10 Hot Mid Cap Stocks to Buy Now

2. Liquidia Corporation (NASDAQ:LQDA)

Market Capitalization: $2.43 Billion

6-Month Performance: 78.70%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 43

Liquidia Corporation (NASDAQ:LQDA) is one of the best hot mid-cap stocks to buy now. On August 13, BTIG increased its price target for Liquidia Corporation (NASDAQ:LQDA) from $40 to $49 and kept a Buy rating.

BTIG noted that Liquidia Corporation (NASDAQ:LQDA) has seen stronger-than-expected adoption of YUTREPIA. As of August 8, 900 unique patient prescriptions were written, which led to over 550 patient starts. This performance surpassed BTIG’s earlier expectations for patient numbers that weren’t expected until late 2025 or early 2026.

The research firm increased its revenue estimates for YUTREPIA significantly. BTIG now expects Liquidia Corporation (NASDAQ:LQDA) to report $76.4 million in YUTREPIA revenue for 2025, up from $26.5 million. For 2026, the firm raised its forecast to $601.9 million, up from $215.9 million.

BTIG expects 50 new patients will start using YUTREPIA each week through the end of 2025. The firm expects the annualized net price per patient to be $225,000.

Liquidia Corporation (NASDAQ:LQDA) is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes therapies for rare cardiopulmonary diseases.