Why Outset Medical Inc. (OM) Surged On Thursday?

We recently published a list of 10 Micro-, Small-Cap Firms Dominate Thursday’s Gains. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Outset Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OM) stands against other micro-, small-cap firms that dominate Thursday’s gains.

The stock market edged lower on Thursday, erasing gains from the previous trading day that was buoyed by the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates unchanged.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq decreased by 0.33 percent, the S&P 500 declined by 0.22 percent, and the Dow Jones dipped by 0.03 percent.

On Thursday, investors immediately booked profits following the lack of fresh catalysts to further boost buying appetite.

However, 10 companies under the micro- to small-cap sectors noticeably defied market pessimism, having surged by double to triple digits. In this article, we have identified Thursday’s 10 best performers and detailed the reasons behind their gains.

We classify micro-cap companies as those between $50 million and $300 million in market capitalization, while small-cap firms are those with $300 million and $2 billion in market capitalization.

A patient at home using a compact console for on-demand dialysate production.

Outset Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OM)

Outset Medical rallied by 36.28 percent on Thursday to finish at $11.28 each following the announcement of a reverse stock split initiative.

On Thursday, OM implemented a one-for-fifteen-shares reverse stock split of its common shares after securing the approval of its stockholders on March 5, 2025.

Companies usually conduct a reverse stock split activity to reduce the number of outstanding shares available on the market, and ultimately, to boost its share value and make the firm more attractive to investors.

Ownership of existing investors, however, will remain the same.

Meanwhile, OM shareholders with a fractional share will expect to receive a cash compensation equivalent to the price on the last trading day before the initiative came into effect.

OM is a medical technology company that engages in the development of a hemodialysis system for hemodialysis in the United States.

Overall, OM ranks 8th on our list of micro-, small-cap firms that dominate Thursday’s gains. While we acknowledge the potential of OM as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some 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 as promising as OM but trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.