In this article, we will take a look at some of the hidden penny stocks to buy now.
One thing that investors are always on the hunt for is the next big opportunity, but what most of them don’t realise is that a real gem doesn’t necessarily mean high-profile blue chips or darling tech stocks making headlines.
While penny stocks carry a reputation of being volatile and risky, they offer what very few do. With, of course, the right strategy, these stocks can deliver explosive growth since they have more room to grow. Whether it’s a stock awaiting game-changing FDA approval or an innovator breaking traditional trends, most exciting stories start from the lowest levels.
Research by Qianqiu Liu and Liang Zhang associates penny stocks with high return, high beta, small size, high book-to-market ratio, high idiosyncratic volatility, and poor past performance. Based on this, acquiring penny stocks through an appropriate strategy can return abnormal profits.
Our methodology:
We have compiled a list of 10 hidden penny stocks to buy now. Using Finviz screener, we filtered for stocks priced under $5, with a positive sales growth in the past 3 years and a debt-to-equity ratio of under 1. These are then ranked in ascending order according to their upside potential, calculated using one-year price targets by Yahoo Finance.
Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (see more details here).
10. Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM)
Upside Potential as of September 27, 2025: 36.19%
George Syllantavos, Director of Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM), has offloaded 20,700 shares of the company’s stock. This transaction of approximately $50,024 occurs as the company expands globally, focusing on revenue growth, high-potential contracts, and new patents.
Last week, Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM) announced that it has secured a fresh patent by the United States Patent Office for its Phase Change Composite (PCC) material utilized in lithium-ion batteries. The patent, titled “Smart Phase Change Composite for Passive Thermal Management,” relates to technology that operates as a thermal switch, functioning as both an insulator when the batteries are cold and cooler when they’re hot.
Aimed at enhancing battery performance in extreme conditions, particularly as Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM) enters into various markets, this innovation will power multiple applications. As stated by the CEO, Desmond Wheatley,
“This new patent covers our latest, innovative thermal management technology, which makes our battery solutions more dynamic and capable of addressing a wide range of customer requirements.”
Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM) is a California-based clean-technology innovation company specializing in renewably energized infrastructure products and battery solutions. Founded in 2006, the company offers EV ARC, Solar Tree DCFC, EV, and ARC DCFC.
9. National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI)
Upside Potential as of September 27, 2025: 42.67%
According to a latest report by Marketbeat, National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from six analysts, with three analysts advising to hold the stock and the remaining three issuing a buy rating.
While praising the management’s resilience during the tough quarter, F. Lesinski, CEO of National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI), highlighted the strategic initiatives undertaken by the company. With plans to triple the programmatic footprint by the end of the year, Lesinski noted,
“Programmatic advertiser volume grew by more than 50% quarter-over-quarter with approximately 70% of second quarter programmatic advertisers new to NCM.”
That’s not all. National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) is expected to sustain its box office momentum, supporting an already strong film slate for the remainder of 2025. Names like Wicked for Good, Avatar: Fire & Ash, and Zootopia are positioned to power box office reacceleration.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) is a Colorado-based company operating cinema advertising networks in North America. Incorporated in 2006, the company is dedicated to connecting brands with movie audiences through cinema advertising.
