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High Growth Tech Stocks To Watch In October 2024

NasdaqGM:MVIS
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In the last week, the United States market has stayed flat, but over the past 12 months, it has risen by 30%, with earnings forecast to grow by 15% annually. In this context of robust growth and stable short-term performance, identifying high growth tech stocks involves looking for companies that demonstrate strong innovation potential and adaptability to evolving market trends.

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Top 10 High Growth Tech Companies In The United States

NameRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthGrowth Rating
Super Micro Computer20.86%27.98%★★★★★★
Sarepta Therapeutics23.58%44.11%★★★★★★
TG Therapeutics28.39%43.54%★★★★★★
Ardelyx27.19%66.44%★★★★★★
Invivyd42.91%70.39%★★★★★★
Amicus Therapeutics20.32%62.45%★★★★★★
Blueprint Medicines26.49%66.74%★★★★★★
Travere Therapeutics26.51%69.33%★★★★★★
Seagen22.57%71.80%★★★★★★
ImmunoGen26.00%45.85%★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 252 stocks from our US High Growth Tech and AI Stocks screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

MicroVision (NasdaqGM:MVIS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: MicroVision, Inc. focuses on developing and selling lidar sensors and software for automotive safety and autonomous driving applications, with a market capitalization of $255.30 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from the sale and servicing of lidar hardware and software, amounting to $9.00 million.

MicroVision, despite recent board changes and a challenging profitability path, demonstrates notable growth potential with its revenue expected to surge by 68.3% annually. This outpaces the broader U.S. market's growth rate of 8.8%. However, the company faces hurdles with a volatile share price and ongoing shareholder dilution over the past year. While still unprofitable—with a net loss widening to $50.24 million in the first half of 2024 from $39.64 million in the previous year—forecasts suggest an impressive earnings growth of 60.45% per year moving forward as it navigates towards profitability within three years. The firm's substantial investment in R&D could be pivotal for future success, evidenced by significant sales improvements from $1.11 million to $2.86 million over six months, reflecting a strategic focus on innovation despite financial losses currently overshadowing performance metrics like basic loss per share which slightly improved from -$0.12 to -$0.11 quarterly year-over-year.

NasdaqGM:MVIS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
NasdaqGM:MVIS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

Marcus (NYSE:MCS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: The Marcus Corporation, with a market cap of $509.63 million, owns and operates movie theatres and hotels and resorts across the United States.

Operations: Marcus generates revenue primarily from its movie theatres, which contribute $407.89 million, and its hotels and resorts segment, adding $238.52 million. The company's operations are focused within the United States.

Marcus Corporation, amidst a challenging market, has demonstrated resilience with its strategic R&D investments, which are pivotal for future growth. The company's revenue is projected to grow by 8.9% annually, slightly outpacing the U.S. market average of 8.7%. This growth is supported by a robust increase in earnings forecasted at 107.55% per year, positioning Marcus well for profitability within the next three years. Recent activities including a $150 million Shelf Registration and substantial dividend declarations underline its financial strategies aimed at sustaining and fueling growth. These moves could enhance Marcus's ability to innovate and expand further in the competitive tech landscape.

NYSE:MCS Revenue and Expenses Breakdown as at Oct 2024
NYSE:MCS Revenue and Expenses Breakdown as at Oct 2024

Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Smartsheet Inc. offers an enterprise platform designed to help teams and organizations plan, capture, manage, automate, and report on work, with a market capitalization of approximately $7.73 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Internet Software & Services segment, totaling $1.04 billion. The platform is designed to enhance work management for teams and organizations through various functionalities like planning, capturing, managing, automating, and reporting tasks.

Despite being unprofitable, Smartsheet's strategic positioning in the high-growth tech sector is underscored by its robust projected revenue growth of 14.3% annually, outpacing the U.S. market average of 8.7%. This growth trajectory is complemented by an expected surge in earnings, forecasted to grow at an impressive rate of 58.5% per year as it moves towards profitability within three years. The company's commitment to innovation is evident from its R&D expenses, which are crucial for sustaining this growth momentum and enhancing its competitive edge in the evolving software industry landscape. Recently, Smartsheet entered into a significant acquisition agreement valued at approximately $8.4 billion, reflecting a premium on its stock price and underscoring confidence in its future prospects from major investment firms like Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners.

NYSE:SMAR Revenue and Expenses Breakdown as at Oct 2024
NYSE:SMAR Revenue and Expenses Breakdown as at Oct 2024

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