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 Jul 19, 2026
$2.91 Avg Price
$0.17 – $4.99 Price Range
-0.56% Avg Daily Change
$188.18B 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 $3.57 -4.29% 14.63B
2 SNAP Snap Inc - A $4.53 -3.41% 7.51B
3 BTG B2Gold Corp $3.67 +0.27% 6.85B
4 VFS Vinfast Auto Ltd $3.15 +1.29% 7.37B
5 UWMC Uwm Holdings Corp $2.02 -1.46% 3.23B
6 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc-A $4.44 -1.11% 3.37B
7 OPEN Opendoor Technologies Inc $4.50 -1.53% 4.34B
8 DNN Denison Mines Corp $2.82 -1.05% 3.63B
9 EOSE Eos Energy Enterprises Inc $4.13 +4.29% 1.46B
10 EMAT Evolution Metals & Technolog $4.99 -2.35% 3.10B
11 BTE Baytex Energy Corp $4.18 +1.95% 4.28B
12 BHC Bausch Health Cos Inc $4.83 -2.03% 2.59B
13 PLUG Plug Power Inc $2.17 +0.93% 3.04B
14 AMBP Ardagh Metal Packaging Sa $4.69 -1.26% 2.80B
15 VRRM Verra Mobility Corp $4.12 -3.29% 623.58M
16 TMC Tmc The Metals Co Inc $3.74 -0.53% 1.62B
17 USAS Americas Gold And Silver Cor $3.78 +1.07% 1.72B
18 VZLA Vizsla Silver Corp $3.07 +0.00% 1.50B
19 COTY Coty Inc-Cl A $2.61 +4.82% 2.19B
20 GTM Zoominfo Technologies Inc $3.07 -1.92% 922.47M
21 RXRX Recursion Pharmaceuticals-A $2.95 -2.48% 1.56B
22 BBAI Bigbear.Ai Holdings Inc $2.84 -2.74% 1.40B
23 IAUX I-80 Gold Corp $1.29 +2.38% 1.53B
24 MNKD Mannkind Corp $4.03 -0.25% 1.26B
25 LAC Lithium Americas Corp $2.95 +0.34% 1.03B
26 KDK Kodiak Ai Inc $4.28 +0.23% 851.44M
27 HTZ Hertz Global Hldgs Inc $1.80 -3.74% 635.04M
28 BORR Borr Drilling Ltd $4.16 -0.72% 1.28B
29 ALVO Alvotech Sa $3.46 +2.67% 1.17B
30 PGEN Precigen Inc $4.95 +0.00% 1.78B
31 BUR Burford Capital Ltd $3.92 -4.16% 666.59M
32 CLVT Clarivate Plc $2.39 -0.42% 1.53B
33 NAK Northern Dynasty Minerals $1.63 +1.88% 1.26B
34 ENVX Enovix Corp $4.72 +0.43% 1.03B
35 EXPI Exp World Holdings Inc $4.58 -2.14% 856.95M
36 BTGO Bitgo Holdings Inc-Cl A $4.75 -2.66% 565.88M
37 CRON Cronos Group Inc $2.79 +1.45% 1.45B
38 PLTK Playtika Holding Corp $4.02 -2.31% 1.53B
39 BITF Bitfarms Ltd/Canada $3.95 +0.38% 5.18B
40 WSHP Weshop Holdings Ltd-Cl A $4.84 +0.41% 115.99M
41 SLI Standard Lithium Ltd $2.26 +4.63% 751.09M
42 PSEC Prospect Capital Corp $2.25 -3.43% 1.16B
43 NFGC New Found Gold Corp $1.38 +0.73% 737.52M
44 ODV Osisko Development Corp $2.27 +0.89% 956.43M
45 CMPX Compass Therapeutics Inc $2.05 -2.38% 369.18M
46 EVEX Eve Holding Inc $2.18 -2.24% 759.30M
47 SOC Sable Offshore Corp $4.35 +5.07% 812.71M
48 CLOV Clover Health Investments Co $4.62 +5.00% 2.43B
49 RZLV Rezolve Ai Plc $2.31 -2.53% 921.29M
50 CCO Clear Channel Outdoor Holdin $2.42 +0.41% 1.23B
51 TMQ Trilogy Metals Inc $2.98 +0.34% 718.62M
52 SANA Sana Biotechnology Inc $3.15 -0.63% 876.62M
53 NABL N-Able Inc $4.77 +1.92% 898.56M
54 ANPA Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd $4.33 +3.09% 63.43M
55 OLPX Olaplex Holdings Inc $2.07 +0.00% 1.39B
56 EVGO Evgo Inc $1.68 -2.89% 527.28M
57 CRCT Cricut Inc - Class A $4.63 -1.49% 971.83M
58 GERN Geron Corp $1.44 +1.41% 930.21M
59 ACDC Profrac Holding Corp-A $4.80 +0.00% 868.42M
60 GSM Ferroglobe Plc $3.35 +0.00% 625.98M
61 CTMX Cytomx Therapeutics Inc $3.62 -1.23% 780.46M
62 GROY Gold Royalty Corp $2.55 +1.19% 641.19M
63 OPK Opko Health Inc $1.19 +0.00% 906.11M
64 WRN Western Copper And Gold Corp $2.13 +2.90% 648.39M
65 GEMI Gemini Space Station Inc-A $4.19 -7.91% 542.77M
66 TLRY Tilray Brands Inc $4.30 -1.15% 517.21M
67 INDI Indie Semiconductor Inc-A $3.83 +0.52% 869.04M
68 SLDP Solid Power Inc $2.31 -1.70% 519.71M
69 GAU Galiano Gold Inc $1.72 -2.27% 642.59M
70 BLDP Ballard Power Systems Inc $2.70 -1.64% 1.17B
71 WOOF Petco Health And Wellness Co $2.66 -0.37% 847.50M
72 MVST Microvast Holdings Inc $0.90 -2.12% 307.04M
73 GDRX Goodrx Holdings Inc-Class A $3.14 +0.64% 1.06B
74 ESPR Esperion Therapeutics Inc $3.18 -0.31% 819.46M
75 YDES Yd Bio Ltd $2.45 -0.41% 145.82M
76 THM Intl Tower Hill Mines Ltd $2.01 +1.01% 732.58M
77 NEWP New Pacific Metals Corp $4.08 +3.29% 1.02B
78 URG Ur-Energy Inc $1.23 -1.60% 697.86M
79 ITRG Integra Resources Corp $2.06 -1.44% 639.12M
80 OPTU Optimum Communications Inc-A $0.86 -3.10% 357.48M
81 MDXG Mimedx Group Inc $4.30 -2.93% 640.47M
82 AMC Amc Entertainment Hlds-Cl A $1.94 -6.28% 1.85B
83 IRWD Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc $3.86 -0.26% 639.52M
84 LAES Sealsq Corp $2.54 +4.10% 561.87M
85 ABUS Arbutus Biopharma Corp $4.56 -3.80% 913.61M
86 SSII Ss Innovations International $3.64 +0.83% 728.48M
87 NB Niocorp Developments Ltd $4.26 -2.52% 631.63M
88 RR Richtech Robotics Inc-Cl B $1.60 -0.62% 359.99M
89 ASPI Asp Isotopes Inc $3.88 -1.77% 496.69M
90 LDI Loandepot Inc -Class A $1.09 -2.68% 368.23M
91 UROY Uranium Royalty Corp $2.81 +7.66% 539.06M
92 KOS Kosmos Energy Ltd $2.24 +4.19% 1.28B
93 NRGV Energy Vault Holdings Inc $3.08 +1.32% 541.79M
94 FIP Ftai Infrastructure Inc $4.16 -1.42% 498.65M
95 SES Ses Ai Corp $0.64 +2.03% 235.57M
96 DC Dakota Gold Corp $4.17 +0.24% 558.48M
97 NXDR Nextdoor Holdings Inc $2.39 -3.63% 911.52M
98 IMSR Terrestrial Energy Inc $4.63 -2.12% 500.54M
99 REAX Real Brokerage Inc/The $2.08 -4.59% 455.50M
100 AXG Solowin Holdings-Cl A $3.23 -0.62% 618.98M

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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