10 Best Performing NYSE Stocks So Far in 2026

8. INNOVATE Corp. (NYSE:VATE)

Year-to-Date Performance: 165.08%

INNOVATE Corp. (NYSE:VATE) is one of the best performing NYSE stocks so far in 2026. On May 14, INNOVATE reported a 33.0% increase in Q1 2026 consolidated revenue to $364.8 million, driven by its Infrastructure segment. The company narrowed its net loss to $17.2 million, or $1.29 per share, compared to $24.8 million in the prior-year period. Total Adjusted EBITDA jumped 173.6% to $19.7 million, powered by improved gross profits and reduced losses from equity investees.

The Infrastructure business, DBM Global, led performance with revenues rising 35.1% to $357.9 million, supported by strong activity in technology-related construction and AI infrastructure. DBM Global finished the quarter with an adjusted backlog of $1.8 billion. Conversely, the Spectrum segment experienced a revenue decline to $5.3 million due to persistent advertising softness and network cancellations.

In the Life Sciences segment, subsidiary MediBeacon achieved a key regulatory milestone by securing the European CE mark for its Transdermal GFR Monitor and Reusable Sensor. Additionally, R2 Technologies reported strong international demand, lifting its post-quarter global backlog to nearly 160 systems. INNOVATE Corp. (NYSE:VATE) ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $134.6 million.

INNOVATE Corp. (NYSE:VATE) is a diversified portfolio company managing top-tier assets across three core areas of the modern economy: Infrastructure, Life Sciences, and Spectrum.

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