BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.

Lemonade, Inc.

Applied Digital Corporation

The Motley Fool's George Budwell has compiled a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/06/05/10-ai-stocks-id-buy-without-hesitation/">list</a>&nbsp;of 10 AI stocks that he would buy "without hesitation." AI has reached an "inflection point" where it's no longer an experimental technology but a necessity for businesses, Budwell argues. This creates a "rare window for investors to position themselves before the masses recognize AI's full potential."&nbsp;

The Motley Fool names 10 AI stocks patient investors should 'buy without hesitation'

Centrus Energy Corp.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Constellation Energy Corporation

BofA has initiated coverage on Centrus Energy, a smaller company that supplies nuclear fuel for use in reactors, with a "buy" recommendation at a target price implying 13% upside to current quotes – and that is after a 7% gain yesterday, June 4, when the stock hit a decade-long high. Shares have continued to rise during premarket trading today.

'World's only public enriched nuclear fuel company' Centrus jumps on BofA initiation

Planet Labs PBC

Planet Labs, a small-cap satellite imagery and data company, jumped 29% this morning, June 5. This comes after the company <a href="https://s29.q4cdn.com/903184914/files/doc_earnings/2026/q1/earnings-result/PL-Q1-26-Press-Release.pdf">reported</a> record revenue and its second consecutive quarter with a profit, versus Wall Street expectations for a loss. Planet Labs is being boosted by rising European defense spending as the U.S. pulls back from the continent.

Planet Labs reports record top line thanks to rising defense spending in Europe

Brag House Holdings, Inc.

"If Discord, Instagram, Twitch, and DraftKings had a baby – it would be the Brag House": this is how&nbsp;Lavelle Juan Malloy II, cofounder of the latter, describes his company. He gave an interview to Oninvest at the recent LD Micro conference in New York.

'Data is the most valuable asset we have': Oninvest interview with Brag House CEO

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

Many expected small-cap companies to be the beneficiaries of Donald Trump's policies, but so far they are lagging behind

Evercore called June the best opportunity for small-cap stocks

An end to trade wars, or even just the market's belief that one is close, may create favorable conditions for the small-cap segment, according to Tom Lee, managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. He prefers a "dumbbell" strategy this year: stick to the Magnificent Seven in the first half and small caps in the second.

Wall Street optimist Tom Lee sees 'rebirthed' bull market, likes small caps in 2H

Chewy, Inc.

BoA has named pet e-commerce company Chewy its top small-to-mid cap internet pick. The news led to rally in the stock as <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/CHWY/">quotes </a><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/CHWY/">jumped</a> to their highest level since February 2023.

BofA spotlights Chewy as top smaller-cap internet stock pick, shares jump

CoreWeave, Inc.

NVIDIA Corporation

Applied Digital, which builds data centers, soared 48% at the close of trading yesterday, June 2, and added about another 8% in premarket trading today, as of this writing. The company announced a major $7 billion deal with cloud-computing startup CoreWeave. It is a key partner of global AI chip market leader Nvidia, which owns shares in both companies.&nbsp;

Applied Digital soars on data center deal with key Nvidia partner CoreWeave

Universal Health Services, Inc.

Freedom Broker has initiated on Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT), a small-cap REIT, with a "buy" at a target price 18% above current quotes. The company offers stable income given its focus on the steady healthcare segment, Freedom Broker explained.&nbsp;

Freedom Broker initiates with 'buy' on UHT, a REIT in promising healthcare segment

Archer Aviation Inc.

Quotes of small-cap air taxi developer Archer Aviation have collapsed nearly a quarter in the past two weeks but, as the Motley Fool <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/06/01/should-you-buy-archer-aviation-while-its-below-133/">argues</a>, have the potential to soar again this year. Risk-tolerant investors now have an opportunity to to buy into the stock before the all-important first commercial flight takes place. Meanwhile, most market participants will probably opt to stay on the sidelines for now.&nbsp;

Motley Fool asks: Is it worth investing in eVTOL aircraft developer Archer on a dip?

Claritev Corporation

Shares of healthcare technology and data company Claritev Corporation surged nearly 35% yesterday after investment bank Piper Sandler upgraded its recommendation on the stock and raised its target price. Despite a string of lawsuits and declining revenue, the company is attracting new clients and renewing contracts with existing ones.

Medtech Claritev soars after upbeat Piper Sandler update


Zeo Energy Corp.

Quotes on Zeo Energy, a small-cap provider of residential solar, distributed energy, and energy efficiency solutions, soared almost 120% yesterday, May 29, before giving back 15% in premarket trading today. This came after Zeo <a href="https://investors.zeoenergy.com/press-release?i=145893">announced</a> it would acquire Heliogen, which specializes in renewable energy storage solutions for industrial facilities and data centers. <a href="https://www.channelchek.com/news-channel/zeo-energy-to-acquire-heliogen-forming-a-comprehensive-clean-energy-platform">According</a> to the investment bank Noble Capital Markets, this deal marks a strategic shift for Zeo, positioning it as a more vertically integrated energy provider with diversified revenue streams.

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