5 Cheap Small-Cap Stocks to Buy

3. Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 16
Market Cap: $389.9 million
Share Price as of September 13: $5.83

Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) is an American fashion retailer and an apparel brand that caters to young men and women. The company ranks third on our list of the best cheap small-cap stocks to buy. Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) was founded in 1980 and has headquarters in Ohio, U.S.

In June, B. Riley lifted its price target on Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) to $4.50, while keeping a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares. The firm’s analyst appreciated the management for focusing on location and experience while reducing store sizing. In Q2 2021, Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) posted an EPS of $0.02, beating the consensus by $0.32. The company generated $457.6 million in revenue, up 86.3% from the prior-year quarter. Since the beginning of the year, Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) delivered a 524.7% return to shareholders, while the stock gained 498.9% in the past year.

As of Q2 2021, we see that hedge funds are also turning bullish on Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR), as the number of hedge funds having stakes in the company in the quarter stood at 19, up from 12 in the previous quarter. These stakes are valued at $109.1 million.