US Penny Stocks To Watch In January 2025

As the U.S. stock market experiences mixed performances amid anticipation of key economic data, investors are keeping a close eye on potential opportunities. Penny stocks, often representing smaller or newer companies, remain an intriguing segment of the market despite their vintage name. With careful analysis of financial strength and growth potential, these stocks can offer value and stability to investors seeking promising opportunities among lesser-known companies.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In The United States

Name	Share Price	Market Cap	Financial Health Rating
BAB (OTCPK:BABB)	$0.81	$5.79M	★★★★★★
Inter & Co (NasdaqGS:INTR)	$4.25	$1.93B	★★★★☆☆
QuantaSing Group (NasdaqGM:QSG)	$3.08	$100.69M	★★★★★★
Kiora Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqCM:KPRX)	$3.7257	$11.81M	★★★★★★
ZTEST Electronics (OTCPK:ZTST.F)	$0.32	$11.77M	★★★★★★
Permianville Royalty Trust (NYSE:PVL)	$1.41	$46.86M	★★★★★★
BTCS (NasdaqCM:BTCS)	$2.49	$44.59M	★★★★★★
Smith Micro Software (NasdaqCM:SMSI)	$1.37	$28.91M	★★★★★☆
CBAK Energy Technology (NasdaqCM:CBAT)	$0.97	$91.74M	★★★★★☆
Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)	$3.45	$365.18M	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 727 stocks from our US Penny Stocks screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

CuriosityStream (NasdaqCM:CURI)

Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: CuriosityStream Inc. operates as a factual content streaming service and media company with a market cap of approximately $85.99 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segment consists solely of its streaming service, generating $51.78 million.

Market Cap: $85.99M

CuriosityStream, with a market cap of US$85.99 million, has shown resilience despite being unprofitable. The company reported US$12.6 million in third-quarter sales for 2024, down from the previous year but significantly reduced its net loss to US$3.06 million from US$26.57 million a year ago. It maintains a strong cash position with no debt and sufficient runway for over three years due to positive free cash flow growth of 18.8% annually. However, the stock remains volatile and shareholders experienced dilution last year despite recent share buybacks totaling 0.4%.

• Take a closer look at CuriosityStream's potential here in our financial health report.
• Gain insights into CuriosityStream's future direction by reviewing our growth report.

Cango (NYSE:CANG)

Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Cango Inc. operates an automotive transaction service platform in the People’s Republic of China, connecting various stakeholders in the automotive industry, with a market cap of approximately $529.13 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is generated from the Retail - Gasoline & Auto Dealers segment, amounting to CN¥266.69 million.

Market Cap: $529.13M

Cango Inc., with a market cap of US$529.13 million, has recently become profitable, reporting net income of CN¥67.88 million for Q3 2024 compared to a loss the previous year. Despite a sharp decline in revenue from CN¥353.64 million to CN¥26.95 million year-over-year, the company maintains strong financial health with short-term assets significantly exceeding liabilities and debt well-covered by operating cash flow. Recent initiatives include share buybacks worth $1.7 million and an auditor change to MaloneBailey without any reported disagreements with former auditor EY, indicating stable internal controls and governance practices despite high stock volatility.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Cango's financial health report.
• Explore historical data to track Cango's performance over time in our past results report.

Grove Collaborative Holdings (NYSE:GROV)

Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc. operates as a plastic neutral consumer products retailer in the United States with a market cap of $60.60 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its online retail segment, which accounts for $213.78 million.

Market Cap: $60.6M

Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc., with a market cap of US$60.60 million, has demonstrated a reduction in net losses from US$9.81 million to US$1.34 million year-over-year for Q3 2024 despite declining sales from US$61.75 million to US$48.28 million in the same period. The company holds sufficient cash runway for over three years based on current free cash flow and has more cash than total debt, indicating financial stability amidst ongoing unprofitability and shareholder dilution concerns due to increased shares outstanding by 5.1%. Recent management changes include the transition of Executive Chair Stuart Landesberg to a non-employee board role by February 2025.

• Dive into the specifics of Grove Collaborative Holdings here with our thorough balance sheet health report.
• Gain insights into Grove Collaborative Holdings' outlook and expected performance with our report on the company's earnings estimates.

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