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 Mar 30, 2026
$3.06 Avg Price
$0.35 – $4.99 Price Range
-1.75% Avg Daily Change
$233.28B 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 $3.55 -0.56% 17.97B
2 SNAP Snap Inc - A $4.01 +2.04% 8.44B
3 BTG B2Gold Corp $4.22 -0.71% 7.60B
4 AUR Aurora Innovation Inc $3.84 -6.80% 8.22B
5 VFS Vinfast Auto Ltd $3.63 +7.08% 7.25B
6 UWMC Uwm Holdings Corp $3.49 +2.05% 5.58B
7 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc-A $4.87 -4.32% 4.00B
8 OPEN Opendoor Technologies Inc $4.46 -7.08% 4.74B
9 DNN Denison Mines Corp $3.41 +1.49% 4.76B
10 EOSE Eos Energy Enterprises Inc $4.40 -9.47% 3.71B
11 BTE Baytex Energy Corp $4.36 +0.58% 4.34B
12 BULL Webull Corp $4.82 -4.55% 2.64B
13 PLUG Plug Power Inc $2.14 -1.83% 2.97B
14 AMBP Ardagh Metal Packaging Sa $3.93 -0.25% 2.75B
15 BB Blackberry Ltd $3.15 -0.32% 2.86B
16 TMC Tmc The Metals Co Inc $4.10 -3.98% 2.50B
17 RUM Rumble Inc $4.71 -5.61% 2.52B
18 USAS Americas Gold And Silver Cor $4.67 -15.09% 2.81B
19 VZLA Vizsla Silver Corp $3.13 -0.63% 1.79B
20 COTY Coty Inc-Cl A $2.02 +1.00% 2.33B
21 JBLU Jetblue Airways Corp $4.12 -2.37% 2.17B
22 PAYO Payoneer Global Inc $4.77 -0.21% 1.72B
23 RXRX Recursion Pharmaceuticals-A $2.84 -3.40% 1.66B
24 BBAI Bigbear.Ai Holdings Inc $3.04 -3.18% 1.58B
25 NUVB Nuvation Bio Inc $4.05 -4.71% 1.48B
26 NWL Newell Brands Inc $3.40 -2.02% 1.69B
27 PTON Peloton Interactive Inc-A $4.43 +8.85% 1.58B
28 RNW Renew Energy Global Plc-A $4.50 -0.22% 1.96B
29 IAUX I-80 Gold Corp $1.41 -1.40% 2.02B
30 MQ Marqeta Inc-A $4.03 +1.00% 1.73B
31 MNKD Mannkind Corp $2.37 +3.95% 818.01M
32 LAC Lithium Americas Corp $3.79 -2.82% 1.75B
33 HTZ Hertz Global Hldgs Inc $4.48 -2.61% 1.46B
34 GENI Genius Sports Ltd $4.33 -1.81% 1.10B
35 ALVO Alvotech Sa $3.29 +5.79% 1.07B
36 PGEN Precigen Inc $3.25 -11.44% 1.38B
37 ULCC Frontier Group Holdings Inc $3.41 -3.40% 847.26M
38 BUR Burford Capital Ltd $4.03 -2.66% 1.27B
39 CLVT Clarivate Plc $2.42 +2.54% 1.55B
40 NAK Northern Dynasty Minerals $1.27 -0.78% 955.88M
41 ENVX Enovix Corp $4.88 -6.69% 1.10B
42 ATAI Ataibeckley Inc $3.40 +1.49% 1.30B
43 CRON Cronos Group Inc $2.44 -2.40% 1.28B
44 PLTK Playtika Holding Corp $2.72 -0.37% 1.08B
45 BITF Bitfarms Ltd/Canada $1.84 -5.64% 1.71B
46 SLI Standard Lithium Ltd $3.23 -8.24% 1.36B
47 ACVA Acv Auctions Inc-A $4.15 -4.16% 941.73M
48 TSHA Taysha Gene Therapies Inc $4.07 -5.79% 1.23B
49 PSEC Prospect Capital Corp $2.49 -2.35% 1.31B
50 NFGC New Found Gold Corp $1.78 +5.95% 1.19B
51 ABTC American Bitcoin Corp-A $0.86 -5.83% 1.09B
52 ODV Osisko Development Corp $2.93 +2.45% 1.55B
53 EVEX Eve Holding Inc $2.43 -5.45% 1.06B
54 CLOV Clover Health Investments Co $1.75 -2.78% 1.08B
55 RZLV Rezolve Ai Plc $2.39 +1.70% 889.39M
56 CCO Clear Channel Outdoor Holdin $2.35 -0.84% 1.20B
57 TMQ Trilogy Metals Inc $3.36 +0.90% 888.61M
58 SANA Sana Biotechnology Inc $2.77 -8.58% 1.10B
59 NABL N-Able Inc $4.60 -4.17% 883.20M
60 TBLA Taboola.Com Ltd $3.00 -1.96% 945.37M
61 IOVA Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc $3.51 -4.88% 1.13B
62 OLPX Olaplex Holdings Inc $2.02 +0.50% 1.09B
63 EVGO Evgo Inc $1.72 -1.71% 868.51M
64 YEXT Yext Inc $3.96 -7.04% 601.63M
65 CRCT Cricut Inc - Class A $3.79 -4.53% 840.77M
66 GERN Geron Corp $1.40 -9.09% 912.78M
67 EEX Emerald Holding Inc $4.50 -0.66% 896.53M
68 GSM Ferroglobe Plc $4.30 +0.47% 798.76M
69 CTMX Cytomx Therapeutics Inc $4.52 +2.26% 955.50M
70 GROY Gold Royalty Corp $3.32 +4.40% 733.92M
71 OPK Opko Health Inc $1.12 -4.27% 888.11M
72 ABCL Abcellera Biologics Inc $3.27 -2.39% 1.02B
73 WRN Western Copper And Gold Corp $2.40 +1.69% 771.35M
74 GEMI Gemini Space Station Inc-A $4.11 -10.46% 540.03M
75 INDI Indie Semiconductor Inc-A $3.21 +0.63% 724.66M
76 SLDP Solid Power Inc $2.92 +0.00% 663.94M
77 GAU Galiano Gold Inc $2.34 +2.63% 814.40M
78 BFLY Butterfly Network Inc $3.98 +1.53% 1.01B
79 ALIT Alight Inc - Class A $0.55 +0.70% 357.05M
80 BLDP Ballard Power Systems Inc $2.42 +1.47% 1.03B
81 WOOF Petco Health And Wellness Co $2.70 -1.82% 1.07B
82 MVST Microvast Holdings Inc $1.43 -1.38% 551.17M
83 GDRX Goodrx Holdings Inc-Class A $1.94 -4.90% 736.54M
84 ESPR Esperion Therapeutics Inc $2.74 -3.86% 641.89M
85 MRVI Maravai Lifesciences Hldgs-A $2.86 -7.44% 946.01M
86 THM Intl Tower Hill Mines Ltd $2.11 +2.43% 1.08B
87 NEWP New Pacific Metals Corp $3.97 +2.58% 1.33B
88 URG Ur-Energy Inc $1.43 +0.70% 758.38M
89 ITRG Integra Resources Corp $2.62 +2.34% 856.68M
90 OPTU Optimum Communications Inc-A $1.40 +0.00% 705.65M
91 MDXG Mimedx Group Inc $3.81 -3.30% 705.69M
92 AMC Amc Entertainment Hlds-Cl A $0.95 -1.77% 608.98M
93 IRWD Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc $3.06 -2.86% 570.70M
94 LAES Sealsq Corp $2.45 -8.24% 795.07M
95 ABUS Arbutus Biopharma Corp $4.29 -3.60% 903.92M
96 SSII Ss Innovations International $4.91 -0.41% 954.55M
97 NB Niocorp Developments Ltd $4.53 -0.88% 705.07M
98 RR Richtech Robotics Inc-Cl B $2.00 -4.76% 529.97M
99 ASPI Asp Isotopes Inc $4.39 +0.46% 684.98M
100 SG Sweetgreen Inc - Class A $4.64 -1.28% 680.65M

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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