In this article, we will look at the 10 Stocks That Have the Potential to Rise 1000%.
Stocks with high upside are rarely obvious at the start. The market usually sees a small company, an unproven business model, or a story that still needs execution. That is why the screen is not just about cheap share prices. The better candidates are companies with a real product, improving traction, and a path to becoming much larger if the business scales.
Baillie Gifford says equity markets are asymmetric: “the most you can lose is what you put in,” but “the upside is essentially unlimited.” The firm also says the job is to “find and own the outliers,” since “exceptional outcomes are rarely evenly distributed.” Fidelity’s Small Cap Growth Fund looks for small-cap companies with “above-average growth prospects” that are “trading at reasonable valuations,” while noting that “changes in expectations about future earnings drive stocks.” Franklin Templeton adds that AI and related technologies are “creating growth potential for long-term investors,” especially where companies can “expand profit margins and drive revenue growth.” In summary, the 1000% idea is not about chasing every speculative stock. It is about finding businesses where the market may still be underestimating scale, earnings power, or the size of the opportunity.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the 10 Stocks That Have the Potential to Rise 1000%.
Our Methodology
We reviewed multiple credible financial websites that have published lists of stocks with 10x upside potential. We then identified the stocks that appeared most frequently across these sources and limited our final selection to companies that have recently reported noteworthy developments likely to impact investor sentiment. These stocks are also popular among analysts and elite hedge funds.
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10. Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ)
On May 26, 2026, Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ) announced that it expanded its account and money movement tools into 30 additional European countries through its collaboration with Banking Circle. The expanded offering lets businesses across Europe add embedded virtual accounts and multi-rail payment capabilities to card programs. Marqeta said the expansion builds on its regional momentum, including 8x growth in total processing volume for European card programs from 2022 to 2025 and its acquisition of TransactPay in 2025.
On May 8, 2026, Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ) announced the appointment of Lukasz Strozek as Chief Technology Officer, effective May 18, 2026. Strozek will lead Marqeta’s global technology and engineering functions and joins from LendingClub Corp. (LC), where he served as CTO responsible for engineering, product, and data organizations.
On May 5, 2026, Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ) reported Q1 revenue of $165.8M, above the consensus estimate of $164.2M. CEO Mike Milotich said the results showed the “power of our platform at scale” as Marqeta achieved GAAP net income profitability, supported by growth and disciplined execution.
Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ) operates a cloud-based open API platform for card issuing and transaction processing services in the United States.
9. Jumia Technologies AG (NYSE:JMIA)
On May 26, 2026, Jumia Technologies AG (NYSE:JMIA) announced the election and re-election of five members of its Supervisory Board at its Annual General Meeting held on May 15. Shareholders elected Hassanein Hiridjee, Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, and Benjamin Faw, and re-elected Jonathan Klein and Anne Ooga Eriksson. Eriksson continues as Deputy Chairperson and Chairperson of the Risk and Audit Committee.
Also on May 26, Jumia Technologies AG (NYSE:JMIA) said that it is targeting adjusted EBITDA breakeven and positive cash flow in Q4 2026. The company said that it has materially reduced cash burn and expects full-year profitability and positive cash flow in 2027.
Earlier in May, Jumia Technologies AG (NYSE:JMIA) reported Q1 revenue of $50.6M, above the consensus estimate of $39.56M. GMV totaled $211.2 million, up 31% year-over-year, or 18% in constant currency. CEO Francis Dufay said the quarter showed that operating leverage is “translating into our financials,” with adjusted EBITDA loss narrowing 32% to $10.7 million. Dufay also cited broad-based growth across markets, including Nigeria and Egypt.
Jumia Technologies AG (NYSE:JMIA) operates an e-commerce platform across Africa, Europe, the United Arab Emirates, and internationally.
8. Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:DSP)
On May 20, 2026, Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:DSP) announced a new partnership with Ad Fontes Media, “becoming the first and only DSP” to enable news reliability-based targeting within news inventory on Connected TV through IRIS_ID. Viant said the integration of Ad Fontes Media’s Reliability and Bias framework into its advertising platform allows advertisers to identify and activate against news programming at the content level.
On May 12, 2026, B. Riley analyst Naved Khan raised the firm’s price target on Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:DSP) to $18 from $17 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Khan said B. Riley viewed the company’s Q1 report as strong and continued to find the stock’s risk/reward attractive. DA Davidson also raised the firm’s price target on Viant to $16.50 from $16 and maintained a Buy rating. DA Davidson cited solid Q1 results, with CexT slightly ahead of consensus estimates, and said Viant’s growth drivers remain tied to advertiser demand for CTV ads and broader use of its AI-powered product suite.
On May 11, 2026, Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:DSP) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of 7c, in line with the consensus estimate of 7c. Revenue totaled $88.54M, above the consensus estimate of $84.81M. Co-Founder and CEO Tim Vanderhook said Viant delivered “record first quarter results,” exceeding the high end of guidance across both revenue and earnings. Vanderhook also cited the acquisition of TVision, which adds proprietary data, measurement, and activation capabilities to Viant’s AI-powered ad platform. Viant expects Q2 revenue of $98.5M-$101.5M, compared to the consensus estimate of $93.05M.
Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:DSP) operates a cloud-based demand side platform for programmatic digital advertising across connected TV, streaming audio, digital out-of-home, mobile, and desktop channels.
7. EVgo, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVGO)
On May 19, 2026, EVgo, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVGO) named Amber Scott chief accounting officer, effective May 18. Scott will oversee the company’s accounting, tax, compliance, and SEC reporting functions, reporting directly to CFO Keefer Lehner. Scott most recently served as VP of finance and principal accounting officer at Redwood Materials.
On May 5, 2026, EVgo, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVGO) reported Q1 revenue of $109.53M, above the consensus estimate of $88.06M. CEO Badar Khan said EVgo delivered a “strong start” to 2026, with record first-quarter revenue driven by network growth and disciplined execution. Khan also cited the amended DOE loan, NACS availability expansion, rideshare and site host partnerships, and next-generation charging infrastructure.
EVgo backed its FY26 revenue outlook of $410M-$470M, compared to the consensus estimate of $435.79M. The company also backed its FY26 adjusted EBITDA outlook ranging from a loss of $20M to a gain of $20M, and said Q1 and Q4 2026 are expected to be the strongest quarters of the year for non-charging revenue.
EVgo, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVGO) owns and operates a direct current fast charging network for electric vehicles in the United States.
6. Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN)
On May 27, 2026, Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) announced that it was selected for inclusion in the Russell 3000 Index as part of the 2026 annual reconstitution. The inclusion will become effective after the U.S. market closes on June 26.
In a regulatory filing, Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) disclosed that Chief Executive Officer Kasra Nejatian bought 100K shares of common stock on May 11 in a transaction valued at $487.8K.
On May 7, 2026, Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) reported Q1 revenue of $720M, above the consensus estimate of $667.17M. Chief Executive Officer Nejatian said Opendoor is adjusted EBITDA profitable on a 12-month go-forward basis as of April 1. Nejatian also said that acquisition contracts are up 2x quarter-over-quarter, aged inventory has been reduced from half the book to one-tenth, and resale contribution margin is at its highest level in nearly two years. Opendoor expects Q2 revenue to rise 25%.
Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) operates a digital platform for residential real estate transactions in the United States.
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