13 Best NYSE Penny Stocks to Invest in Now

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5. Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE:DOUG)

Year-To-Date Returns: 36.20%

Share Price: $2.22

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 20

Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE:DOUG) is one of the best NYSE penny stocks to invest in now. On July 31, the company announced its Q2 2025 earnings, with several key figures falling short of expectations. The quarter’s revenue reached $271.4 million, a 5% decline from Q2 2024. The company recorded a net loss of $22.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, significantly wider than the $1.7 million loss, or $0.02 per share, in the second quarter of 2024.

During the quarter, Douglas Elliman’s earnings per share (EPS) missed expectations by $0.09, reporting an EPS loss of $0.06 compared to a forecast of $0.03. Adjusted EBITDA also showed a loss of $0.8 million compared to a positive $2.9 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Operating loss increased slightly to $5.5 million from $3.7 million in Q2 2024. The company stated that the revenue decline was due to a reduction in closing transactions in May and early June 2025.

Despite the challenging quarter, the company cited a strong cash position of $136 million in cash and equivalents as of June 30, 2025. It also continues to invest strategically in key growth markets and agent support.

Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE:DOUG) is an American residential real estate brokerage specializing in luxury markets across New York, Florida, California, and other high-end regions. It operates through its subsidiary, Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which provides brokerage services, development marketing, and ancillary offerings, including mortgage and title services.

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