11 Cheap Hot Stocks to Invest In Right Now

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3. Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ:PANL)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 13

3-Month Performance: 80.33%

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ:PANL) is one of the cheap hot stocks to invest in right now. On January 28, B. Riley raised its price target for Pangaea Logistics to $11.50 from $9 while maintaining a Buy rating on the shares. The firm noted that while dry bulk shipping rates softened toward the end of the year, demand is expected to remain stable in 2026.

This outlook is supported by anticipated global GDP growth, healthy consumption in China, and limited vessel recycling. Additionally, the firm highlighted that operators are maintaining strong liquidity, allowing them to navigate potential market downturns and take advantage of high asset prices.

Earlier in Q3 2025, Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ:PANL) reported a 10.2% year-over-year increase in revenue to $168.7 million, beating analyst estimates. The company posted an adjusted EPS of $0.17, outperforming the projected $0.03. These results were driven by high shipping activity during the Arctic trade season, the integration of 15 Handysize vessels, and time charter equivalent rates that averaged 10% above market benchmarks due to the company’s specialized ice-class fleet.

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ:PANL), together with its subsidiaries, provides seaborne dry bulk logistics and transportation services to industrial customers worldwide.

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