11 Best Small-Cap Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now

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9. ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS)

Market Capitalization: $1.947 billion

Analyst Upside Potential: 25.84%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 24

ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS) is one of the Best Small-Cap Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now. On August 7, ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS) announced results for its fiscal first quarter of 2026. The company exceeded Wall Street estimates, driven by higher product sales.

ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS) posted $637.32 million in revenue, reflecting 17.04% growth year-over-year and ahead of consensus by $120.62 million. The EPS of $1.26 also exceeded expectations by $0.16. Management noted that this growth came from higher product sales and major growth in services revenue. Notably, the gross bookings rose 14.3% to $952.8 million, while the gross profit grew 16.8% to reach $148.2 million.

During the quarter, the company sold its domestic financing business to focus fully on technology, which led to an increased capital position. Moreover, it also declared its first-ever quarterly dividend of $0.25per share and authorized a share repurchase program for up to 1.5 million shares.

ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS) provides transformative technology solutions and services. It offers products and services in artificial intelligence, security, cloud, data center, networking, and collaboration.

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