential initial public offering of its common stock. The company, which focuses on acquiring newly‑constructed, stabilized data centers, plans to list on the New York...
Blue Owl Capital Q1 2025 Earnings Reveal 10% ROE, $200M Share Repurchase and NAV Dip
Blue Owl Capital reported a 10.2% return on equity and adjusted net investment income of $0.36‑$0.39 per share for Q1 2025, while authorizing a $200 million open‑market buyback. The results were shaped by lower non‑recurring income, modest NAV erosion and a...
First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Operating Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
First Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for Stockmens Bank, reported unaudited Q1 2026 results showing net income of $2.12 million ($0.88 per share), up from $1.69 million a year earlier. Total assets rose 9.4% to $590.5 million, while loans grew 20.4% to $496.8 million and...

IGV Near Support; Below $74 Triggers Drop to $65
$IGV - Broke the major support at $76, but has reached the 62% retracement of the 2022-2025 bull market at $74, so it can't be ruled out that this is not a real breakdown. However, a close below $74 will...
Daito Pharmaceutical Posts 86% Nine‑Month Profit Surge on New Drug Sales
Daito Pharmaceutical Co Ltd announced an 86% increase in nine‑month net profit to ¥2.267 billion, propelled by sales of recently launched drugs. Revenue edged up 0.3% to ¥36.732 billion, and the company issued full‑year EPS guidance of ¥84.38 per share.

Following IPO, ROC Is Investing in Homegrown Security for US Market
ROC, a Colorado‑based biometrics and vision‑AI provider, completed its 2026 IPO in February, raising just over $24 million at $6 per share. The company framed the offering as infrastructure to scale while preserving its culture and independence. Proceeds are earmarked for...

7 Penny Stocks That Aren’t Scams: Best Cheap Stocks to Buy
Strategists at Bank of America, JPMorgan, BTIG and Polar Capital expect small‑cap stocks to keep leading the market into 2026, buoyed by falling rates and a shift away from over‑valued large tech. The S&P Small‑Cap 600 is up 3.3% year‑to‑date...
HawkEye 360 Files S‑1 for NYSE Debut, Ticker HAWK Set for First U.S. Satellite‑Data IPO This Week
Geospatial analytics company HawkEye 360 announced it has filed a Form S‑1 with the SEC to launch an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HAWK. Lead book‑running managers include Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley,...
Simply Good Foods Posts 15% Sales Jump as OWYN Adds $33.8M in Q2 2025
Simply Good Foods (SMPL) posted $359.7 million in net sales for Q2 2025, a 15.2% increase year‑over‑year, powered by the first full‑year contribution from its OWYN acquisition ($33.8 million). The company flagged lower gross margin, tariff headwinds and a sharp decline in its...
Simulations Plus Posts 8% Q2 Revenue Rise, Raises FY2026 Outlook Amid AI Partnerships
Simulations Plus (SLP) posted Q2 2026 revenue of $24.3 million, up 8% year‑over‑year, and lifted its full‑year revenue guidance to $79‑$82 million. The biotech‑software firm highlighted strategic AI collaborations with three large pharmaceutical companies, while trimming its FY2026 EPS outlook due to...
Lotus Tech Secures $23 Million Equity Investment and Posts 9% Gross Margin in Q4 2025
Lotus Technology announced a $23 million strategic equity investment from eCarX and posted a 9% full‑year gross margin, boosted by a 43% inventory reduction. The Chinese EV maker also expanded its global dealer network to 211 outlets while navigating tariff pressures...
MGNX Restarts LINNET Gene‑Therapy Trial as GSK Wins China Nod and NBIX Acquires SLNO
MacroGenics announced the FDA lifted a partial hold on its Phase 2 LINNET gene‑therapy trial, while GSK secured Chinese regulatory clearance for a new product, the FDA approved Waters' submission, and Neurocrine Biosciences completed its acquisition of SLNO. The cluster of...
Richardson Electronics COO Drives 3% Sales Rise, Boosts Stock 14%
Richardson Electronics' chief operating officer Wendy Diddell steered a 3.1% increase in quarterly net sales to $55.5 million and an 11.4% jump in backlog to $151.2 million. The results helped flip operating income to $1.5 million and sparked a 14% pre‑market rally in...

B2 Gold Likely to Divest Versamet Stake for Buyback
B2 Gold $BTG stake in Versamet Royalties $VMET just screams to the Koala as non-core Considering the cash flow inflection anticipated in 2H 2026, really should consider alternatives there to fund a buyback perhaps Also notice Founders $FDR.V not listed on this...
SuperCom Posts 134% Revenue Surge to $27.6 M, First Full‑Year GAAP Profit Since 2015
SuperCom (SPCB) announced a 134% jump in annual revenue to $27.6 million and its first full‑year GAAP net income since 2015 during its Q4 2024 earnings call. The results were powered by a surge in IoT sales, a wave of U.S....

Replay of the Zoom on Turning Point
Sabrepoint Capital’s George Baxter released a replay of his Zoom call on Turning Point Brands (TPB), arguing that the company’s guidance for pouch sales this quarter is too conservative. He cites a newly launched product and heightened political friction involving...

Playtika’s Next Move, The Division Resurgence’s Early Numbers and Game of Thrones’ Next Mobile Title | Week in Views
Playtika has reopened a portfolio‑wide strategic review to boost shareholder value, despite its market cap shrinking to $1.19 billion after a series of costly acquisitions. The company’s SuperPlay studio is the only bright spot, while older titles show declining revenue. Ubisoft’s...

Small‑cap Growth Outpaces Large Caps, Defying Value Expectations
FT: "US small caps are outperforming big caps by a whopping 8.5% YTD. That’s a lot, especially given the chronic underperformance of small stocks over the past six years or so...Given the environment we are in (energy up, software down,...

IGV Slides to Critical $73‑74 Support Zone
$IGV (software) down another -3% today after being down -4% yesterday... now down -37% in the past 6 months with many smaller software names down 40-60% in the same timeframe. Looking at $IGV on the daily chart... it's already sliced through...
Applied Digital Posts 139% Revenue Jump to $126.6 M in Q3 2026 Earnings Call
Applied Digital Corp. announced total Q3 2026 revenue of $126.6 million, up 139% from the prior quarter, driven by a full‑quarter of lease revenue from its 100‑MW HPC facility. The company also highlighted $16 billion of contracted lease revenue and a $2.15 billion...
Robin Energy Ltd. Reports Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 and for the Year Ended December 31,...
Robin Energy Ltd. posted a strong top‑line rebound in 2025, with total vessel revenues climbing to $9.9 million for the year and $4.3 million in the fourth quarter – a 231% increase versus the same period in 2024. The company still recorded...

AMLM Poised for Rebound as Technicals Cool
Disseminated on Behalf of American Lithium Minerals Inc $AMLM $AMLM has been actively announcing acquisitions to build a diversified portfolio (Lithium, REE, Gold, Silver, Copper) in mining-friendly areas. It's also mentioned interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization for its projects (gold,...

Cumulus Reports $200M Loss for 2025 as Chapter 11 Continues
Cumulus Media reported a $200.7 million net loss for 2025, an improvement over the $283.3 million loss in 2024. Total revenue fell 10.3 % to $741.7 million, with the fourth quarter down 14 % year‑over‑year. The results were released five weeks after the company filed...
Investors Celebrate Valuation, Overlook Core Business Risks
Retail investors are cheering Oriental Kopi’s RM2.16 billion valuation and 281% three-year revenue CAGR. They’re missing the point entirely.
Catalyst Bancorp to Acquire Lakeside Bancshares for $41.1 Million in All‑Cash Deal
Catalyst Bancorp Inc. signed a definitive agreement to purchase Lakeside Bancshares Inc. for $19.58 per share, totaling about $41.1 million. The all‑cash merger is expected to be more than 180% earnings‑accretive and will create a combined entity with roughly $627 million in...
Telix Pharma Shares Jump Up to 10% After FDA Accepts NDA for Brain Cancer Imaging Agent TLX101‑Px
Telix Pharmaceuticals saw its shares climb as much as 10% in U.S. trading after the FDA accepted its resubmitted New Drug Application for TLX101‑Px, an investigational PET imaging agent for glioma. The agency set a PDUFA goal date of Sept. 11,...

Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) Price Target Lowered to $16.00 at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Deutsche Bank lowered Sunrun's price target to $16 from $19, keeping a hold rating, while Jefferies trimmed its target to $15. The solar installer posted a Q4 earnings beat, with revenue surging 124% YoY to $1.16 billion and EPS of $0.38...
Bear of the Day: AeroVironment (AVAV)
AeroVironment (AVAV), a designer of uncrewed aircraft systems and related software, is grappling with intense competition and a heavy reliance on U.S. government contracts. The company reported third‑quarter earnings of $0.64 per share, missing the consensus by 6%, and analysts...
Even After Recent Gains, The Valuation Is Still Compelling For Lake Shore Bancorp
Lake Shore Bancorp (LSBK) remains a Buy as its 2025 earnings surged to a record $7.3 million and tangible book value per share climbed 56.4% to $18.10. The bank expanded net interest margin by 52 basis points, improved efficiency ratios, and...
BCP Investment: A Well-Covered Dividend Yield While Waiting For A Tender Offer Or Buyout
BCP Investment Corp (BCIC) is trading at a 56% discount to NAV while delivering a 14.1% dividend yield backed by 2.1× coverage. The firm recently refinanced $108 million of notes, easing refinancing risk amid broader BDC sector volatility. Potential value catalysts...
Resources Top 5: Fresh News Keeps These Small-Cap Ressies Growing
The latest Resources Top 5 roundup spotlights five Australian‑listed junior miners that have each delivered a concrete development catalyst. Arika Resources is scaling its 2026 drill program with assays pending from Yundamindra and Kookynie. Latitude 66 secured tenure and permits for its...
Genco Shipping: Why I Don't Expect Further Bids And Why I Favor Cheaper Plays
Genco Shipping (GNK) was downgraded to hold as its share price neared net asset value after a 50 % rally this year. Management turned down Diana Shipping’s $23.5 per‑share cash offer, deeming it fair but insufficient. The analyst now projects a...
Could Investing $10,000 in IWM Make You a Millionaire?
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) has posted an 8.06% average annual return over its 26‑year history, trailing the S&P 500’s roughly 10% long‑term average. A $10,000 investment growing at that rate would reach about $1 million after 60 years, illustrating the power...
Black Rock Paves Path to Rapid Construction at Green Graphite Trove
Black Rock Mining is nearing completion of its early‑works program at the Mahenge graphite project in Tanzania, despite an unusually wet season that delayed earthworks. The company has finished access‑road upgrades, plant‑site earthworks and a corridor survey for a 220kV...
Klip's Pre-Deal Share Sale Raises Placement Closure Doubts
“Months of negotiations…” Mr Klip sold shares on market less than a week before signing the deal for TNR Gold $TNR.V and Altius $ALS.TO Look, we can laugh about the buyback talk, anticipating first royalty revenue in weeks, etc when you are...
Biotech IPOs Open as Hemab Goes Public
Biotech IPO gates are opening. Congrats also to @JMaraganore (Chair) and Benny Sorensen (CEO) of Hemab, and best of luck.
Fagron Posts 10% Q1 Revenue Rise and Sets Mid‑Single‑Digit FY26 Growth Target
Fagron N.V. announced first‑quarter 2026 revenue of €263.4 million, up 10.3% year‑on‑year, and forecast FY26 organic sales growth of mid‑to‑high single digits with a 20% REBITDA margin. The growth was powered by a 39% surge in Latin America and the recent...

SPAC DAT Merger Ends, PIPE Investors Breathe Relief
PIPE investors breathe a sigh of relief as we get the first big SPAC DAT merger termination. Dynamix $ETHM terminates its business combination with The Ether Machine, which is awkward after already changing its ticker. Also, who gets the $50 million break...

Hedgeye Nation Spotlights XTL Volume Surge
Long "Optical" yet? Big week for Hedgeye Nation after adding this one to the pile where you see the volume accelerate (green arrow) in this chart $XTL https://t.co/dfBPEvo71B
Deep Dive Into Rio Silver's Pure-Play Potential
Don Durrett & John Feneck Take a Closer Look at Rio Silver’s $RYO.V | $RYOOF Pure-Play Silver Story (Check it out at 10 min mark, RYO CEO Chris Verrico) https://t.co/z8B41tz2dy
800K Views Reveal Hidden Risks of $STRC
Almost 800,000 views on this new show with Phong Le. In this clip, I asked: what’s the catch with $STRC? https://t.co/ks507RrBMm

CDNL Secures First Data Center Contract, Estimates Look Promising
Added $CDNL to @GeoInvesting infrastructure and data center screens, on its first data center contract win today. At first glance.. not crazy cheap, but estimates look good and this opportunity probably isn’t in estimates. Worth tracking. @InfoArbMonitor https://t.co/690KfBGtyX https://t.co/vI99XC51TC

Consider Trimming $SNDK Positions, Not Initiating New Longs
So many nice set ups in $sndk the past two weeks. I’d think today is a better trim/sale. NOT start a fresh long https://t.co/oHwOKAnc4c

YSS IPO Surges with Record Volume and Earnings Gap
$YSS I found this name in the @Deepvue leaders screen. New IPOs in a leading theme are always key to watch. Plus it had a recent earnings gap, highest ever volume https://t.co/EQczxyFDMr