10 Hottest Small Cap Stocks to Buy Now

​8. Phibro Animal Health Corporation (NASDAQ:PAHC)

Market Capitalization: $1.84 billion

6-Month Performance: 85.02%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 23

​Phibro Animal Health Corporation (NASDAQ:PAHC) is one of the Hottest Small Cap Stocks to Buy Now. On November 7, Ekaterina Knyazkova from J.P. Morgan raised the firm’s price target on Phibro Animal Health Corporation (NASDAQ:PAHC) from $45 to $50 and maintained a Buy rating. On the same day, Erin Wright from Morgan Stanley also raised the price target on the stock from $34 to $45, but maintained a Hold rating.

​This improved positive outlook follows the company’s announcement of fiscal Q1 2026 results on November 5. During the quarter, Phibro Animal Health Corporation (NASDAQ:PAHC) grew its revenue by 39.73% year-over-year to $363.9 million, surpassing estimates by $18.46 million. Moreover, the EPS of $0.73 also topped estimates by $0.13.

​Management attributed net sales growth to a $100.9 million increase in Animal Health segment revenue and a $3.9 million increase in Mineral Nutrition revenue. The Animal Health segment particularly benefitted from an 81% year-over-year increase in MFAs net sales. Management noted that the MFAs net sales were driven by incremental revenues of $80.5 million from the MFA portfolio acquired on October 31, 2024, and from an increased demand across America.

​Moreover, Phibro Animal Health Corporation (NASDAQ:PAHC) also updated full-year net income guidance to 66% growth versus the previous guidance of 63% growth. However, the revenue guidance of 12% growth remains unchanged. Management noted they improved the income guidance based on the momentum and favorability witnessed during Q1; however, they felt it’s too soon to update revenue guidance for the year.

​Phibro Animal Health Corporation (NASDAQ:PAHC) is a global diversified company that develops, manufactures, and markets animal health and mineral nutrition products.