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Best Penny Stocks Under 5 Cents Right Now

It can be difficult to find a deal in the stock market regardless of current market conditions. For the last decade, stocks have traded well above historical average P/E ratios. Fortunately there are still a handful of undervalued stocks in corners of the market that most investors ignore. These penny stocks all have a super-low share price of $0.05 or less and are sorted by average trading volume in dollars. These companies are considered the most actively-traded stocks priced under $0.05.

Zapata Computing stock logo

#1 - Zapata Computing

NASDAQ:ZPTA
Stock Price:
$0.01
Market Cap:
$576,000.00
Average Trading Volume:
5.50 million shares
Consensus Rating:
Buy (2 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target:
$1.63 (10,806.0% Upside)
Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. operates as an industrial generative artificial intelligence (AI) software company in the United States. The company offers subscription-based solutions that combine software and services to develop generative AI applications, as well as accompanying services to solve complex industrial problems. It also provides Zapata AI Sense, a suite of algorithms and complex mathematical models to enhance analytics and other data-driven applications; Zapata AI Prose, a set of generative AI solutions based on large language models for generic chatbot applications; and Orquestra, an industrial generative AI application development platform, which provides sense and prose. It serves enterprise organizations. Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Loop Media stock logo

#2 - Loop Media

NYSEAMERICAN:LPTV
Stock Price:
$0.05
P/E Ratio:
-0.12
Market Cap:
$3.96 million
Average Trading Volume:
1.67 million shares
Consensus Rating:
Buy (2 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target:
$1.00 (1,940.8% Upside)
Loop Media, Inc. operates as a multichannel digital video platform media company in the United States. The company offers hand-curated music video content licensed from major and independent record labels, including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group; and non-music video content, which is licensed or acquired from third parties, such as action sports clips, drone and atmospheric footage, trivia, news headlines, lifestyle channels, and kid-friendly videos, as well as movie, television and video game trailers, and other content. It distributes its content and advertising inventory to digital screens located in out-of-home (OOH) locations primarily through its owned and operated platform (the O&O Platform) of Loop Media-designed small-box streaming Android media players and legacy Screenplay computers; and screens on digital platforms owned and operated by third parties. The company is headquartered in Burbank, California.
Presto Automation stock logo

#3 - Presto Automation

NASDAQ:PRST
Stock Price:
$0.00
P/E Ratio:
0.00
Market Cap:
$222,000.00
Average Trading Volume:
13.09 million shares
Consensus Rating:
Moderate Buy (1 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target:
$1.31 (59,445.5% Upside)
Presto Automation Inc. engages in the provision of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation solutions to the restaurant enterprise technology industry in the United States. The company offers Presto Voice, an AI solution to quick service restaurants that completes complex orders, including large orders with multiple menu modifications and add-ons, with limited on-site restaurant staff intervention; and Presto Touch, a pay-at-table tablet solution to casual dining chains that enables self-serve ordering, payment processing, personalization, and gaming experiences for restaurant guests. Presto Automation, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California.
BIOLASE stock logo

#4 - BIOLASE

NASDAQ:BIOL
Stock Price:
$0.01
P/E Ratio:
0.00
Market Cap:
$167,000.00
Average Trading Volume:
2.58 million shares
Consensus Rating:
Moderate Buy (2 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target:
$1.20 (23,900.0% Upside)
BIOLASE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells laser systems for dental practitioners and their patients in the United States and internationally. Its dental laser systems allow dentists, periodontists, endodontists, pediatric dentists, oral surgeons, and other dental specialists to perform a range of minimally invasive dental procedures, including cosmetic, restorative, and complex surgical applications. The company offers Waterlase all-tissue dental laser systems for cutting soft and hard tissues; diode soft-tissue laser systems for soft tissue, hygiene, temporary pain relief, teeth whitening, and cosmetic procedures; and Epic Hygiene laser to manage non-surgical periodontitis and enhance clinical production. It also manufactures and sells consumable products and accessories for its laser systems, as well as markets flexible fibers and hand pieces; and sells teeth whitening gel kits. The company sells its products through its field sales force and distributor network. The company was formerly known as BIOLASE Technology, Inc. and changed its name to BIOLASE, Inc. in 2012. BIOLASE, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California.
Evofem Biosciences stock logo

#5 - Evofem Biosciences

NASDAQ:EVFM
Stock Price:
$0.01
P/E Ratio:
-0.02
Market Cap:
$1.02 million
Average Trading Volume:
957,538 shares
Consensus Rating:
Hold (0 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target:
N/A
Evofem Biosciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes various products to address unmet needs in women's sexual and reproductive health. Its commercial product is Phexxi, a vaginal gel for the prevention of pregnancy. The company is also involved in the development of EVO100 for the prevention of chlamydia and gonorrhea in Women, and EVO200 for the prevention of recurrent bacterial vaginosis. Evofem Biosciences, Inc. is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Nextech3D.AI stock logo

#6 - Nextech3D.AI

OTCMKTS:NEXCF
Stock Price:
$0.04
Market Cap:
$6.23 million
Average Trading Volume:
212,359 shares
Consensus Rating:
Buy (1 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target:
$0.25 (476.0% Upside)
Nextech3D.AI Corporation provides augmented reality technologies, wayfinding technologies, and 3D model services. It focuses on creating 3D WebAR photorealistic models for the prime ecommerce marketplace, as well as other online retailers. The company was formerly known as NexTech AR Solutions Corp. and changed its name to Nextech3D.AI Corporation in September 2023. Nextech3D.AI Corporation was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
TRACON Pharmaceuticals stock logo

#7 - TRACON Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:TCON
Stock Price:
$0.03
P/E Ratio:
0.01
Market Cap:
$102,000.00
Average Trading Volume:
124,400 shares
Consensus Rating:
Hold (0 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target:
$60.00 (199,900.0% Upside)
TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of novel targeted therapeutics for cancer in the United States. Its clinical stage products include envafolimab (KN035), a PD-L1 single-domain antibody for the treatment of refractory soft tissue sarcoma; and YH001, an investigational humanized cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 IgG1 monoclonal antibody that is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of various cancer indications. The company's clinical stage products also include TRC102, a small molecule that is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of mesothelioma, and in Phase I clinical trial to treat solid tumors, lung cancer, and glioblastoma; and TJ004309, a CD73 antibody that is in Phase I clinical development for the treatment of solid tumors. In addition, it is developing bispecific antibodies, which are in preclinical stage. It has collaboration and license agreements with 3D Medicines Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Alphamab Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. for the development of envafolimab; I-Mab Biopharma for the development of CD73 antibody TJ004309 and bispecific antibodies; and cooperative research and development agreement with National Cancer Institute. The company was formerly known as Lexington Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in March 2005. TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
MetaWorks Platforms stock logo

#8 - MetaWorks Platforms

OTCMKTS:MWRK
Stock Price:
$0.01
P/E Ratio:
-0.15
Market Cap:
$1.13 million
Average Trading Volume:
226,363 shares
Consensus Rating:
Hold (0 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target:
N/A
MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. provides blockchain and Web3 development platform. It offers turnkey set of services for companies to develop and integrate blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies into their business operations. The company provides business development and technical services; blockchain and technology program management services; customer development services; business launch services; and post-business launch support services. The company was formerly known as CurrencyWorks Inc. and changed its name to MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. in August 2022. MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Fairfield, California.
eFFECTOR Therapeutics stock logo

#9 - eFFECTOR Therapeutics

NASDAQ:EFTR
Stock Price:
$0.00
P/E Ratio:
0.00
Market Cap:
$1,000.00
Average Trading Volume:
302,443 shares
Consensus Rating:
Buy (1 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target:
$24.00 (11,999,900.0% Upside)
eFFECTOR Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of selective translation regulator inhibitors (STRIs) for the treatment of cancer. The company's lead product candidates comprise Tomivosertib, an oral small-molecule inhibitor of MNK that is in phase 2b clinical trial for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer; and Zotatifin, a small molecule inhibitor of eukaryotic initiation factor 4A (eIF4E), which is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial to treat patients with solid tumors, as well as completed Phase 2a open-label expansion cohort in combination with fulvestrant and abemaciclib to treat patients with ER+ breast cancer. The company has a research collaboration and license agreement with Pfizer Inc. to research and develop small molecules that target eIF4E. eFFECTOR Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, California.
Elys BMG Group stock logo

#10 - Elys BMG Group

NASDAQ:ELYS
Stock Price:
$0.00
P/E Ratio:
0.00
Market Cap:
$16,000.00
Average Trading Volume:
28,428 shares
Consensus Rating:
Buy (1 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target:
$1.00 (249,900.0% Upside)
Elys BMG Group, Inc. engages in the provision of business-to-consumer gaming services in the United States and Europe. The company offers betting platform software services to leisure betting establishments; and operates web based and land-based leisure betting establishments. Its gaming product offerings include sports betting; and online casino, such as online slot and table games, poker, bingo, skilled and interactive games, virtual sports betting, and horse racing. It provides its products through physical, land-based retail locations; newgioco.it or commercial webskins linked to its website; and mobile devices. The company was formerly known as Elys Game Technology, Corp. and changed its name to Elys BMG Group, Inc. in January 2024. Elys BMG Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
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#11 - COMSovereign

NASDAQ:COMS
Stock Price:
$0.00
Market Cap:
$3,000.00
Average Trading Volume:
11,076 shares
Consensus Rating:
Buy (1 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target:
$3.00 (299,900.0% Upside)
COMSovereign Holding Corp. provides various solutions for network operators, mobile device carriers, governmental units, and other enterprises worldwide. The company offers packet microwave solutions that transmit broadband voice, video, and data, as well as enable service providers, government agencies, enterprises, and other organizations; harmony enhanced MC; fastback intelligent backhaul radio (IBR); and in-band full-duplex technology. It also provides tethered drones and aerostats for use in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and tactical communication, as well as communication platform for national defense and security customers; and edge compute capable 4G LTE and 5G network radio. In addition, the company offers repairs, support and maintenance, drones, consulting, and warranties as well as other services. The company was formerly known as Drone Aviation Holding Corp. and changed its name to COMSovereign Holding Corp. in November 2019. COMSovereign Holding Corp. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Tucson, Arizona.

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