September 23, 2026 at 4:14 PM

Midday Movers: BENF, WHLR, ARTL Lead the Small-Cap Scan

BENF led a group of 10 active small-cap stocks flagged for editorial review.

Midday movers roundup

Beneficient (BENF) led the latest midday scan, gaining approximately 429.4%. The table below ranks the leading qualifying movers captured in the latest snapshot.

Top 10 Midday Movers

Scanner snapshot captured 2026-09-23T16:10:38.161Z.

#TickerCompanyMovePriceVolumeMarket Cap
1BENFBeneficient+429.4%$2.85224,188,339$8.3M
2WHLRWheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.+213.9%$5.8776,648,910$1.1M
3ARTLArtelo Biosciences, Inc.+145.3%$10.183,364,686$2.3M
4VTGNVistagen Therapeutics, Inc.+54.9%$0.3893498,939,776$17.3M
5MSSMaison Solutions Inc.+51.3%$2.3683,705,410$2.0M
6IPDNProfessional Diversity Network, Inc.+38.3%$5.3923,890,569$3.6M
7HCTIHealthcare Triangle, Inc.+36.5%$1.1842,992,708$17.7M
8TJGCTJGC Group Limited+31.6%$22.24261,979$224.6M
9GCDTGreen Circle Decarbonize Technology Limited+31.2%$0.4468140,837,323$6.1M
10FTFTFuture FinTech Group Inc.+31.1%$5.271,120,110$42.6M

What’s Driving the Moves

BENF — Beneficient

BENF gained approximately 429.4% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Beneficient Seeks Resolution to Eliminate About $130 Million of Disputed Debt Linked to Former CEO. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

WHLR — Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

WHLR gained approximately 213.9% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Top Midday Decliners. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

ARTL — Artelo Biosciences, Inc.

ARTL gained approximately 145.3% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Artelo Biosciences Files New Provisional Patent Application Covering ART27.13 for Obesity, Alone and in Combination with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Following Unexpected Nonclinical Findings. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

VTGN — Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc.

VTGN gained approximately 54.9% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Vistagen Announces Preliminary Positive Data from Open-Label Extension Portion of PALISADE-4 Phase 3 Study of Fasedienol for the Acute Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

MSS — Maison Solutions Inc.

MSS gained approximately 51.3% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Maison Solutions Eliminates All Outstanding Convertible Notes, Removing Legacy Financing Overhang. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

IPDN — Professional Diversity Network, Inc.

IPDN gained approximately 38.3% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Professional Diversity Network Launches PDN Intelligence to Advance GPU-Powered AI Infrastructure. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

HCTI — Healthcare Triangle, Inc.

HCTI gained approximately 36.5% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Healthcare Triangle Signs LOI for Proposed Roboticom Acquisition in $30 Million Deal. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

TJGC — TJGC Group Limited

TJGC gained approximately 31.6% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was TJGC Group Limited Appoints Electronics Manufacturing Veteran Kalvin Kwok as Executive Director of Subsidiary to Lead Strategic Expansion into AI Hardware Components. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

GCDT — Green Circle Decarbonize Technology Limited

GCDT gained approximately 31.2% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Green Circle Decarbonize Technology Limited Announces 1-for-6 Share Consolidation to Become Effective on October 7, 2026. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

FTFT — Future FinTech Group Inc.

FTFT gained approximately 31.1% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Future Fintech Group Announces Reverse Stock Split. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

What To Watch Next

Premarket and after-hours moves can reverse quickly. Editors should verify the catalyst, filing history, financing activity, float structure and liquidity before publication.