BGC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGC) is one of the 12 Best Stocks Under $10 to Invest In Right Now. On February 17, Piper Sandler reiterated its Overweight rating on BGC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGC) with a price target of $14. This update comes after the company reported strong results for the fourth quarter of 2025 and issued impressive guidance for the first quarter of 2026.
At the midpoint of its first-quarter 2026 forecast, BGC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGC) expects revenue to grow about 15% year over year on an organic basis. This marks an improvement from the 12% organic growth in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Piper Sandler pointed out that the strong start to 2026 has been supported by a favorable trading environment and continued momentum in the company’s Energy, Commodities, and Shipping (ECS) brokerage segment. BGC also shared that it is now the largest ECS broker in the world.
Following the results, Piper Sandler raised its 2026 earnings per share estimate by one cent to $1.38. The research firm added that BGC Group, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:BGC) diversified brokerage operations position it as a solid defensive option in the current volatile market.
BGC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGC) is a leading global marketplace, data, and financial technology services company for a wide range of products, including fixed income, foreign exchange, energy, commodities, shipping, and equities. The company serves banks, broker-dealers, investment banks, trading firms, hedge funds, governments, corporations, and investment firms.
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