Big companies and expensive stocks are often discussed in the stock market, but in 2026, some very small and low-priced stocks have attracted the attention of investors. Some of these penny stocks have given returns of more than 300% since the beginning of the year, while many others have also registered gains of 40%, 50% and 100%. According to the available data, the shares included in this list have been selected on the basis of certain parameters. In these, the market capitalization of the companies is less than ₹ 1,000 crore, the share price is below ₹ 20 and the recent average trading volume is at least 5 lakh shares per day, that is, these are such small shares, in which good trading is also being seen in the market.
Among these, the most tremendous performance has been done by Trio Mercantile & Trading. This stock has registered a rise of about 326% so far in 2026. Its previous closing price is said to be ₹ 2.94, which means that this rise has been very big for the investors who have invested money in this stock since the beginning of the year. After this comes the name of Gujarat Inject (Kerala), which has given a return of about 254%. Its previous closing price was ₹12.66. At the same time, Starlineps Enterprises has also given a return of about 156% to the investors and its previous closing price is said to be ₹8.57. These three stocks have shown a rise of more than 100% so far in 2026, so based on this performance they can be kept in the multibagger category.
Penny Stocks Performance in 2026
According to the given data, the returns of these low priced stocks so far in 2026.
| sequence | name of share | Returns so far in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trio Mercantile & Trading | 326% |
| 2 | Gujarat Inject (Kerala) | 254% |
| 3 | Starlineps Enterprises | 156% |
| 4 | ACI Infocom | 63% |
| 5 | NHC Foods | 60% |
| 6 | Mena Mani Industries | 54% |
| 7 | NCL Research & Financial Services | 44% |
| 8 | GACM Technologies | 42% |
| 9 | Quadrant Televentures | 38% |
| 10 | Growington Ventures India | 23% |
Apart from this, shares of ACI Infocom have increased by about 63%, NHC Foods by 60% and Mena Mani Industries by about 54%. NCL Research & Financial Services returned nearly 44%, while GACM Technologies shares were up nearly 42%. Quadrant Televentures saw a rise of about 38%. Growington Ventures on the list India Which has given a return of around 23% and its previous closing price is said to be ₹0.98, which means most of the stocks included in this list are priced between ₹1 to ₹15, while some stocks are trading even below ₹1.
The biggest feature of penny stocks is that their price is low and a large number of shares can be purchased with a small investment. If there is strong buying in the stock due to the business of the company, order book or any other reason, then due to the low price it can see a huge rise in percentage. This is the reason why such shares have the potential to multiply investors’ money in a few months. But, its other aspect is equally important. A low-priced stock does not in itself mean a cheap or good investment. Sometimes even a share of ₹ 2 can become expensive compared to its actual value.
Penny stocks have high volatility and risk. The turnover of these companies may be small, financial information may be limited and liquidity in shares may also be less than that of larger companies. This means that as fast as the stock goes up, it can also fall just as fast. Many times, due to sudden increase in buying in a small share, the price rises rapidly, but later as profit booking starts, investors may have to suffer huge losses.
Therefore, seeing the spectacular rise of these stocks in 2026, it would not be wise to just run after returns. Before investing, it is important to look at the company’s sales, profits, debt, cash flow, promoter holding, share pledge status, order book and future business prospects. It should also be understood that past returns do not guarantee the same performance in the future. Risk management is most important, especially in penny stocks. Investors investing in such shares should take the decision according to their risk appetite instead of investing money only on the basis of momentum. Returns of 326% or 254% certainly look attractive, but with such a rise, the risk can also be quite high.
Source: www.livehindustan.com
