20 Small-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025

10. Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ:PPTA) 

Number of insiders buying: 5

Market Capitalization: $687.8 million

Perpetua Resources ranks 10^th among 20 small-cap stocks insiders have been heavily buying in Q1 2025. This is a development-stage company focused on acquiring mining properties in the U.S. It primarily explores for gold, silver, and antimony, with its main project being the Stibnite Gold project in Idaho.

In February, five insiders acquired $582,770 worth of Perpetua Resources shares at an average price of $12.10 per share. Year-to-date, the stock is down 12.75%, trading at $9.31 per share. However, over the last 12 months, Perpetua shares have returned 48.01% to its investors.

For the full year 2024, Perpetua Resources reported a net loss of $14.48 million, which compares to a net loss of $18.77 million in 2023.

According to MarketBeat, three analysts rate Perpetua Resources stock as “Buy” with a price target of $23.50 per share. The average price target indicates a potential upside of 152.42% from the latest price.