5 Most Active Penny Stocks to Buy

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1. Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP)

Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) is included in our list of 10 most active penny stocks to buy.

On March 13, 2026, Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) shares fell to a 52-week low of $4.52. This reflects growing investor concerns about the company as it navigates a challenging market environment.

The stock has declined by more than 46.35% in the last year and 42.57% year-to-date, suggesting that advertising demand remains weak.

Despite these challenges, analysts remain cautious about Snap Inc.’s (NYSE:SNAP) potential.

Brian Nowak, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, lowered his price target for Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) from $9.50 to $6.50 on February 23, 2026. He kept the stock’s “Equal Weight” rating.

The analyst noted that Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP)’s primary business is performing better than expected. He also emphasized the need for clarity regarding when the company will make about $400 million in high-margin income from its deal with Perplexity, which remains in the negotiation stage.

Furthermore, Morgan Stanley noted that Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP)’s performance remains below that of the broader digital advertising industry.

Separately, Citigroup reduced its price target for Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) from $10 to $6 in mid-February 2026, while maintaining a “Neutral” rating in response to the company’s Q4 results. The target adjustment was driven by ongoing headwinds in brand advertising.

Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP), a technology company founded in 2010 by Evan Spiegel and Robert C. Murphy, operates Snapchat, a visual messaging platform headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

While we acknowledge the potential of SNAP to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than SNAP and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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