10 Best Young Stocks to Buy Right Now

7. Karman Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KRMN)

Karman Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KRMN) is one of the best young stocks to buy right now. On March 25, Karman reported financial results for Q4 and the full-year 2025, highlighted by annual revenue of $471.5 million, which was a 36.6% increase year-over-year. The company achieved record annual net income of $17.4 million and saw its backlog grow to $801.1 million by year-end. Growth was driven by organic gains across all end-markets, particularly in tactical missiles and integrated defense systems, which rose 48.5% annually due to demand for drone and loitering munitions technologies.

During 2025 and early 2026, Karman completed several strategic milestones, including its IPO, which raised $581 million and a subsequent $1.2 billion secondary equity offering. The company also expanded its capabilities through three accretive acquisitions, including the January purchases of Seemann Composites and MSC. These additions have transitioned Karman into an all-domain provider and pushed its total backlog past the $1 billion mark as of March 20.

Karman Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KRMN) has now raised its full-year 2026 outlook, projecting revenue between $715 and $730 million and adjusted EBITDA between $207 and $218 million. CEO Jon Rambeau attributed this trajectory to a generational increase in demand for missile and munitions programs, the expansion of the space economy, and the establishment of multi-year government contracts. The company also upsized its revolving credit facility to $150 million to support growth.

Karman Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KRMN) is an aerospace & defense company that deals in mission-critical systems in the US. The company supplies products for hypersonic systems, strategic missile defense, tactical & integrated defense, and space & launch markets.