Penny Stocks

Stocks trading under $5 per share with at least $50M market cap. High-risk, high-reward territory for speculative traders.

200 stocks Updated Sep 12, 2026
$2.96 Avg Price
$0.20 – $4.99 Price Range
+0.18% Avg Daily Change
$158.83B Total Market Cap

Penny stocks are shares of small companies that trade at low prices, typically under $5 per share. The SEC formally defines penny stocks as securities trading below $5 that are not listed on major national exchanges, though many investors apply the term broadly to any low-priced stock on exchanges like NYSE and Nasdaq.

This list filters for penny stocks with a minimum market capitalization of $50 million, which helps exclude the most illiquid and manipulation-prone names. Even so, penny stocks carry substantially more risk than large-cap equities: wider bid-ask spreads, lower trading volume, limited analyst coverage, and higher susceptibility to price manipulation. They are best suited for experienced traders with strict risk management rules.

Penny stocks can represent early-stage growth companies, turnaround situations, or firms in financial distress. Due diligence is essential — review SEC filings, cash burn rates, and dilution risk before investing. Prices are updated daily.

# Symbol Name Price Change % Volume Market Cap
1 GRAB Grab Holdings Ltd - Cl A $3.05 +1.33% 12.44B
2 VFS Vinfast Auto Ltd $3.21 +6.64% 7.51B
3 UWMC Uwm Holdings Corp $1.35 +0.75% 2.17B
4 OPEN Opendoor Technologies Inc $2.79 -0.36% 2.71B
5 DNN Denison Mines Corp $3.02 -6.50% 4.05B
6 EOSE Eos Energy Enterprises Inc $3.95 -1.00% 1.44B
7 EMAT Evolution Metals & Technolog $3.08 +0.00% 1.92B
8 LCID Lucid Group Inc $4.22 +0.96% 1.65B
9 PLUG Plug Power Inc $2.17 +2.84% 2.99B
10 VRRM Verra Mobility Corp $4.07 -3.10% 554.74M
11 TMC Tmc The Metals Co Inc $4.28 -3.39% 1.74B
12 WVE Wave Life Sciences Ltd $4.72 -1.87% 920.22M
13 VZLA Vizsla Silver Corp $4.00 -4.08% 2.00B
14 COTY Coty Inc-Cl A $2.93 +0.00% 2.32B
15 JBLU Jetblue Airways Corp $4.63 +0.43% 1.69B
16 GTM Zoominfo Technologies Inc $3.87 +1.84% 1.11B
17 TE T1 Energy Inc $4.72 +3.06% 1.36B
18 RXRX Recursion Pharmaceuticals-A $3.22 +1.90% 1.72B
19 BBAI Bigbear.Ai Holdings Inc $2.92 -2.01% 1.35B
20 IAUX I-80 Gold Corp $1.79 +0.00% 2.07B
21 ARRY Array Technologies Inc $4.89 +6.30% 711.52M
22 ARDX Ardelyx Inc $3.63 +0.28% 902.06M
23 MNKD Mannkind Corp $3.79 +0.00% 1.23B
24 LAC Lithium Americas Corp $3.19 +6.33% 1.06B
25 KDK Kodiak Ai Inc $3.92 +3.16% 750.31M
26 HTZ Hertz Global Hldgs Inc $2.06 +0.49% 727.16M
27 BORR Borr Drilling Ltd $4.30 -1.60% 1.32B
28 BUR Burford Capital Ltd $4.35 +1.16% 712.11M
29 CLVT Clarivate Plc $2.07 -3.72% 1.20B
30 NAK Northern Dynasty Minerals $1.44 -1.37% 1.13B
31 ENVX Enovix Corp $3.16 +0.64% 680.29M
32 EXPI Exp World Holdings Inc $3.75 +1.49% 856.95M
33 CRON Cronos Group Inc $3.26 +0.00% 1.62B
34 PLTK Playtika Holding Corp $2.20 -1.79% 881.08M
35 BITF Bitfarms Ltd/Canada $3.47 +3.58% 2.88B
36 SLI Standard Lithium Ltd $2.25 -0.88% 767.50M
37 PSEC Prospect Capital Corp $2.23 +1.83% 1.15B
38 NFGC New Found Gold Corp $1.81 -4.23% 721.75M
39 TROX Tronox Holdings Plc $4.80 -0.21% 702.68M
40 ODV Osisko Development Corp $2.88 -1.03% 1.19B
41 CMPX Compass Therapeutics Inc $2.05 +0.00% 360.18M
42 EVEX Eve Holding Inc $2.16 +2.86% 735.31M
43 SOC Sable Offshore Corp $4.89 -0.61% 991.97M
44 EYPT Eyepoint Inc $4.23 -0.47% 364.25M
45 CLOV Clover Health Investments Co $4.82 +2.34% 2.56B
46 RZLV Rezolve Ai Plc $2.29 -0.43% 954.63M
47 CCO Clear Channel Outdoor Holdin $2.38 +0.00% 1.21B
48 TMQ Trilogy Metals Inc $3.27 -1.21% 796.36M
49 SANA Sana Biotechnology Inc $3.85 -1.79% 937.00M
50 NABL N-Able Inc $4.06 +1.75% 729.18M
51 TBLA Taboola.Com Ltd $3.74 -2.09% 1.03B
52 JBI Janus International Group In $4.58 +0.22% 626.24M
53 OLPX Olaplex Holdings Inc $2.07 +0.00% 1.39B
54 EVGO Evgo Inc $1.35 +1.50% 427.74M
55 GERN Geron Corp $1.57 +3.97% 864.13M
56 GSM Ferroglobe Plc $4.38 -1.79% 800.70M
57 CTMX Cytomx Therapeutics Inc $3.28 -2.09% 713.62M
58 EVLV Evolv Technologies Holdings $4.99 +0.40% 899.29M
59 GROY Gold Royalty Corp $3.41 +3.96% 759.91M
60 OPK Opko Health Inc $1.54 +3.36% 1.14B
61 WRN Western Copper And Gold Corp $2.40 -0.41% 798.40M
62 GEMI Gemini Space Station Inc-A $4.45 -4.91% 578.25M
63 TLRY Tilray Brands Inc $4.09 -1.21% 547.54M
64 INDI Indie Semiconductor Inc-A $3.44 +3.93% 776.56M
65 SLDP Solid Power Inc $2.52 +2.02% 577.30M
66 GAU Galiano Gold Inc $2.18 +0.93% 776.93M
67 BLDP Ballard Power Systems Inc $2.44 +4.27% 1.08B
68 WOOF Petco Health And Wellness Co $2.70 +7.14% 792.11M
69 MVST Microvast Holdings Inc $0.69 -1.24% 239.68M
70 ANNX Annexon Inc $4.87 +0.62% 755.47M
71 GDRX Goodrx Holdings Inc-Class A $3.48 -1.42% 1.15B
72 ESPR Esperion Therapeutics Inc $3.18 -0.31% 819.46M
73 YDES Yd Bio Ltd $3.83 -1.79% 283.33M
74 THM Intl Tower Hill Mines Ltd $2.44 +0.83% 881.72M
75 SERV Serve Robotics Inc $4.57 +3.39% 388.45M
76 URG Ur-Energy Inc $1.32 -1.49% 737.70M
77 ITRG Integra Resources Corp $2.86 +3.62% 768.89M
78 OPTU Optimum Communications Inc-A $1.07 +10.86% 390.97M
79 MDXG Mimedx Group Inc $4.60 -1.71% 666.13M
80 AMC Amc Entertainment Hlds-Cl A $2.36 -4.07% 2.11B
81 IRWD Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc $3.97 -2.46% 660.94M
82 ARKO Arko Corp $4.47 +0.68% 507.08M
83 LAES Sealsq Corp $2.38 -0.83% 548.05M
84 SSII Ss Innovations International $3.33 +0.91% 678.62M
85 NB Niocorp Developments Ltd $3.89 +2.10% 561.24M
86 RR Richtech Robotics Inc-Cl B $1.68 +3.70% 371.42M
87 ASPI Asp Isotopes Inc $3.39 -5.57% 507.45M
88 LDI Loandepot Inc -Class A $0.83 +6.63% 282.39M
89 UROY Uranium Royalty Corp $4.91 +10.59% 2.24B
90 KOS Kosmos Energy Ltd $2.84 +2.16% 1.75B
91 NRGV Energy Vault Holdings Inc $4.37 +13.80% 765.54M
92 FIP Ftai Infrastructure Inc $3.52 +3.23% 391.18M
93 SES Ses Ai Corp $0.50 -0.75% 196.86M
94 NXDR Nextdoor Holdings Inc $2.24 -0.44% 878.15M
95 IMSR Terrestrial Energy Inc $4.88 -7.22% 502.66M
96 AXG Solowin Holdings-Cl A $2.09 -4.13% 411.31M
97 UDMY Udemy Inc $4.63 +0.00% 675.68M
98 ALTI Alti Global Inc $3.35 +3.08% 513.05M
99 EU Encore Energy Corp $1.13 -1.74% 309.15M
100 SSTK Shutterstock Inc $4.98 -1.39% 186.59M

Frequently Asked Questions

What are penny stocks?
Penny stocks are shares of small companies trading at low prices, generally under $5 per share. The SEC defines penny stocks as low-priced securities not listed on major national exchanges, though the term is commonly used for any stock under $5, including those on NYSE and Nasdaq. Penny stocks typically represent micro-cap or small-cap companies with market capitalizations under $300 million.
Are penny stocks safe to invest in?
Penny stocks are generally considered high-risk investments. They are more susceptible to price manipulation, have less regulatory scrutiny, and often lack the financial stability of larger companies. Many penny stocks trade with low volume, making it difficult to exit positions when needed. The majority of penny stocks underperform the broader market over time. Only invest capital you can afford to lose entirely.
How to find good penny stocks?
Look for penny stocks with growing revenue, a clear path to profitability, experienced management teams, and a differentiated business model. Check SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports) for financial health, review cash burn rates and dilution risk from share offerings, and look for upcoming catalysts like FDA approvals, contract wins, or earnings inflections. Avoid stocks promoted through unsolicited emails or social media hype, as these are often pump-and-dump schemes.
Can you get rich from penny stocks?
While some investors have made significant returns, statistically most penny stock investors lose money. The stocks that deliver huge returns are rare exceptions, and survivorship bias makes them seem more common than they are. Successful penny stock trading requires strict risk management, thorough research, defined entry and exit points, and the discipline to cut losses quickly.
How much money do you need to invest in penny stocks?
You can start investing in penny stocks with as little as $100 at most brokerages. However, very small positions may not generate meaningful returns after the wider bid-ask spreads. Many experienced traders recommend starting with at least $500–$2,000, which allows for basic diversification across several positions. Never invest money you cannot afford to lose.
What is a pump-and-dump scheme?
A pump-and-dump is a form of securities fraud common in the penny stock market. Promoters buy large quantities of a cheap stock, then aggressively promote it through social media, emails, or chat rooms to drive the price up (the pump). Once enough retail investors have bought in, the promoters sell their shares for a profit (the dump), causing the stock to crash. The SEC actively prosecutes these schemes, but they remain a persistent risk.
What is the difference between penny stocks and regular stocks?
Penny stocks differ from regular stocks in several key ways: they trade below $5 per share, have smaller market capitalizations, lower trading volume causing wider bid-ask spreads, less analyst coverage and institutional ownership, and higher volatility. Regular large-cap stocks benefit from deep liquidity, extensive analyst research, and more stable price movements. Penny stocks are sometimes listed on OTC markets rather than major exchanges.
What are the biggest risks of penny stocks?
The primary risks include: price manipulation through pump-and-dump schemes, low liquidity making it hard to sell at desired prices, dilution from frequent share offerings that reduce existing shareholders' value, limited or unreliable financial disclosures, high bankruptcy rates, and wide bid-ask spreads that eat into returns. Companies behind penny stocks may also face delisting if they fail to meet exchange requirements.
Should beginners invest in penny stocks?
Most financial advisors recommend that beginners avoid penny stocks and start with diversified index funds or established blue-chip companies. Penny stocks require a high level of research skill, risk management discipline, and emotional control that most beginners have not yet developed. If you are determined to try, start with a very small amount you can afford to lose entirely, use stop-loss orders, and never invest based on tips from social media.

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