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Exclusive Article from MarketBeat.com Small-Cap Standouts: These 3 Stocks Rose Over 300% in 2025By Leo Miller. Date Posted: 1/3/2026. 
What You Need to Know - While small caps as a whole generated lower returns than large caps in 2025, three interesting names bucked this narrative.
- A cancer screening company and two satellite operators saw their shares rise 300% or more.
- See where analysts are forecasting upside and understand vital considerations pertaining to smaller stocks.
In 2025, small-cap stocks underperformed: the Russell 2000, which tracks 2,000 U.S. small-cap companies, returned roughly 13%, well below the S&P 500's approximate 18% total return for the year. Despite the broader underperformance, three small-cap names delivered exceptional gains in 2025. Below we highlight three stocks that rose 300% or more. Each began the year in small-cap territory but, after their strong rallies, now sit in mid-cap range. GRAL Catapults on Early Cancer Detection Enthusiasm SpaceX just announced it is rapidly repositioning 4,400 Starlink satellites into lower Earth orbit. While the official explanation points to safety and debris concerns, the move comes days after China labeled Starlink a national security threat, raising serious questions about what's really happening behind the scenes.
If this escalation in space is an early warning signal, most investors won't react until markets already feel the impact. One analyst has updated his playbook for how to protect capital if geopolitical tensions accelerate. See the full briefing and his 3-step plan here Healthcare stock GRAIL (NASDAQ: GRAL) climbed roughly 380% in 2025, pushing its market capitalization from well under $1 billion to about $3.3 billion. The company's flagship product is the Galleri Multi-Cancer Early Detection test. Early detection substantially improves cancer survival rates, and Galleri targets that opportunity: only about five cancers have standardized screening methods, yet roughly 70% of cancer deaths come from other cancer types. To address this gap, Galleri is designed to detect more than 50 cancer types. In a recent study, GRAIL reported that adding Galleri to traditional screening increased early cancer detection more than sevenfold. Today Galleri sales are mostly out-of-pocket, but GRAIL expects to file for Premarket Approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the first quarter of 2026. Approval would materially increase the likelihood of broad insurance coverage and could open a much larger commercial channel, which has driven investor enthusiasm. The MarketBeat consensus price target of $97.50 reflects analyst optimism and implies roughly 14% upside. PL Blasts Off, Combining AI with Geospatial Imagery Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) had a spectacular 2025, with shares rising nearly 390%. Planet operates a constellation of satellites that collect medium- to high-resolution Earth imagery and combines that data with artificial intelligence to help customers make decisions. The company monetizes its imagery and analytics through subscriptions to a cloud platform and satellite services. Demand has been especially strong among government customers. Its Dec. 10 earnings report sparked a 35% one-day jump as defense and intelligence revenue rose more than 70%. Planet also reported a backlog near $735 million — about 2.6 times its last 12 months' revenue of $282 million — and posted positive free cash flow for the second consecutive quarter. The MarketBeat consensus price target of $14.74 implies roughly 25% downside from current levels. However, analyst targets updated after the latest earnings average $18.19, which would imply about 7.7% downside. Planet Labs remains a name to watch; a significant pullback could present an attractive entry for longer-term investors. Updated Targets Eye Strong Upside in VSAT After Huge 2025 Run Finally, Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) rallied about 305% in 2025, giving the company a market cap near $4.7 billion. Like Planet, Viasat is a satellite company, but it focuses on internet and data connectivity for aviation, maritime and government markets rather than consumer telecom operators such as AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS). Viasat supplies in-flight connectivity to thousands of commercial and business aircraft. The U.S. government was its largest customer in fiscal 2025, representing 18% of revenue; the company is now in fiscal 2026. Revenues grew just 2% last quarter, but awards rose 17% to nearly $1.5 billion and backlog climbed to almost $3.9 billion. The MarketBeat consensus price target of $32.75 implies about 5% downside. Targets updated after the company's Nov. 7 earnings report average $49, suggesting roughly 37% upside potential. GRAL, PL, VSAT: Deep Research Is Paramount GRAL, PL and VSAT delivered extraordinary returns in 2025, but investors should remember that smaller companies — particularly those that have run up dramatically — carry heightened risk and can be highly volatile. Confidence in a company's long-term outlook, plus thorough due diligence, is essential before investing in names that have experienced rapid gains.
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