On Friday, August 8, US stocks went up, with the tech sector leading the gains. All the major averages ended the week with strong gains.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.98% and reached a new record close. Earlier in the day, it hit a fresh all-time intraday high. The S&P 500 increased by 0.78% and ended slightly below its record close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up by 0.47%.
The major averages had a good week. The 30-stock Dow rose about 1.4%, the broad market S&P 500 gained 2.4%, and the Nasdaq jumped 3.9% on the week.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) helped lift both the S&P 500′s tech sector and the Nasdaq. The stock had its best week since July 2020 as it jumped 13% after the company announced its plans to invest about $600 billion over four years in the United States.
This move was seen as an attempt to please President Donald Trump. Earlier in the week, President Trump said he would impose a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors and chips. However, he pointed out that companies that are “building in the United States” will be exempt from this tariff.
With this background in mind, let’s take a look at the 14 best technology penny stocks to buy according to analysts.
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Our Methodology
To compile our list of the 14 best technology penny stocks to buy according to analysts, we used the Finviz stock screener to look for stocks in the technology sector with a share price of under $5 as of August 8, 2025. We sorted our results based on market capitalization and picked the top 40 penny stocks. Next, we focused on the top 14 stocks that analysts believe have the most potential for growth. We ranked the 14 best technology penny stocks to buy based on their average price target upside potential according to analysts as of August 8, 2025.
Additionally, we mentioned the hedge fund sentiment surrounding each stock, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s Q1 2025 database of 1,000 elite hedge funds.
Why do we care about what hedge funds do? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (see more details here).
14 Best Technology Penny Stocks to Buy According to Analysts
14. indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI)
Share Price: $4.02
Average Price Target Upside Potential According to Analysts: 49.25%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 15
indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI) is one of the best technology penny stocks to buy according to analysts. On August 7, indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire emotion3D GmbH.
Based in Vienna, Austria, emotion3D specializes in developing advanced perception algorithms and software for in-cabin sensing, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and automated driving.
According to the report by indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI), car makers are increasingly looking for co-optimized hardware-software solutions for ADAS applications. emotion3D is already working with top global Tier 1 manufacturers and OEMs, providing an AI-based perception approach suited to embedded ADAS sensing, which can also be expanded to vision, radar, and sensor fusion applications.
indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI) believes that supplying software alongside its chip offering can help enhance the company’s vision and radar portfolio and high-gross-margin revenue. This transaction will position the company to benefit from the substantial ADAS market opportunity.
indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI) will pay $20 million in cash at closing. Additionally, the company may have to pay up to $10 million if certain revenue targets are met over a post-closing period ending in February 2027. The company expects to complete the acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2025. indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI) expects the deal to be immediately accretive.
indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI) is a semiconductor company focused on developing and supplying automotive semiconductors, photonics, and software platforms.
13. Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPS)
Share Price: $4.35
Average Price Target Upside Potential According to Analysts: 55.17%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 15
Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPS) is one of the best technology penny stocks to buy according to analysts. On June 18, Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPS) announced a special partnership with Alcatel, a top French consumer tech brand.
This partnership aims to improve the mobile user experience in India, which is the world’s second-largest smartphone market.
As Alcatel launches its new smartphones in India, working with Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPS) will allow the French consumer tech brand to offer smooth and personalized experiences that improve how users interact with their mobile devices.
Under the agreement, Digital Turbine, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:APPS) suite of mobile technologies will be integrated directly into Alcatel devices made in India. This will improve how users discover and engage with apps.
These mobile technologies include Dynamic Installs, which opens new opportunities for app discovery by introducing users to pre-selected apps tailored to their preferences. SingleTap installs will allow users to download apps quickly without having to visit an app store, improving the user experience. Users will also get timely and relevant notifications with app suggestions based on their interests. This will help users get more value from their phones every day.
Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPS) is a global mobile technology company that provides a platform designed to improve user acquisition growth and monetization. This platform connects advertisers, publishers, carriers, and device manufacturers with consumers.