12 Cheap Small-Cap Stocks to Invest In Before the Next Breakout

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10. Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (NYSE:GRDN)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 18 

Market Capitalization: $1.71 billion 

Forward PE Ratio: 27.47

Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (NYSE:GRDN) is one of the best small-cap stocks to invest in.

TheFly reported on January 14 that Stephens analyst Raj Kumar maintained an Overweight rating on GRDN and raised the price target to $36 from $35. The update came after Guardian completed the acquisition of one long-term care pharmacy in Montana, released its 2026 forecast, and reaffirmed its 2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance.

Separately, a preliminary forecast for the fiscal year 2026 was also released on January 13 by Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (NYSE:GRDN), which estimated revenue between $1.40 billion and $1.42 billion after accounting for recent reductions in wholesale acquisition costs (WAC) and adjustments to drug prices under the Inflation Reduction Act. The business anticipates strong single-digit revenue growth, excluding these effects. A year-over-year rise of roughly 11% and an improvement in the adjusted EBITDA margin of over 8% are reflected in the predicted adjusted EBITDA of $115 million to $118 million.

Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (NYSE:GRDN) is a U.S. long‑term care (LTC) pharmacy services company that provides technology‑enabled medication management and pharmacy support to residents of assisted living, behavioral health, and skilled nursing facilities.

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