10 Micro-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025

1. Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACXP)

Number of insiders buying: 6

Market Capitalization: $8.36 million

Acurx Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, with its lead candidate, ibezapolstat, currently in Phase 2b trials for Clostridium difficile infections. The Staten Island, New York-based company also develops ACX-375C, a potential treatment for gram-positive bacteria, including resistant strains like MRSA and VRE. It ranks first among 10 micro-cap stocks insiders were buying in the first quarter of 2025.

During the first quarter, six insiders, including the president and CEO acquired around $170,000 worth of Acurx shares at an average price of $1.02 per share. Currently, the stock trades at $0.38 per share, having lost 53.17% year-to-date and 82.52% over the past 12 months.

For the full year 2024, Acurx reported a net loss of $14.1 million or $0.87 per share, compared to a net loss of $14.6 million or $1.15 per share in 2023. General and administrative expenses reached $8.7 million, compared to $8.5 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to a $700,000 increase in professional fees, a $300,000 increase in legal fees, offset by a $600,000 decrease in share-based compensation costs and a $200,000 decrease in insurance costs. Research and development expenses were $5.4 million compared to $6.0 million in 2023. The company ended the year with cash totaling $3.7 million, compared to $7.5 million as of December 31, 2023.

One analyst has given Acurx stock a “Strong Buy” rating, with a 12-month price target of $12.00, reports StockAnalysis.

Overall, ACXP is first among the 10 micro-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of ACXP our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than ACXP but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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