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.
Century Casinos Inc (CNTY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Century Casinos reported a strong start to 2026, with adjusted EBITDAR of $24.9 million and adjusted EBITDA jumping 80% to $7 million. Revenue and EBITDA grew across all U.S. properties, highlighted by a 285% surge in sports‑betting at Mountaineer and double‑digit iGaming gains. Capital spending is expected to fall to $14‑15 million for the year, while net debt remains at $277 million with a 6.9‑times net‑debt‑to‑EBITDA ratio. Management reaffirmed leverage reduction as a priority and indicated a pending sale of the Poland subsidiary.
Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) closed a $1.018 billion spectrum sale to AT&T and used the proceeds to retire its remaining $150 million term loan, strengthening its balance sheet. The company accelerated its fiber build, adding 58,000 marketable addresses in Q4 and...
Metallus Q1: Efficiency Gains and Market Shift Highlights
Q1 results are out for Metallus. Operational efficiency and end-market shifts are key themes in their latest earnings call. Worth checking the full deck for the breakdown. SteelMarkets
DIRTT Environmental Solutions Q1 2026 Update – DRT.to
DIRTT Environmental Solutions posted Q1 2026 revenue of $42.4 million, a modest 2.7% year‑over‑year increase, but gross margin slipped to 30.6% and adjusted EBITDA fell to $1.4 million, reflecting a 3.3% margin. One‑time reorganization expenses surged to $2.4 million, pressuring profitability. Despite the...
Market Punishes Strong Earnings, Proving Irrationality
Just read that Inter crushed Q1 earnings, but the market sold off anyway. Strong growth, solid profits, yet the stock gets punished. Textbook market irrationality. 📉🤷♂️ INTR
LTC Properties’ Malin Cites ‘Attractive’ Pricing for Nursing Home Assets Amid Limited Sector Headwinds
LTC Properties said it will sell skilled‑nursing facilities only opportunistically, using proceeds to fund higher‑growth senior‑housing‑operating‑portfolio (SHOP) assets. The REIT highlighted an EBITDAR coverage ratio approaching two‑times, underscoring the strength of its remaining SNF holdings. About $265 million from recent SNF...
Xponential Fitness Sees 6 Percent Same-Store Slump in Q1
Xponential Fitness reported a 6% decline in North America same‑store sales for Q1 2026, while overall revenue fell 21% to $60.7 million as the company transitioned to an outsourced logistics model. The firm trimmed its net loss to $0.8 million (2 cents...
B2Gold Beats Output, Cost Expectations
B2Gold reported first‑quarter gold output of 237,763 ounces, driven by a 25% production jump at its flagship Fekola mine in Mali and strong early results from the newly‑commercial Goose mine in Canada. Net income reached US$205.5 million, with adjusted earnings of...
Fox Factory Q1 Hampered by Tariffs, Inventory Destocking in IBD Channel
Fox Factory Holding Corp. posted first‑quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $368.7 million, a 3.9% year‑over‑year increase that hit the top of its guidance range. Powered Vehicles Group drove growth with a 17.4% sales jump, while Specialty Sports Group fell 8.7%...
IREN Surges 150%, Eyes $100 with 5GW Power
Congrats to the $IREN shareholders... big day for all of us... we've been patient... and patience paid off... nice to see the investment thesis play out with some help today from $NVDA and their $2B investment... https://t.co/1pRKNoJUAZ $IREN is up...
Pelatro Q4 FY26 Net Profit Jumps 61% to $733K, but Margin Volatility Sparks Investor Caution
Pelatro Ltd., a micro‑cap software and consulting firm, reported a 61.21% quarter‑on‑quarter net‑profit surge to ₹6.11 crore (≈$733,000) for Q4 FY26. The gain was driven by a ₹2.99 crore other‑income boost, while operating margins slipped 578 basis points, highlighting volatility that investors...
Pagaya Technologies (PGY): Q1 2026 Earnings Review
Pagaya Technologies posted Q1 2026 revenue of $318 million, topping the $323.8 million estimate, and generated $94 million of adjusted EBITDA, delivering a 29.6% margin. Net income reached $25 million and network volume grew 9% to $2.6 billion, with core volume up 23% YoY after excluding...
Consider RDDT as a Long‑term AI Data Leader Despite Volatility
If you’re ignoring this data pivot, you might regret it later. Day 74 of Finding High-Growth High-Conviction Stocks Is $RDDT the AI data leader you should own long term? Here’s why I’m looking at a Speculative Buy even with all the current volatility...
Why Kopin Corporation (KOPN) Is One of the Top Hot Penny Stocks to Buy Now
Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN) regained analyst coverage as Stifel reinstated a Buy rating on April 28, setting a $5.50 price target. The firm also secured a $15 million initial development order from partner Fabric.AI to build a MicroLED‑based optical interconnect for AI data...
MDA Space Reports 32% Revenue Growth in Q1 2026 as Backlog Conversion Accelerates
Canadian aerospace firm MDA Space posted Q1 2026 consolidated revenue of $464.1 million CAD (≈$343 million USD), a 32.2% year‑over‑year increase, driven primarily by a 41% jump in its Satellite Systems segment. The company’s backlog shrank to $3.7 billion CAD (≈$2.7 billion USD) as...
HawkEye 360 CEO John Serafini Reveals What's Next Following NYSE IPO
HawkEye 360 CEO John Serafini outlined the company’s post‑IPO roadmap, emphasizing accelerated expansion of its RF‑based geospatial intelligence constellation and deeper penetration into defense and commercial markets. He said the NYSE listing will fund new satellite builds, advanced AI‑driven analytics,...
Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Shift4 Payments reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $1.02 billion, a 12% year‑over‑year increase, driven by higher transaction volume and expanded merchant base. Adjusted EBITDA rose 18% to $210 million, reflecting stronger gross margins and cost efficiencies. The company launched an AI‑powered fraud‑prevention...
Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Ingevity Corporation posted a strong first‑quarter 2026 performance, delivering $210 million in revenue, an 8% year‑over‑year increase, and adjusted EBITDA of $45 million, expanding its margin to 12%. The company unveiled a new high‑performance silica product line aimed at electric‑vehicle battery applications,...
Petrus Resources Ltd. (PRQ:CA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Petrus Resources reported Q1 2026 results amid heightened oil‑price volatility driven by a Middle‑East supply shock and rising inflation. Production increased 8% to roughly 12,000 boe/d, while revenue rose 15% to $210 million. The company narrowed its net loss to $45 million and...
ARKO Posts Stronger Q1 as Transformation Strategy Gains Traction
ARKO Corp. posted a narrower Q1 net loss of $5.6 million and a 65% jump in adjusted EBITDA to $50.9 million, driven by higher fuel margins and a modest rebound in same‑store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes. Retail fuel margin rose to 48 cents...
EnGene's Shares Crash on Updated Pivotal Bladder Cancer Data
EnGene Therapeutics reported Phase 2 data for its experimental bladder‑cancer therapy that revealed a modest 5% objective response rate and safety signals in more than half of patients. The results triggered an 80% plunge in the Canadian biotech’s stock, wiping...
New SPAC: Futurewave Acquisition Corp. (FWACU) Files for $50M IPO
Futurewave Acquisition Corp. (ticker FWACU) has filed its S‑1 registration statement to launch a $50 million initial public offering as a special purpose acquisition company. The filing, submitted on May 7, 2026, positions the SPAC to raise capital for future technology‑focused mergers, leveraging...
Amwell Expects Smaller Losses in 2026 After Q1 Performance
Amwell lifted its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook after a first‑quarter beat, now forecasting a loss of $12 million to $16 million versus the prior $18 million to $24 million range. The company posted a Q1 net loss of $10.3 million on revenue of $54.9 million, an...
Algoma Central Corporation Reports Financial Results for the 2026 First Quarter
Algoma Central Corp posted first‑quarter 2026 results showing revenue of C$127.8 million (about US$94.5 million), a 19% increase over the same period last year, and net earnings of C$2.2 million (≈US$1.6 million) after accounting for C$18.9 million of one‑time gains, reversing a C$23.3 million loss in...
BofA Raises Its Price Target on Permian Resources (PR) to $22
Bank of America raised its price target for Permian Resources (PR) to $22 from $20 on April 27, keeping a neutral rating. Scotiabank earlier lifted its target to $25 and maintained an outperform stance, while KeyBanc initiated coverage with an...
Is Constellium (CSTM) the Best All-Time High But Still Undervalued Stock to Invest In?
Constellium SE (NYSE:CSTM) received a UBS initiation coverage on May 5, 2026 with a Buy rating and a $38 price target, while Deutsche Bank raised its target to $40 on April 30 after a strong Q1. The company posted Q1 earnings per share of...
Horizon Quantum Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results: Nasdaq Debut and Testbed Expansion
Horizon Quantum Holdings reported its Q1 2026 results following a March 19 SPAC merger that took the Singapore‑based firm public on Nasdaq (ticker HQ). The transaction and a PIPE raised cash to $96.6 million, boosting the balance sheet from $3 million to over...
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals reported that the Phase 3 LUCIDITY trial of its GLP‑1 antagonist avexitide completed dosing and is on track for a top‑line readout in Q3 2026. The company launched a U.S. expanded access program to treat up to 250 adults with...
Criteo Shares Plunge 20% as Q1 Revenue Falls 6% Despite $1B Ad Spend
Criteo reported first‑quarter revenue of $425 million, a 6% year‑on‑year decline, even as advertisers spent more than $1 billion on its platform. The company also cut its 2026 revenue guidance, prompting a 20% slide in its share price.
Genco Steps up Fight Against Diana Takeover Push
Genco Shipping & Trading has intensified its defence against Diana Shipping’s hostile takeover by filing proxy materials that urge shareholders to re‑elect its six directors and reject Diana’s board slate. The New York‑listed dry‑bulk owner argues Diana’s $23.50‑per‑share offer, a...
LifeVantage Corporation (NASDAQ:LFVN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
LifeVantage Corp (NASDAQ:LFVN) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $43.7 million, a 25.2% drop from the prior year, and earnings per share of $0.12, missing the $0.16 consensus. Gross profit margin slipped to 79% and operating income fell to $1.7 million, reflecting weaker...
Silence Therapeutics Highlights Recent Business Achievements and Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Silence Therapeutics reported Q1 2026 results, ending the quarter with $70.1 million in cash and a net loss of $15 million, a sharp improvement from the $28.5 million loss a year earlier. The company highlighted progress on its lead siRNA candidate divesiran, with Phase 2...
COHR’s InP Ramp Threatens AXTI’s Margin Outlook
This terrible for $AXTI $COHR ramping InP capacity fast reads pretty bad for $AXTI. Here are some cliff notes: 1. COHR accelerated internal 6-inch ramp, now one qtr ahead of schedule, effectively "air-gaps" the merchant market. The biggest buyers are becoming their own...
This Oil Tanker Stock Has Outperformed. Bank of America Sees More Gains, Even if U.S.-Iran War Ends
Bank of America upgraded Scorpio Tankers (SCVX) to Buy, raising its price target to $100 from $76, implying about a 21% upside. The upgrade cites sustained high freight rates and inventory rebuilding even if the U.S.-Iran conflict ends. Scorpio’s shares...
IonQ Posts Record Q1 2026 Revenue of $64.7 Million, 755% YoY Growth
IonQ announced Q1 2026 revenue of $64.7 million, a 755% increase from a year earlier and 30% above the midpoint of its guidance range. The company raised its full‑year revenue target to $270 million, citing strong demand for its 256‑qubit system and...
Phibro Animal Health Reports Q3 Fiscal 2026 Net Sales of $383.5M, Raises Full-Year Guidance
Phibro Animal Health posted third‑quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $383.5 million, a 10% year‑over‑year increase, while net income rose 15% to $24.0 million and adjusted EBITDA grew 11% to $60.8 million. The Animal Health segment drove most of the growth, posting a 13%...
BARK Plummets 30% After Deal Rejection; Exit Now
What a disaster $BARK has been since the deal rejection. Down another 30% since the Lemonis bid was rejected. Insiders not coming back to the table, at least for now. Good reminder for $PETS arbs: massive spreads are there for a reason. Exit...
IREN A/H Jumps to 70 on M&A News
$IREN A/H surge to 70 from 57 on M&A news Crazy flows this week https://t.co/Tva2MuCv2d
Bear of the Day: Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETD)
Ethan Allen Interiors (ETD) is under pressure as sales are projected to decline about 5% this year and earnings estimates have been slashed 17% for the current quarter and 10.3% for the next. The high‑end furniture retailer carries a Zacks...
Small XPEL Holding Hopes for a Turnaround
$XPEL is such a dog water stock. Fortunately it's a very small position but man I just want to see the stock do well again for once.
Small‑Cap EPS Surges While S&P 500 Stagnates
Yes, S&P 500 EPS growth is narrow, but SmallCap 600 EPS growth looks great in the past year @yardeni https://t.co/rVQcOh3EpU
IWM Shows Bearish Engulfing After Steep Rally
$IWM Daily. Most eyes on Nasdaq, semis, oil, but so far today small cap ETF sporting classic bearish engulfing candle, pending the close of course. Took out yesterday's highs & lows after steep rally https://t.co/OKeRJzdniB
RXO at $10.50 Before Freight Recession Ends
RXO was a $10.50 stock when we first started talking about the end of the freight recession in November https://t.co/IPSD9ophPQ
Consider Buying $PLNT After 30% Morning Drop
Initiation on $PLNT if looking to get up to speed (down ~30% this morning) https://t.co/SFj0PYXDqT
AAON Surges 50% After HVAC Data Center Award
$AAON is up 50% on results, wow, name identified as a Data Center winner in HVAC back in October https://t.co/WbIB6trghM
IBP Earnings Reveal Weak April for Homebuilders, Census Data Distrusted
Commentary on Installed Building Products earnings call right now confirms pretty weak April for production homebuilders. $IBP Also interesting hearing C-suite repeatedly say - “we don’t put much trust in recent Census housing starts data.”
GRL Secures Barrick JV, Non‑Dil
$GRL.V scores Barrick JV! Binding term sheet on Kalium Canyon gold project in Nevada’s Walker Lane. Barrick earns 60% via US$7.5M spend + $1M cash. Non-dilutive boost as GRL advances Wisconsin Cu-Au VMS. #JuniorMining @GLMetals https://t.co/2d5rsjp4ot
Covered Short on SNDK
$sndk a nice sale yesterday and cute short. We’ll see how it handles yesterday’s low. Cover some this morning down $50 https://t.co/VnuLOAhm8L
INSM Q1 Sales Beat Consensus, Miss Whisper Target
$INSM Q1 Brinsupri sales $208 million, above sell-side consensus but below the buyside "whisper" expectation that has moved around from the $2-teens to $220-ish.
GAW’s Interim Reports Hint at Upcoming Dividend Announcement
#GAW they only publish these interim interims to demonstrate they have distributable reserves…so a dividend announcement likely incoming https://t.co/EChO0Mfihi