In this article, we will look at the 12 Best Strong Buy Penny Stocks to Invest In Now.
On July 10, Jeremy Siegel, WisdomTree and Wharton School finance professor, appeared on CNBC’s ‘Closing Bell’ to talk about where the markets go from here. The previous Friday, he stated that he had never seen such volatility between sectors, growth stocks, value stocks, sharp pullbacks, and sharp reversals before. We saw some of those again, but he is feeling more favorable this time.
He was of the view that the earnings that are coming in, and this does not apply to the hyperscalers or tech alone, are showing good results, and the number of warnings, for instance, is very much lower, and everything looks good. It is also important to remember that we are reporting on the second quarter, where oil hit a 110 and 120. He agrees that oil has behaved surprisingly well in the face of no definitive agreement yet between Iran and the US.
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Siegel further stated that he is still wondrous of the fact that, despite the conflict, with Hormuz basically still closed, oil is in the low 70s. He further believes that the market could see another leg up in the coming weeks.
With these broader market trends in view, let’s look at the best strong buy penny stocks to invest in now.
Our Methodology
We used the Finviz stock screener to identify the best Strong Buy stocks under $5. We then selected the top 12 stocks most popular among hedge funds as of Q1 2026, using the hedge fund sentiment data from Insider Monkey’s database. The stocks are arranged in ascending order of hedge fund sentiment.
Note: All data was recorded on July 11.
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12 Best Strong Buy Penny Stocks to Invest In Now.
12. Keel Infrastructure Corp. (NASDAQ:KEEL)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: N/A
Keel Infrastructure Corp. (NASDAQ:KEEL) is one of the best strong buy penny stocks to invest in now. Citizens initiated coverage of Keel Infrastructure Corp. (NASDAQ:KEEL) with an Outperform rating on June 24 and set a price target of $10. The firm told investors in a research note that Keel Infrastructure Corp. (NASDAQ:KEEL) is following the lead of others in repurposing existing power capacity once used for bitcoin mining to provide high-performance compute capacity to hyperscale customers. Citizens believes that the company will benefit from the same trends that have caused the majority of its peers to significantly outperform the S&P 500 this past year, further contending that economic terms for suppliers of high performance compute supplies “have greatly improved, and demand for powered capacity continues to increase”.
In a separate development, Keel Infrastructure Corp. (NASDAQ:KEEL) announced on June 29 its addition as a member of the broad-market Russell 3000® Index, effective as of the U.S. market open that day, as part of the first 2026 Russell indexes reconstitution.
Keel Infrastructure Corp. (NASDAQ:KEEL) is involved in the building of AI-focused data centers and energy assets. The company’s focus is on infrastructure and energy required to support high-performance computing and AI workloads.
11. Incannex Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:IXHL)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 1
Incannex Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:IXHL) is one of the best strong buy penny stocks to invest in now. Incannex Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:IXHL) announced on June 25 the granting of a key patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) titled “Compositions and Methods of Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.” Management stated that the granted patent includes claims directed to the proprietary IHL-42X composition and its associated therapeutic methods to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), and added that the patent is anticipated to have a baseline expiry date of 9 July 2040. Incannex Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:IXHL) is in the process of exploring its eligibility for patent term extension following potential U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, with a goal of further bolstering the long-term exclusivity of the asset.
The company also stated that the grant of this patent marks a notable milestone in the advancement of IHL-42X and materially bolsters its intellectual property portfolio, supporting its lead clinical program. Incannex Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:IXHL) added that it is continuing to actively review data generated across the IHL-42X development program.
Incannex Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:IXHL) is a biotech company involved in the development of cannabinoid and psychedelic compound medicines. The company’s focus is on the research and development of medicinal cannabis pharmaceutical products and psychedelic medicine therapies to treat a range of indications.
10. SS Innovations International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSII)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 3
SS Innovations International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSII) is one of the best strong buy penny stocks to invest in now. SS Innovations International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSII) announced on July 7 that its subsidiary, the SS International Centre for Robotics Surgery (SSICRS), graduated its first class in a specialised training course specialised to offer classroom instruction and hands-learnings in in robotic-assisted cardiac surgery to surgeons and other healthcare professionals by employing the advanced SSi Mantra surgical robotic system at SSICRS’s facilities at the Company’s headquarters in Gurugram, India.
The company further reported that an inaugural class of 33 participants hailing from seven countries graduated from Cardiac Robotic Surgery Training, which marks the opening course in SSICRS’s new training program and featured 16 distinguished international faculty members who created a global platform for collaboration, education, and innovation in robotic cardiac surgery. The course comprised hands-on robotic training, live surgical demonstrations, virtual video sessions, knowledge exchange, and scientific discussions, while the training covered several robotic procedures, including left internal mammary artery bypasses, totally endoscopic coronary artery bypasses, atrial septal defects, and mitral valve surgery.
SS Innovations International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSII) is a medical robotics company that develops a fully autonomous medical robotic system using proprietary software. The company’s proprietary software integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning, or machine learning (DL).
9. HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:HIVE)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 9
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:HIVE) is one of the best strong buy penny stocks to invest in now. HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:HIVE) announced on June 30 that HIVE Bermuda 2026 Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary, closed its “private offering of $130 million aggregate principal amount of 0% exchangeable senior notes due 2031 to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended”. The company further stated that the offering included the exercise in full of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase an additional US$15 million aggregate principal amount of Notes.
In another development, HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:HIVE) announced on June 25 the signing of a letter of intent with an investment-grade, sovereign Swedish technology company for an up to 10-year lease of the company’s 32 megawatt Boden, Sweden facility. It added that the letter of intent is non-binding and subject to the execution and negotiation of a definitive agreement.
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:HIVE) operates data centers for computing and mining cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and other coins. It operates and owns green energy-powered data center facilities in Sweden, Canada, and Iceland.
8. Angel Studios, Inc. (NYSE:ANGX)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 10
Angel Studios, Inc. (NYSE:ANGX) is one of the best strong buy penny stocks to invest in now. B. Riley lifted the price target on Angel Studios, Inc. (NYSE:ANGX) to $8 from $7 on June 30 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm raised the company’s near-term estimates, citing higher fiscal Q2 paying Guild members. It further told investors in a research note that Angel Studios, Inc. (NYSE:ANGX) is “on the brink” of a better film slate, with Young Washington scheduled to debut in theaters later this week, serving as a possible catalyst. The firm added that it also thinks of Comcast’s announcement to split its media and connectivity businesses as a “nod to the value of (moving towards) pure play status,” like Angel Studios, Inc. (NYSE:ANGX).
For reference, in its financial results for fiscal Q1 2026, Angel Studios, Inc. (NYSE:ANGX) reported that revenue for the quarter rose 143% year-over-year to $115.1 million, compared to $47.4 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Angel Studios, Inc. (NYSE:ANGX) is a values-based distribution company for stories that amplify light to mainstream audiences.
7. Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 13
Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN) is one of the best strong buy penny stocks to invest in now. Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN) announced on June 29 that it received multiple new orders from customers evaluating Kopin’s Sentinel First Person Viewer (FPV) product as a core part of their offering to meet the needs of the US Government’s one-way attack (OWA) drone initiative. It further reported that a number of these customers are active contenders in the U.S. Government’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP), which is a notable initiative that aims to bolster domestic leadership in small-drone and FPV capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign-made FPV technologies. It added that First Person Viewers are “headsets that visually put the drone pilot in the cockpit of the drone”, allowing them real-time and complete control of the drone as if they were on board.
In another development, Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN) announced on June 23 plans to open a new Optics and Photonics Design Center in Dallas, Texas, aimed at further expanding its US-based engineering footprint and accelerating development of next-generation Neural I/o™ technology for the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market.
Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN) develops, manufactures, and sells wearable technologies, which include components and systems. Its portfolio includes AMLCD, LCOS displays, OLED displays, ASICs, backlights, and optical lenses.
6. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 22
Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) is one of the best strong buy penny stocks to invest in now. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) received a rating update from BTG Pactual on July 7. The firm upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral, setting a price target of R$28 on the shares. For reference, in its financial results for fiscal Q1 2026, Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) reported that it closed the quarter with an adjusted EBITDA of R$3.0 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.7%. Adjusted net income for the quarter totaled R$1.0 billion between January and March, while net revenue reached R$16.7 billion and physical steel sales totaled 2.8 million tons.
The company further reported that results in the period were positively influenced by strong performance in North America, with the Brazilian market continuing to be affected by the excessive imports of steel. In fiscal Q1 2026, Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) invested R$1.1 billion, with 43% allocated to maintenance and 57% to expansion and technological modernization projects. The company’s investment plan for 2026 is estimated at R$4.7 billion.
Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) produces and commercializes steel products. The company’s operations are divided into the following segments: Brazil Operation, North America Operation, South Africa Operation, and Special Steels Operation.
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