11 Best Small Cap Tech Stocks With High Upside Potential

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1. BlackLine Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)

BlackLine Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) is one of the best small cap tech stocks with high upside potential. On February 10, BlackLine achieved record-breaking financial results in Q4 2025, which was marked by a 22% growth in full-year bookings and its strongest booking quarter to date. Strategic milestones, such as the completion of a Google Cloud migration and a 20% increase in customers with over $1 million in ARR, have positioned the firm for further margin potential and long-term growth.

Despite these successes, the company faced challenges, including a peak in churn during the fourth quarter, primarily driven by strategic decisions in the lower middle market and external M&A activity. These factors contributed to a 92% revenue renewal rate, while the transition to a new platform pricing model caused some customers to pause purchasing decisions for more strategic evaluations.

BlackLine Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) is now focusing on digital finance transformation through multi-year renewals and AI integration, with ~20% of customers already adopting AI-driven tools. Leadership expects 25% to 35% of the customer base to transition to platform pricing by the end of 2026, supported by the acquisition of Wiselayer and Verity Accruals. These advancements aim to automate mundane accounting tasks and expand the company’s reach into upstream use cases.

BlackLine Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) provides cloud-based solutions to automate and streamline accounting and finance operations in the US and internationally.

While we acknowledge the potential of BL to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than BL and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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