Small-Cap Breakout Stocks Today
These breakouts are in small-cap companies (roughly $50M–$2B market cap) — lower-liquidity names that can move further and faster than large caps, in both directions.
In the Nov 3, 2026 end-of-day scan of ~12,300 US stocks and ETFs, 32 names made the Small-Cap Breakout Stocks Today list; the top 3 were CLMB (+5.62%), SBGI (+3.86%) and HIX (+2.04%).
| # | Symbol | Price | Change | Pattern | RVol | Sector | Conv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLMB | $42.44 | +5.62% | Triangle | — | Technology | 13 |
| 2 | SBGI | $13.47 | +3.86% | Channel | 1.81× | Industrials | 46 |
| 3 | HIX | $3.50 | +2.04% | Channel | 0.72× | — | 63 |
| 4 | BBCP | $10.59 | +1.24% | Channel | — | Consumer Discretionary | 43 |
| 5 | IFN | $10.67 | +0.76% | Channel | — | — | 81 |
| 6 | CNNE | $17.68 | +0.74% | Triangle | 1.09× | Consumer Discretionary | 33 |
| 7 | AWF | $9.68 | +0.62% | Channel | — | — | 71 |
| 8 | WDI | $11.74 | +0.47% | Channel | 0.41× | — | 69 |
| 9 | RLGT | $9.40 | +0.43% | Triangle | — | Industrials | 47 |
| 10 | VLT | $8.98 | +0.39% | Channel | — | — | 80 |
| 11 | PGZ | $8.88 | +0.23% | Channel | 0.05× | — | 72 |
| 12 | EVV | $8.60 | +0.17% | Channel | 0.49× | — | 66 |
+ 20 more on the full board — plus the chart, levels, and trade plan for each
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Start free — 7-day trial, no card →Conv. = conviction, our 0–100 setup score (base tightness, reward:risk, not extended, calm range, structure). RVol = relative volume vs. the stock's recent average. Educational data, not financial advice.
About small cap breakout stocks today
Small-cap breakouts are where the biggest percentage moves live. With smaller floats and lighter liquidity, it takes less buying to push price, so a small cap clearing resistance on a catalyst can run hard. That same thinness cuts both ways: spreads are wider, slippage is real, and failed breakouts reverse violently, so risk management is non-negotiable.
We set a floor around $50M to filter out the nano-cap shells and illiquid names where a "breakout" is just a couple of trades on a quiet ticker. What remains are tradeable small caps with enough volume to enter and exit. Volume confirmation matters even more here than in large caps.
This list filters our latest daily breakout/retest scan to companies in the roughly $50M–$2B market-cap range.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a small-cap stock?
Conventionally, a small-cap company has a market capitalization between roughly $300 million and $2 billion; we widen the floor to about $50 million here while screening out illiquid nano-caps.
Why are small-cap breakouts riskier?
Smaller floats and lighter liquidity mean larger, faster moves — and wider spreads, more slippage, and sharper reversals when a breakout fails. Position sizing and stops matter more. These are technical screens, not buy recommendations — chart patterns fail often, so always confirm with your own plan and risk management.
How often does this update?
The list refreshes every evening after the US close, once that day's market-wide scan finishes.