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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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Ticker
Company
Zen Rating
Sentiment
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
BEAG
BOLD EAGLE ACQUISITION CORP
$330.09M31,318,00074.12%1.14%
AEXA
AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM ACQUISITION CORP A
$550.50M49,460,71453.88%0.35%Net Buying
FCRS
FUTURECREST ACQUISITION CORP
$294.11M28,750,00078.74%1.74%
MLAA
MOUNTAIN LAKE ACQUISITION CORP II
$488.82M48,980,0000.00%1.04%Net Buying
PTOR
PRAETORIAN ACQUISITION CORP
$416.79M42,356,4160.00%0.00%
GIX
GIGCAPITAL9 CORP
$360.35M36,546,8110.00%0.10%
NHIVU
NEWHOLD INVESTMENT CORP IV
N/A23,922,0830.00%0.00%
SAAQ
SPACE ASSET ACQUISITION CORP
$277.69M27,251,6670.00%1.52%Net Buying
XFLH
XFLH CAPITAL CORP
$137.91M13,888,3030.00%25.12%Net BuyingNet Buying
CLBR
COLOMBIER ACQUISITION CORP III
N/A34,816,6670.00%29.06%Net BuyingNet Buying
FVAV
FORTRESS VALUE ACQUISITION CORP V
$364.99M36,137,5000.00%0.55%Net BuyingNet Buying
ACGCU
ACP HOLDINGS ACQUISITION CORP
N/A27,151,6670.00%3.20%
TVA
TEXAS VENTURES ACQUISITION III CORP
$315.60M30,000,00062.43%3.08%Net BuyingNet Buying
NWAX
NEW AMERICA ACQUISITION I CORP
$501.98M49,800,00048.37%2.41%Net BuyingNet Buying
BHAV
BHAV ACQUISITION CORP
N/A14,033,3330.00%0.96%
CXIIU
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XII
N/A40,350,0000.00%0.87%Net BuyingNet Buying
IACO
IDEA ACQUISITION CORP
$431.38M43,750,0000.00%0.00%
KTWO
K2 CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP
$199.01M20,041,1610.00%3.26%
GLED
GALAXYEDGE ACQUISITION CORP
N/A13,920,0000.00%53.45%
FGMC
FG MERGER II CORP
$104.81M10,295,80066.72%6.44%
WENN
WEN ACQUISITION CORP
$383.82M37,518,75075.10%0.00%
IACQU
IRENIC ACQUISITION CORP
N/A28,140,0000.00%1.61%Net BuyingNet Buying
TRAD
APEX TECH ACQUISITION INC
$140.99M14,255,3850.00%20.17%
TACO
BERTO ACQUISITION CORP
$388.32M37,518,75072.77%14.40%
QADRU
QDRO ACQUISITION CORP
$248.25M25,000,0000.00%0.00%
CEPF
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS IV INC
$587.22M57,150,00072.71%4.72%Net Buying
SSAC
SPACSPHERE ACQUISITION CORP
$180.37M18,200,8490.00%0.00%
MCGA
YORKVILLE ACQUISITION CORP
$239.82M23,581,25062.69%3.37%Net Buying
UMAC
UNUSUAL MACHINES INC
$551.85M38,889,91132.45%19.47%Net SellingNet Selling
EVAC
EQV VENTURES ACQUISITION CORP II
$592.37M58,447,85775.29%3.01%
DMII
DRUGS MADE IN AMERICA ACQUISITION II CORP
$638.27M63,700,00072.71%21.69%
RTAC
RENATUS TACTICAL ACQUISITION CORP I
$324.39M31,161,28833.66%0.00%
AFJK
AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
$282.70M6,121,73316.25%45.04%
XXI
TWENTY ONE CAPITAL INC
$5.82B651,390,91217.07%0.31%Net BuyingNet Selling
CEPO
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS I INC
$270.05M25,500,00061.24%21.76%Net Selling
CAEP
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS III INC
$365.88M35,080,00077.62%3.31%Net Buying
AXIN
AXIOM INTELLIGENCE ACQUISITION CORP 1
$277.30M27,266,66771.81%1.47%Net Buying
ALUB
ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP II
$359.38M35,937,50073.62%0.00%
ARCLU
ARC GROUP ACQUISITION I CORP
N/A15,620,0000.00%1.44%
CAPN
CAYSON ACQUISITION CORP
$57.85M5,288,09274.51%25.49%
APXT
APEX TREASURY CORP
$458.68M45,960,00072.82%0.00%
ALCY
ALCHEMY INVESTMENTS ACQUISITION CORP 1
$50.08M4,208,04212.49%81.11%
BPAC
BLUEPORT ACQUISITION LTD
$74.22M7,384,75049.76%50.24%
BLUW
BLUE WATER ACQUISITION CORP III
$331.80M32,308,00077.40%3.99%
ALIS
CALISA ACQUISITION CORP
$84.70M8,427,50069.64%26.02%
EVOX
EVOLUTION GLOBAL ACQUISITION CORP
$320.00M32,000,00063.17%36.83%
APAD
APARADISE ACQUISITION CORP
$290.39M27,266,66772.86%2.93%
BKHA
BLACK HAWK ACQUISITION CORP
$49.64M4,153,57746.61%41.53%
BIXI
BITCOIN INFRASTRUCTURE ACQUISITION CORP LTD
$302.84M30,436,66757.68%42.32%
BLRK
BLUEROCK ACQUISITION CORP
$228.39M23,000,00071.61%24.59%Net Selling
APAC
STONEBRIDGE ACQUISITION II CORP
$90.76M8,050,41772.83%7.84%Net Selling
BLZR
TRAILBLAZER ACQUISITION CORP
$346.84M34,375,00074.70%0.00%
AIIA
AI INFRASTRUCTURE ACQUISITION CORP
$194.44M19,290,00069.68%0.00%
AACO
ABONY ACQUISITION CORP I
$308.91M31,361,6670.00%2.97%
AACI
ARMADA ACQUISITION CORP III
$337.92M34,029,8340.00%3.53%
CAQ
CAMBRIDGE ACQUISITION CORP
$307.26M31,162,1670.00%1.59%Net BuyingNet Buying
CCXI
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XI
$569.25M55,700,00072.92%25.67%Net Buying
CCII
COHEN CIRCLE ACQUISITION CORP II
$355.43M34,693,33368.22%2.57%
CCIX
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP IX
$395.22M36,662,50075.43%1.98%
GIG
GIGCAPITAL7 CORP
$356.67M33,333,33348.89%0.00%
GPAC
GENERAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORP
$362.48M29,410,00076.34%1.46%Net Buying
ARCI
ARCHIMEDES TECH SPAC PARTNERS III CO
N/A25,610,0000.00%3.05%
DAAQ
DIGITAL ASSET ACQUISITION CORP
$236.60M23,000,00070.65%0.00%
HCMA
HCM III ACQUISITION CORP
$342.39M33,733,33371.70%0.00%
BEBE
TGE VALUE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS CORP
$198.00M20,000,00071.34%8.52%
ANSC
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORP
$469.48M41,547,23776.05%0.00%
BCAR
D BORAL ARC ACQUISITION I CORP
$421.06M41,200,00065.61%2.91%Net Buying
BBCQ
BLEICHROEDER ACQUISITION CORP II
$394.26M38,333,3330.00%0.00%
ALDF
ALDEL FINANCIAL II INC
$317.80M29,868,21477.18%3.20%
BSAA
BEST SPAC I ACQUISITION CORP
$76.29M7,399,50062.19%3.74%
CMII
COLUMBUS CIRCLE CAPITAL CORP II
$309.87M31,331,6670.00%0.85%Net BuyingNet Buying
EURK
EUREKA ACQUISITION CORP
$54.43M4,825,73336.84%63.16%Net Selling
ASPC
ASPAC III ACQUISITION CORP
$27.98M2,337,5810.92%99.08%
AACB
ARTIUS II ACQUISITION INC
$287.27M27,675,00077.07%1.26%
DNMX
DYNAMIX CORP III
$267.80M26,833,33371.95%0.00%
DBCA
D BORAL ACQUISITION I CORP
$427.09M43,271,4290.00%0.00%
DMAA
DRUGS MADE IN AMERICA ACQUISITION CORP
$356.39M33,717,14364.20%35.80%
JENA
JENA ACQUISITION CORP II
$297.28M28,975,00077.35%0.78%Net Buying
BIII
BLACK SPADE ACQUISITION III CO
$227.70M23,000,0000.00%0.00%
FTHAU
FOREFRONT TECH HOLDINGS ACQUISITION CORP
N/A13,703,3330.00%0.00%
HCIC
HENNESSY CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP VIII
$350.52M35,513,5150.00%5.67%Net BuyingNet Buying
COLA
COLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP
$47.51M4,494,43958.77%41.23%
CRAQ
CAL REDWOOD ACQUISITION CORP
$320.15M31,325,90072.96%1.28%
HACQ
HCM IV ACQUISITION CORP
$371.13M37,375,0000.00%0.00%
MCAHU
MOUNTAIN CREST ACQUISITION 6 CORP
N/A8,661,4290.00%68.28%
MTNE.U
CH4 NATURAL SOLUTIONS CORP
N/A26,866,6670.00%0.00%
HCAC
HALL CHADWICK ACQUISITION CORP
$291.13M29,200,29369.17%3.90%
COPL
COPLEY ACQUISITION CORP
$245.83M23,728,39357.47%42.53%
CTAA
CLEARTHINK 1 ACQUISITION CORP
$164.31M16,681,6670.00%1.89%
CRAN
CRANE HARBOR ACQUISITION CORP II
$469.00M46,900,00067.97%2.56%
DRDB
ROMAN DBDR ACQUISITION CORP II
$322.61M30,666,66773.26%0.00%
DTSQ
DT CLOUD STAR ACQUISITION CORP
$40.97M3,653,40926.07%52.88%
EGHA
EGH ACQUISITION CORP
$210.33M20,500,00073.96%1.71%Net Buying
ETHM
DYNAMIX CORP
$238.38M22,133,33353.28%0.00%
DSAC
DAEDALUS SPECIAL ACQUISITION CORP
$338.82M34,018,33365.73%3.84%
FACT
FACT II ACQUISITION CORP
$256.83M24,321,45872.61%0.07%
FTW
PRESIDIO PRODUCTION CO
$297.26M27,652,06896.53%3.47%
BCSS
BAIN CAPITAL GSS INVESTMENT CORP
$592.76M58,400,00073.43%0.00%
CRAC
CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP I
$216.92M21,562,50074.93%0.00%
CPBI
CENTRAL PLAINS BANCSHARES INC
$73.26M4,205,25529.48%8.43%

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 260 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 260 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 260 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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