Hot Penny Stocks To Watch Right Now

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Oftentimes, high-ball stocks tend to steal more headlines than picks with single-digit prices. When a stock is nearing the $100 or $1,000 mark, it gets investors excited — just as the $1 trillion mark does for market cap. But the share price of a stock arguably only matters relative to, well, its own past or future.

The main exceptions are penny stocks or stocks that are low-priced and also extremely low-volume. In those cases, the share price is reflective of a broader situation that does add risk to the investment.

But plenty of well-established and growing companies are cheap stocks, with share prices under $20. Here are there to consider adding your portfolio.

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Hot Penny Stocks To Watch Right Now: New York Mortgage Trust Inc.(NYMT)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH (NASDAQ:NYMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.05. NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH had a net margin of 24.78% and a return on equity of 17.07%. The business had revenue of $17.50 million during the quarter. analysts anticipate that NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH will post 0.24 EPS for the current year.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Bank of New York Mellon Corp cut its position in shares of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH (NASDAQ:NYMT) by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,265,207 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 27,565 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned 1.13% of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH worth $7,604,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  SOTHERLY HOTELS/SH SH (NASDAQ:SOHO) and NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH (NASDAQ:NYMT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  NY MTG TR INC/SH (NASDAQ:NYMT) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the seven research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $6.38.

• [By Max Byerly]

  ValuEngine cut shares of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH (NASDAQ:NYMT) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report issued on Thursday morning.

  Several other research firms also recently commented on NYMT. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH downgraded shares of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research note on Monday, August 6th. BidaskClub downgraded shares of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note on Saturday, September 15th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 25th. Finally, Maxim Group restated a buy rating and issued a $6.75 price target (up previously from $6.25) on shares of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH in a research note on Friday, August 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock has a consensus rating of Hold and an average target price of $6.35.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH (NYMT)

  For more information about research offerings from Zacks Investment Research, visit Zacks.com

Hot Penny Stocks To Watch Right Now: United Bancshares Inc.(UBOH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  United Bancshares Inc. OH (NASDAQ:UBOH) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Hot Penny Stocks To Watch Right Now: Sanderson Farms Inc.(SAFM)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  State of Wisconsin Investment Board lessened its holdings in shares of Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM) by 28.2% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,700 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,000 shares during the quarter. State of Wisconsin Investment Board owned about 0.06% of Sanderson Farms worth $1,335,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers

  Losers Recro Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: REPH) fell 50.3 percent to $6.17 in pre-market trading after the company received a Complete Response Letter from the FDA. The FDA declined to approve the company’s New Drug Application for IV meloxicam. Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL) shares fell 16.5 percent to $2.89 in pre-market trading after the company announced Q4 results. Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNT) fell 16.5 percent to $5.20 in pre-market trading after reporting pricing of public offering of common stock. Westmoreland Resource Partners, LP (NYSE: WMLP) fell 11 percent to $3.49 in pre-market trading after surging 194.03 percent on Wednesday. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) shares fell 11 percent to $13.45 in pre-market trading. Petrobras announced plans to lower the cost of diesel by 10 percent. Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) shares fell 9.4 percent to $97 in pre-market trading after the company reported weaker-than-expected results for its second quarter. Zealand Pharma A/S (NASDAQ: ZEAL) fell 6.9 percent to $15.55 in pre-market trading after rising 2.71 percent on Wednesday. L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) shares fell 6.7 percent to $31.76 in pre-market trading after the company reported weaker-than-expected earnings for its first quarter. The company issued weak second quarter and FY18 earnings guidance. ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RETO) shares fell 5.9 percent to $4.78 in pre-market trading. Qiwi plc (NASDAQ: QIWI) fell 5.9 percent to $17.52 in pre-market trading. Eiger Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: EIGR) fell 5 percent to $13.25 in pre-market trading after reporting a proposed offering of common stock. Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY) shares fell 4.3 percent to $72.66 in pre-market trading. Best Buy reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter. NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP) fell 4.1 percent to $64.
• [By Lisa Levin]

  Tuesday morning, the consumer staples shares surged 0.17 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included CV Sciences, Inc. (OTC: CVSI), up 6 percent, and Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) up 5 percent.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Sanderson Farms (SAFM)

  For more information about research offerings from Zacks Investment Research, visit Zacks.com

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Shares of Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the thirteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have assigned a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $111.75.

• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $8.73 billion. McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $3.56 per share on revenue of $51.25 billion. Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.39 per share on revenue of $8.00 billion. Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $2.39 billion. Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $291.47 million. Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.2 per share on revenue of $841.75 million. The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.16 per share on revenue of $6.86 billion. Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE: RY) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.61 per share on revenue of $8.05 billion. 58.com Inc. (NYSE: WUBA) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.21 per share on revenue of $372.49 million. Luxoft Holding, Inc. (NYSE: LXFT) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.59 per share on revenue of $228.53 million. The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.21 per share on revenue of $916.73 million. StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ: GASS) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $37.75 million. Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) is estimated to report earnings for its first quarter. Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: THR) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.2 per share on revenue of $96.24 million. Tuniu Corporation (NASDAQ: TOUR) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.03 per share on revenue of $76.72 million.

   

Hot Penny Stocks To Watch Right Now: Books-A-Million Inc.(BAMM)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  News articles about Books-A-Million (NASDAQ:BAMM) have trended positive recently, according to Accern. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Books-A-Million earned a coverage optimism score of 0.27 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news articles about the specialty retailer an impact score of 44.3915244007427 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the immediate future.

Hot Penny Stocks To Watch Right Now: YRC Worldwide Inc.(YRCW)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Rich Smith]

  It's boom times for the American trucking industry, with companies like JB Hunt and Old Dominion Freight Line enjoying 20%-plus sales growth (and even greater profits growth) in their most recent quarters. One company left out in the cold so far, however, has been rival trucker YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ:YRCW), which last quarter saw sales inch up just 5% -- and profits plummet 24% -- despite strong demand for trucking services across the country.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ: YRCW) and USA Truck (NASDAQ:USAK) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Here are some of the headlines that may have impacted Accern’s analysis:

  Get YRC Worldwide alerts: Volatility Levels in Focus For YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:YRCW) — Beta Runs to 3.67 (cantoncaller.com) Momentum Technology Stocks- YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:YRCW), Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG … (journalfinance.net) Check it now Active Stock list: Apollo Investment Corporation (AINV), YRC Worldwide Inc. (YRCW) (newsregistrar.com) Rounding up the figures: YRC Worldwide Inc. (YRCW), Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (GEN) (finbulletin.com)

  Several brokerages recently issued reports on YRCW. ValuEngine downgraded YRC Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 27th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on YRC Worldwide from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 3rd. BidaskClub raised YRC Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank raised YRC Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $13.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. YRC Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.20.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Landstar System (NASDAQ: LSTR) and YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ:YRCW) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.