October 28, 2026 at 4:05 PM

Midday Movers: ULBI, POM, BOOM Lead the Small-Cap Scan

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

Midday movers roundup

Ultralife Corporation (ULBI) led the latest midday scan, gaining approximately 145.6%. The table below ranks the leading qualifying movers captured in the latest snapshot.

Top 10 Midday Movers

Scanner snapshot captured 2026-10-28T16:00:04.011Z.

#TickerCompanyMovePriceVolumeMarket Cap
1ULBIUltralife Corporation+145.6%$15.621,614,710$106.0M
2POMPOMDOCTOR LIMITED+41.0%$1.9633,417,800$9.1M
3BOOMDMC Global Inc.+36.4%$7.305,651,054$149.9M
4LUNGPulmonx Corporation+31.1%$2.604,999,583$111.5M
5KPTIKaryopharm Therapeutics Inc.+26.1%$0.605318,593,621$13.7M
6PODCPodcastOne, Inc.+25.6%$2.261,245,412$68.4M
7GIFTGiftify, Inc.+25.5%$0.5541271,100$19.8M
8CHSNChanson International Holding+23.2%$1.3352,386,847$3.1M
9PACBPacific Biosciences of California, Inc.+22.2%$3.0021,350,734$930.9M
10KIDSOrthoPediatrics Corp.+21.8%$29.01461,379$757.4M

What’s Driving the Moves

ULBI — Ultralife Corporation

ULBI gained approximately 145.6% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Ultralife and EnerSys climb after announcing $320 million defense power tie-up. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

POM — POMDOCTOR LIMITED

POM gained approximately 41.0% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was POMDOCTOR LIMITED Announces the Termination of Its ADR Program and Trade Class A Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

BOOM — DMC Global Inc.

BOOM gained approximately 36.4% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was DMC Global (BOOM) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

LUNG — Pulmonx Corporation

LUNG gained approximately 31.1% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Pulmonx (LUNG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

KPTI — Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.

KPTI gained approximately 26.1% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Karyopharm Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

PODC — PodcastOne, Inc.

PODC gained approximately 25.6% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) Board of Directors Forms Special Committee and Intends to Retain Financial Advisor Following Inbound Strategic Interest. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

GIFT — Giftify, Inc.

GIFT gained approximately 25.5% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Giftify Announces Conversion of Restaurant.com to Membership-Based Model, Expanding Recurring Revenue Opportunity. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

CHSN — Chanson International Holding

CHSN gained approximately 23.2% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was BC-Most Active Stocks. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

PACB — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.

PACB gained approximately 22.2% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was PacBio to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

KIDS — OrthoPediatrics Corp.

KIDS gained approximately 21.8% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was OrthoPediatrics: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors. 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.