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Best Shell Company Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top shell company stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best shell company stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Shell Companies
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Shell Companies is Zen Rated F and is the 136th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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TVAI
THAYER VENTURES ACQUISITION CORP II
$10.260N/A10.2410.2410.2110.1810.1187.68100.00100.00100.00100.000.010.010.00-0.02
TRGS
TRG LATIN AMERICA ACQUISITIONS CORP
$9.880N/A9.879.93N/AN/AN/A36.8920.8323.2161.2563.73N/AN/AN/A0.03
TWLV
TWELVE SEAS INVESTMENT CO III
$9.940N/A9.969.949.91N/AN/A51.9327.2733.3324.0846.940.010.01-0.000.06
VACI
VIKING ACQUISITION CORP I
$10.1123,600187.80%10.1410.089.999.97N/A60.0432.2237.047.868.340.040.05-0.000.02
VACH
VOYAGER ACQUISITION CORP
$12.725,600-66.27%12.3012.4811.7011.1710.8153.2869.1066.7265.7168.000.260.26-0.000.05
TLNC
TALON CAPITAL CORP
$10.210N/A10.2210.2210.1810.15N/A50.025.076.2314.2523.710.010.01-0.01-0.02
VNME
VENDOME ACQUISITION CORP I
$10.13200-96.72%10.1310.1210.1010.0810.0454.1280.9584.1352.5960.300.010.010.00-0.01
UYSC
UY SCUTI ACQUISITION CORP
$10.620N/A10.5810.5310.4210.3410.2488.1293.6193.70100.00100.000.060.050.01-0.02
VHCP
VINE HILL CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP II
$9.940N/A9.929.919.91N/AN/A67.34100.0080.00100.0085.790.010.000.000.02
SSEA
STARRY SEA ACQUISITION CORP
$10.200-100.00%10.1910.1710.1410.09N/A65.2444.6454.0342.1262.360.020.020.00-0.01
WPAC
WHITE PEARL ACQUISITION CORP
$9.962,1002,000.00%9.959.939.93N/AN/A54.5828.5028.8219.9820.500.010.010.00-0.00
XSLL
XSOLLA SPAC 1
$9.8542,600587.10%9.859.849.86N/AN/A50.0691.6780.5686.2478.27-0.00-0.010.000.01
WSTN
WESTIN ACQUISITION CORP
$10.030N/A10.0310.0210.009.99N/A74.06100.00100.00100.00100.000.010.010.000.02
ZKP
LAFAYETTE DIGITAL ACQUISITION CORP I
$9.930N/A9.929.919.89N/AN/A60.2880.0069.3855.7845.320.010.01-0.000.04
WLAC
WILLOW LANE ACQUISITION CORP
$17.89335,000-16.46%15.8513.9612.0612.0011.7281.2196.7593.1261.1764.421.621.220.400.21
XCBE
X3 ACQUISITION CORP LTD
$9.9123,300-94.20%9.909.889.89N/AN/A63.7173.3366.6770.8165.950.010.000.000.03
WTG
WINTERGREEN ACQUISITION CORP
$10.300N/A10.2910.2910.2710.2310.1673.8580.0066.6759.1239.410.010.01-0.000.00
XRPN
ARMADA ACQUISITION CORP II
$10.3644,000173.29%10.3510.3510.3210.2810.2657.3836.8330.9410.869.880.010.01-0.00-0.01
ALF
CENTURION ACQUISITION CORP
$10.81100,00066,566.67%10.8110.8010.7810.7310.6555.6666.6770.3738.2045.070.010.01-0.000.00
YCY
AA MISSION ACQUISITION CORP II
$10.10500,0007,592.31%10.0810.0610.0510.03N/A78.3983.3385.71100.00100.000.020.010.00-0.01
CUB
LIONHEART HOLDINGS
$10.8035016.67%10.8010.7810.7510.7110.6256.5537.5037.1913.357.660.010.02-0.000.01
YHNA
YHN ACQUISITION I LTD
$10.800N/A10.7910.7810.7410.7010.5865.73100.0086.6786.5161.410.010.010.000.01
DYOR
INSIGHT DIGITAL PARTNERS II
$10.0055,000-4.68%9.999.979.969.95N/A69.8896.9790.6694.1098.030.010.010.00-0.00
MLAC
MOUNTAIN LAKE ACQUISITION CORP
$10.5781,00086.21%10.5710.5710.5410.4910.4261.1216.6720.990.0011.070.010.01-0.000.01
KCHV
KOCHAV DEFENSE ACQUISITION CORP
$10.291,1000.00%10.3110.2910.2610.2110.1452.8344.6962.032.5215.670.010.02-0.000.01
IBAC
IB ACQUISITION CORP
$10.821,800227.27%10.7910.7610.7410.6310.5659.3476.6775.8447.9558.210.020.020.000.01
LPBB
LAUNCH TWO ACQUISITION CORP
$10.6494,000N/A10.6310.6210.5910.5610.5062.2091.1191.7379.3275.870.010.01-0.000.01
MACI
MELAR ACQUISITION CORP I
$10.81850N/A10.8010.7910.7610.7110.6271.0570.8374.1778.9892.990.010.01-0.000.01
IPOD
DUNE ACQUISITION CORP II
$10.370-100.00%10.3610.3510.3510.3010.2164.17100.00100.00100.00100.000.010.010.000.02
SIMA
SIM ACQUISITION CORP I
$10.7269,00013,700.00%10.7410.7310.7310.6710.5848.8611.9815.1651.6558.910.000.01-0.00-0.01
RREVU
RRE VENTURES ACQUISITION CORP
$9.98102,000-98.15%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SPEG
SILVER PEGASUS ACQUISITION CORP
$10.220-100.00%10.2110.1910.1710.1310.0975.24100.0096.3063.3763.620.020.020.00-0.02
GCGRU
GENERAL CATALYST GLOBAL RESILIENCE MERGER CORP
$10.071,030,000-81.09%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ACAA
AVERIN CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP
$9.948N/A9.939.9510.01N/AN/A45.0690.2581.6291.0581.35-0.02-0.030.00-0.09
AACI
ARMADA ACQUISITION CORP III
$9.9320033.33%9.929.909.94N/AN/A53.9772.2275.6091.1883.78-0.00-0.010.010.01
AACB
ARTIUS II ACQUISITION INC
$10.380-100.00%10.3810.3710.3510.3410.2658.0044.4458.339.8220.130.010.01-0.00-0.01
AACO
ABONY ACQUISITION CORP I
$9.85200N/A9.879.899.92N/AN/A37.5841.9245.2981.0584.70-0.02-0.020.00-0.03
ADAC
AMERICAN DRIVE ACQUISITION CO
$9.92150-98.45%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0.02
AEAQ
ACTIVATE ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP
$9.97500N/A9.969.949.929.95N/A65.11100.00100.00100.00100.000.020.010.00-0.06
AIIA
AI INFRASTRUCTURE ACQUISITION CORP
$10.08100-99.50%10.1010.0710.0610.02N/A52.4351.8570.3726.7154.230.010.010.000.00
ALCY
ALCHEMY INVESTMENTS ACQUISITION CORP 1
$11.907N/A11.9411.9211.8511.9611.8449.5743.3349.0523.7640.040.020.02-0.00-0.03
ALIS
CALISA ACQUISITION CORP
$10.05450-70.00%10.0410.0210.009.98N/A73.9296.6793.3373.5470.500.010.010.000.01
ALUB
ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP II
$10.000-100.00%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A-0.06
ATII
ARCHIMEDES TECH SPAC PARTNERS II CO
$10.65122,000-35.11%10.6310.5310.4910.4910.3864.6485.1286.0950.9956.890.060.040.020.02
CAIIU
COLLECTIVE ACQUISITION CORP II
$9.96686,000-34.79%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A-0.07
ALOV
ALDABRA 4 LIQUIDITY OPPORTUNITY VEHICLE INC
$9.880N/A9.899.889.90N/AN/A47.5140.6760.6733.0255.560.00-0.000.000.03
HCAC
HALL CHADWICK ACQUISITION CORP
$9.97297,000197,900.00%9.959.959.9610.00N/A60.4369.4452.7884.0463.870.00-0.000.000.03
BLRK
BLUEROCK ACQUISITION CORP
$9.930-100.00%9.939.929.90N/AN/A55.9766.6781.1140.7555.070.010.010.000.00
BLUW
BLUE WATER ACQUISITION CORP III
$10.2732,800N/A10.2610.2610.3010.3110.1749.2650.0052.7881.1778.03-0.01-0.010.000.03
ASPC
ASPAC III ACQUISITION CORP
$11.976,200-66.84%11.3711.3911.2913.1311.7956.8146.5631.7186.2360.590.07-0.020.090.14
ALDF
ALDEL FINANCIAL II INC
$10.641,300333.33%10.6110.5910.5610.5410.5075.8280.9585.1946.6071.780.020.020.00-0.01
BPAC
BLUEPORT ACQUISITION LTD
$10.054,10064.00%10.7310.4910.2210.11N/A47.8619.6423.667.018.760.130.19-0.060.07
CAPN
CAYSON ACQUISITION CORP
$10.940N/A10.9510.9710.9010.8010.6250.430.000.000.000.000.010.02-0.010.02
ANSC
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORP
$11.30600,000N/A11.2911.2911.2611.2311.1058.1136.5138.7112.629.770.010.01-0.00-0.01
CAQ
CAMBRIDGE ACQUISITION CORP
$9.86200N/A9.899.869.90N/AN/A45.9379.1779.3783.8684.38-0.00-0.010.00-0.02
ARCI
ARCHIMEDES TECH SPAC PARTNERS III CO
$9.92100-33.33%9.909.899.94N/AN/A53.8022.8142.40100.00100.00-0.00-0.010.010.07
APAC
STONEBRIDGE ACQUISITION II CORP
$11.2712,500-74.49%10.6010.5510.3410.16N/A55.688.103.5133.1427.010.050.040.010.24
CCIX
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP IX
$10.783,400-12.82%10.7710.7510.6910.6610.6357.5085.6385.9838.6736.650.030.020.000.05
APAD
APARADISE ACQUISITION CORP
$10.6549,000121.72%10.2810.2710.2010.13N/A73.4275.2564.9045.2222.130.040.020.010.04
CEPS
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS VI INC
$10.1312,10051.25%10.1510.1310.12N/AN/A50.0944.4448.1540.7146.650.010.010.000.01
CEPT
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS II INC
$11.79422,000-27.99%11.2511.1211.0911.2911.1671.5479.4262.49100.0082.040.120.040.080.22
CHAR
CHARLTON ARIA ACQUISITION CORP
$10.730-100.00%10.6710.6310.5810.5410.4592.0991.1185.98100.00100.000.040.030.010.00
APXT
APEX TREASURY CORP
$9.98556,000120.63%9.999.999.979.94N/A50.1355.5669.4430.7149.330.010.01-0.000.01
ARCLU
ARC GROUP ACQUISITION I CORP
$10.01358,000-63.80%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AXIN
AXIOM INTELLIGENCE ACQUISITION CORP 1
$10.172000.00%10.1810.1610.1510.1210.0754.6753.3358.1523.6029.590.010.01-0.00-0.01
CAEP
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS III INC
$10.4366,000-80.18%10.4010.3610.3010.2610.3575.0869.2369.358.5011.450.040.030.00-0.04

Shell Company Stocks FAQ

What are the best shell company stocks to buy right now in May 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best shell company stocks to buy right now are:

1. Bold Eagle Acquisition (NASDAQ:BEAG)


Bold Eagle Acquisition (NASDAQ:BEAG) is the #1 top shell company stock out of 266 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Bold Eagle Acquisition (NASDAQ:BEAG) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Bold Eagle Acquisition (NASDAQ:BEAG) has a Due Diligence Score of 21, which is 11 points higher than the shell company industry average of 10.

BEAG passed 7 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Bold Eagle Acquisition has seen its stock return 1.15% over the past year, underperforming other shell company stocks by -4 percentage points.

2. American Exceptionalism Acquisition A (NYSE:AEXA)


American Exceptionalism Acquisition A (NYSE:AEXA) is the #2 top shell company stock out of 266 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for American Exceptionalism Acquisition A (NYSE:AEXA) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: C.

American Exceptionalism Acquisition A (NYSE:AEXA) has a Due Diligence Score of 4, which is -6 points lower than the shell company industry average of 10.

AEXA passed 1 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals.

3. Futurecrest Acquisition (NYSE:FCRS)


Futurecrest Acquisition (NYSE:FCRS) is the #3 top shell company stock out of 266 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Futurecrest Acquisition (NYSE:FCRS) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Futurecrest Acquisition (NYSE:FCRS) has a Due Diligence Score of 14, which is 4 points higher than the shell company industry average of 10.

FCRS passed 4 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals.

Are shell company stocks a good buy now?

66.67% of shell company stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect shell company stocks to rise by 20.81% over the next year.

0% of shell company stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 0% of shell company stocks are rated B (Buy), 85.71% are rated C (Hold), 8.57% are rated D (Sell), and 5.71% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the shell companies industry?

The average P/E ratio of the shell companies industry is -55.28x.

What are the most undervalued shell company stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued shell company stocks right now are:

1. Bold Eagle Acquisition (NASDAQ:BEAG)


Bold Eagle Acquisition (NASDAQ:BEAG) is the most undervalued shell company stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Bold Eagle Acquisition has a valuation score of 29, which is 20 points higher than the shell company industry average of 9. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bold Eagle Acquisition's stock has gained 1.15% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the shell company industry by -4 percentage points.

2. Texas Ventures Acquisition III (NASDAQ:TVA)


Texas Ventures Acquisition III (NASDAQ:TVA) is the second most undervalued shell company stock based on its Valuation Rating of C. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Texas Ventures Acquisition III has a valuation score of 14, which is 5 points higher than the shell company industry average of 9. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Texas Ventures Acquisition III's stock has gained 5.09% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the shell company industry.

3. Bhav Acquisition (NASDAQ:BHAV)


Bhav Acquisition (NASDAQ:BHAV) is the third most undervalued shell company stock based on its Valuation Rating of C. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Bhav Acquisition has a valuation score of 0, which is -9 points higher than the shell company industry average of 9. It passed 0 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Why are shell company stocks up?

Shell company stocks were up 0.24% in the last day, and up 0.08% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why shell company stocks are up.
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