3 Small-Cap Defense Stocks for the US-Iran War Trade
The US and Israel struck Iran Saturday. Lockheed is already priced in. Here are 3 smaller defense names — KTOS, AVAV, and DCO — set up for the multi-year spending cycle.
Small-Cap Sectors Leading the 2026 Rotation as Nasdaq Posts Worst Month Since March 2025
The Russell 2000 is up 7.2% YTD. QQQ is down 1.4%. The Nasdaq just posted its worst month since March 2025. Here’s which small-cap sectors are leading the rotation and where the opportunity still exists.
Simply Good Foods (SMPL): The Founder Came Back. Now What?
Quest is growing 12%, OWYN 17.8%, and a founder CEO just returned to the building. The stock is down 50% from its highs with an average analyst target of $33.63. Here is what the numbers say about SMPL.
Hims & Hers (HIMS): 59% Revenue Growth, 52% Stock Crash
HIMS grew revenue 59% to $2.35B in 2025 but the stock is down 52% YTD. Here’s the GLP-1 regulatory risk, the 2026 guidance, and an honest verdict on whether $15 is a buy.
AXT Inc (AXTI): Up 2,500% From Its 52-Week Low — The Hidden Material Behind AI Data Centers
AXT Inc (AXTI) went from $1.13 to $29.68 in 12 months on AI data center demand for indium phosphide substrates. Q4 missed estimates due to China export permits. Q1 guidance beat. Backlog at all-time high. Here’s what the numbers show — and whether to buy at 18x sales.
ICHR Stock Analysis: Strong Q1, Higher Bar
ICHR hit a 52-week high of $50.50. The average analyst target is $39.57. Here is every data point you need: Q4 revenue, margins, guidance, analyst targets, insider selling, and a specific verdict on whether to buy the dip or wait.
Himalaya Shipping (HSHP): Best Quarter in Company History. The Stock Has Already Run 156%.
Himalaya Shipping just reported its best quarter ever. EPS went from $0.02 to $0.29 in one year. The Capesize ship order book is at a 25-year record low. And the stock has already run 156% in 12 months, broke through its 52-week high this week, and is trading 25% above every analyst’s price target. That …
Lemonade (LMND) Posted Its Best Quarter Ever. The Stock Fell Anyway.
LMND delivered Q4 revenue up 53%, gross profit up 73%, near-EBITDA breakeven — best quarter in company history. The stock then fell 13%. Here’s why that happened and what it means for investors.
Radware (RDWR): $460M in Cash, a New AI Security Moat, and a Stock Analysts Are Sleeping On
Radware has $460 million sitting in cash. Its market cap is $1.18 billion. That means roughly 39 cents of every dollar you pay today is just cash on the balance sheet — before you get any of the cybersecurity business, the cloud ARR growing at 23% annually, or the three new AI security products the …
Amplitude (AMPL): Near 2-Year Lows With 95% Analyst Upside — Is This AI Analytics Play Being Overlooked?
Amplitude just reported Q4 2025 earnings with 17% revenue growth and AI agents driving 25% of queries. The stock sits at $7.37 while analysts average a $14.40 price target. Here’s the full bull and bear case.