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Exclusive Story Small-Cap Standouts: These 3 Stocks Rose Over 300% in 2025Submitted by Leo Miller. Posted: 1/3/2026. 
Quick Look - 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.
Small-cap stocks lagged in 2025. The Russell 2000 Index, which tracks 2,000 U.S. small-cap companies, delivered a total return of roughly 13% for the year — well below the S&P 500 Index's roughly 18% total return, which reflects large-cap performance. That said, a few small-cap names posted exceptional gains. Below are three stocks that returned 300% or more in 2025. 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 The cryptocurrency I've been tracking is quietly building toward a potential 10x move.
New regulations just cleared the path for massive institutional money to flood in. We're talking trillions in managed assets that can now legally use this protocol. Discover the crypto positioned for a breakout Healthcare stock GRAIL (NASDAQ: GRAL) climbed roughly 380% in 2025, taking 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 significantly improves cancer survival rates, which has driven investor interest in Galleri. Only about five cancer types have standardized screening methods, yet roughly 70% of cancer deaths stem from other cancers — Galleri is designed to detect more than 50 types. In a recent study, GRAIL reported Galleri increased early detection by more than sevenfold when added to traditional screening. Today, most Galleri revenue comes from out-of-pocket payments. GRAIL plans to submit a Premarket Approval (PMA) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the first quarter of 2026; approval would materially boost the chances of commercial insurer coverage and could open a substantial new sales channel. That potential regulatory path helps explain much of the market enthusiasm. The MarketBeat consensus price target of $97.50 reflects analyst optimism and implies roughly 14% upside from current levels. PL Blasts Off, Combining AI with Geospatial Imagery Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) enjoyed a massive 2025, with shares rising just under 390%. The company operates a fleet of satellites that capture medium- to high-resolution Earth imagery and pairs that data with artificial intelligence to help customers make decisions. Revenue is generated through subscriptions to its cloud software platform and satellite services. Demand has been particularly strong among government customers. A Dec. 10 earnings report sparked a one-day 35% jump in the stock, driven by defense and intelligence revenue growth of over 70%. Planet reported a backlog near $735 million — roughly 2.6 times its trailing 12 months revenue of $282 million — signaling a runway for meaningful revenue growth. The company also posted positive free cash flow for the second consecutive quarter. The MarketBeat consensus price target of $14.74 implies about 25% downside from current levels, but the average of targets updated after the latest earnings report is $18.19, which implies only about 7.7% downside. Planet Labs remains a name to watch — any significant pullback could present a compelling entry point for longer-term investors. Updated Targets Eye Strong Upside in VSAT After Huge 2025 Run Finally, Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) rose roughly 305% in 2025, putting its market cap near $4.7 billion. Like Planet, Viasat is a satellite company, but it focuses on internet and data connectivity rather than primarily serving consumer telecom operators. Its customer base includes aviation, maritime and government users, making its revenue mix distinct from peers such as AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS). Viasat provides in-flight connectivity to thousands of commercial and business aircraft, and the U.S. government was its largest customer in fiscal 2025, representing 18% of revenue. (Viasat is currently in fiscal 2026.) Revenue grew only 2% last quarter, but awards rose 17% to nearly $1.5 billion and backlog increased to almost $3.9 billion. The MarketBeat consensus price target of $32.75 implies about 5% downside, yet analyst updates after the Nov. 7 earnings call push the average target to $49 — suggesting roughly 37% upside from current levels. GRAL, PL, VSAT: Deep Research Is Paramount GRAL, PL and VSAT delivered exceptional returns in 2025, but investors should remember that smaller and rapidly appreciating stocks carry elevated risk and can be highly volatile. Before allocating capital, perform thorough due diligence and ensure you have conviction in a company's long-term prospects and the ability to tolerate short-term swings.
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