5 Best Small Cap AI Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts

2. WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD)

Market Capitalization: $2.62 billion

Analyst Upside: 88.61%

Number of Hedge Funds: 19

WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) is one of the Best Small Cap AI Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts. On May 13, WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) announced fiscal Q1 2026 results. The company posted around $16.5 million in revenue, reflecting 57.6% year-over-year increase. The growth was driven by a 115.8% year-over-year increase in Product revenue, which reached $3 million. Management attributed product revenue performance to strong revenue from robotaxi and other L4 vehicle sales.

Notably, the gross profit came in at RMB 39.6 million ($5.7 million), a 55.9% increase year-over-year. Management noted the gross margin of 35% to be industry leading, driven by the company’s efficient playbook and focus on higher value markets. For instance, the fleet of robotaxis in China has grown to around 1,000 vehicles, and registered users have more than doubled year-over-year.

Management highlighted that they are focused on becoming the leading global autonomous platform driven by their strong AI infrastructure.

WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) is a global leader in autonomous driving technology that develops and deploys L2-L4 self-driving solutions, focusing on robotaxis, intelligent driving, and smart mobility. It provides driverless services for mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries, including Robotaxis, Robobuses, Robovans, and Robosweepers.