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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 138th 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
$331.34M31,318,00074.12%1.14%
CCIX
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP IX
$392.29M36,662,50075.43%1.98%
AEXA
AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM ACQUISITION CORP A
$547.04M49,460,71453.88%0.35%Net Buying
BHAVU
BHAV ACQUISITION CORP
N/A14,033,3330.00%0.96%
FCRS
FUTURECREST ACQUISITION CORP
$288.65M28,750,00078.74%1.74%
CLBR
COLOMBIER ACQUISITION CORP III
N/A34,816,6670.00%29.06%Net BuyingNet Buying
GIX
GIGCAPITAL9 CORP
$359.26M36,546,8110.00%0.10%
XFLH
XFLH CAPITAL CORP
N/A13,888,3030.00%25.12%Net BuyingNet Buying
TMTS
SPARTACUS ACQUISITION CORP II
$304.52M30,666,6670.00%0.00%
FVAV
FORTRESS VALUE ACQUISITION CORP V
N/AN/A0.00%0.00%Net BuyingNet Buying
NWAX
NEW AMERICA ACQUISITION I CORP
$498.00M49,800,00048.37%2.41%Net BuyingNet Buying
CEPV
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS V INC
$322.35M31,790,00071.18%1.70%Net Buying
QADRU
QDRO ACQUISITION CORP
N/A25,000,0000.00%0.00%
KTWO
K2 CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP
$200.21M20,041,1610.00%3.26%
IACO
IDEA ACQUISITION CORP
$430.50M43,750,0000.00%0.00%
FGMC
FG MERGER II CORP
$104.09M10,295,80066.72%6.44%
WENN
WEN ACQUISITION CORP
$383.07M37,518,75075.10%0.00%
ACGCU
ACP HOLDINGS ACQUISITION CORP
N/A27,151,6670.00%3.20%
NBRG
NEWBRIDGE ACQUISITION LTD
$74.48M7,546,2500.00%7.40%
TACO
BERTO ACQUISITION CORP
$384.19M37,518,75072.77%14.40%
CEPF
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS IV INC
$582.93M57,150,00072.71%4.72%Net Buying
SSAC
SPACSPHERE ACQUISITION CORP
$180.55M18,200,8490.00%0.00%
UMAC
UNUSUAL MACHINES INC
$532.79M38,889,91132.45%19.47%Net SellingNet Selling
ETHM
DYNAMIX CORP
$231.96M22,133,33353.28%0.00%
EVAC
EQV VENTURES ACQUISITION CORP II
$590.32M58,447,85775.29%3.01%
CAEP
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS III INC
$362.38M35,080,00077.62%3.31%Net Buying
RTAC
RENATUS TACTICAL ACQUISITION CORP I
$320.65M31,161,28833.66%0.00%
TVA
TEXAS VENTURES ACQUISITION III CORP
$312.90M30,000,00062.43%3.08%Net BuyingNet Buying
AFJK
AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
$342.82M6,121,73316.25%45.04%
MBAV
M3-BRIGADE ACQUISITION V CORP
$390.64M35,937,50075.77%21.65%Net SellingNet Selling
XXI
TWENTY ONE CAPITAL INC
$4.34B651,390,91217.07%0.05%Net Buying
CEPO
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS I INC
$270.30M25,500,00061.24%21.76%Net Selling
BDCI
BTC DEVELOPMENT CORP
$347.47M34,746,66770.35%5.90%
ARCI
ARCHIMEDES TECH SPAC PARTNERS III CO
N/A25,610,0000.00%3.05%
ALUB
ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP II
$359.38M35,937,50073.62%0.00%
BCAR
D BORAL ARC ACQUISITION I CORP
$416.94M41,200,00065.61%2.91%Net Buying
CEPS
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS VI INC
$148.36M14,675,0000.00%2.04%Net BuyingNet Buying
BAYA
BAYVIEW ACQUISITION CORP
$32.72M2,738,29232.12%54.78%
ASPC
ASPAC III ACQUISITION CORP
$27.40M2,337,5810.92%99.08%
BACC
BLUE ACQUISITION CORP
$286.05M27,962,16369.56%1.40%Net Buying
ARTC
ART TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP
$342.06M34,833,3330.00%3.04%
ALCY
ALCHEMY INVESTMENTS ACQUISITION CORP 1
$50.45M4,208,04212.49%81.11%
ALDF
ALDEL FINANCIAL II INC
$315.71M29,868,21477.18%3.20%
ILLUU
ILLUMINATION ACQUISITION CORP I
N/A27,231,6670.00%1.34%
BIXI
BITCOIN INFRASTRUCTURE ACQUISITION CORP LTD
$301.93M30,436,66757.68%42.32%
AXIN
AXIOM INTELLIGENCE ACQUISITION CORP 1
$276.76M27,266,66771.81%1.47%Net Buying
APAC
STONEBRIDGE ACQUISITION II CORP
$80.75M8,050,41772.83%7.84%Net Selling
DMAA
DRUGS MADE IN AMERICA ACQUISITION CORP
$352.43M33,517,14364.20%35.80%
CHAR
CHARLTON ARIA ACQUISITION CORP
$116.23M10,965,00072.12%19.66%Net Selling
CAQ
CAMBRIDGE ACQUISITION CORP
$306.95M31,162,1670.00%1.59%Net BuyingNet Buying
BLZR
TRAILBLAZER ACQUISITION CORP
$344.44M34,375,00074.70%0.00%
AACI
ARMADA ACQUISITION CORP III
$335.87M34,029,8340.00%3.53%
BCSS
BAIN CAPITAL GSS INVESTMENT CORP
$591.01M58,400,00073.43%0.00%
DBCA
D BORAL ACQUISITION I CORP
$426.22M43,271,4290.00%0.00%
BLRK
BLUEROCK ACQUISITION CORP
$227.70M23,000,00071.61%24.59%Net SellingNet Selling
BIII
BLACK SPADE ACQUISITION III CO
$227.24M23,000,0000.00%0.00%
PAAC
PROEM ACQUISITION CORP I
$181.53M18,373,3330.00%52.76%
COLA
COLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP
$47.33M4,494,43958.77%41.23%
CPBI
CENTRAL PLAINS BANCSHARES INC
$74.52M4,205,25529.48%8.43%
DAAQ
DIGITAL ASSET ACQUISITION CORP
$236.35M23,000,00070.65%0.00%
CCII
COHEN CIRCLE ACQUISITION CORP II
$356.13M34,693,33368.22%2.57%
KPET.U
KPET ULTRA PACELINE CORP
N/A25,235,0000.00%0.93%
ATII
ARCHIMEDES TECH SPAC PARTNERS II CO
$308.33M29,590,00055.10%44.90%
CGCT
CARTESIAN GROWTH CORP III
$353.97M34,500,00078.82%3.68%Net BuyingNet Buying
MMTX
MILUNA ACQUISITION CORP
$88.37M8,828,10061.30%38.70%Net SellingNet Selling
APAD
APARADISE ACQUISITION CORP
$279.76M27,266,66772.86%2.93%
AIIA
AI INFRASTRUCTURE ACQUISITION CORP
$193.86M19,290,00069.68%0.00%
CCXI
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XI
$568.14M55,700,00072.92%25.67%Net Buying
BEBE
TGE VALUE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS CORP
$198.00M20,000,00071.34%0.00%
ANSC
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORP
$469.07M41,547,23776.05%0.00%
CTAAU
CLEARTHINK 1 ACQUISITION CORP
$165.98M16,681,6670.00%1.89%
CRAQ
CAL REDWOOD ACQUISITION CORP
$318.90M31,325,90072.96%1.28%
HACQ
HCM IV ACQUISITION CORP
$369.64M37,375,0000.00%0.00%
ALOV
ALDABRA 4 LIQUIDITY OPPORTUNITY VEHICLE INC
$369.93M37,518,7500.00%0.00%
AACOU
ABONY ACQUISITION CORP I
$311.11M31,361,6670.00%2.97%
KFII
K&F GROWTH ACQUISITION CORP II
$410.23M39,256,06071.53%1.26%
CRAN
CRANE HARBOR ACQUISITION CORP II
$466.19M46,900,00067.97%2.56%
KRSP
RICE ACQUISITION CORP 3
$474.29M46,002,60069.73%0.00%
GSRF
GSR IV ACQUISITION CORP
$295.23M29,405,50075.60%0.00%
GLED.U
GALAXYEDGE ACQUISITION CORP
N/A13,920,0000.00%53.45%
DMII
DRUGS MADE IN AMERICA ACQUISITION II CORP
$655.09M65,575,00070.63%21.07%
KCAC.U
KENSINGTON CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP VI
N/A28,571,4280.00%0.00%
VCIC
VINE HILL CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP
$322.67M29,333,33472.76%0.00%
MZYX.U
MOZAYYX ACQUISITION CORP
N/A31,250,0000.00%0.00%
DTSQ
DT CLOUD STAR ACQUISITION CORP
$41.03M3,653,40926.07%52.88%
OACC
OAKTREE ACQUISITION CORP III LIFE SCIENCES
$261.81M24,582,76872.01%2.38%
CMII
COLUMBUS CIRCLE CAPITAL CORP II
$308.30M31,331,6670.00%0.85%Net BuyingNet Buying
PALOU
PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP I
N/A19,250,0000.00%3.79%
CHEC
CHENGHE ACQUISITION III CO
$174.30M17,274,66772.03%0.00%
NPAC
NEW PROVIDENCE ACQUISITION CORP III
$395.43M38,390,82574.44%21.14%Net Buying
DRDB
ROMAN DBDR ACQUISITION CORP II
$321.69M30,666,66773.26%0.00%
CRAC
CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP I
$216.27M21,562,50074.93%0.00%
NTWO
NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION CORP
$254.43M24,116,37570.62%2.01%
DNMX
DYNAMIX CORP III
$266.72M26,833,33371.95%0.00%
CAPN
CAYSON ACQUISITION CORP
$58.01M5,288,09274.51%25.49%
PONOU
PONO CAPITAL FOUR INC
N/A22,597,8570.00%1.42%
COPL
COPLEY ACQUISITION CORP
$245.35M23,728,39357.47%42.53%
RAC
RITHM ACQUISITION CORP
$306.75M29,410,00077.25%0.00%
POLE
ANDRETTI ACQUISITION CORP II
$314.58M29,510,00076.42%0.00%
FGII
FG IMPERII ACQUISITION CORP
$284.25M28,712,5000.00%0.00%

Shell Company Stocks FAQ

What are the best shell company stocks to buy right now in Apr 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 258 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 4.55% over the past year, underperforming other shell company stocks by -6 percentage points.

2. Churchill Capital IX (NASDAQ:CCIX)


Churchill Capital IX (NASDAQ:CCIX) is the #2 top shell company stock out of 258 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 Churchill Capital IX (NASDAQ:CCIX) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: D, and AI: C.

Churchill Capital IX (NASDAQ:CCIX) has a Due Diligence Score of 6, which is -4 points lower than the shell company industry average of 10.

CCIX passed 2 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Churchill Capital IX has seen its stock return 0% over the past year, underperforming other shell company stocks by -11 percentage points.

3. American Exceptionalism Acquisition A (NYSE:AEXA)


American Exceptionalism Acquisition A (NYSE:AEXA) is the #3 top shell company stock out of 258 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.

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 47.26% 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), 71.88% are rated C (Hold), 21.88% are rated D (Sell), and 6.25% 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 -59.36x.

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 4.55% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the shell company industry by -6 percentage points.

2. Churchill Capital IX (NASDAQ:CCIX)


Churchill Capital IX (NASDAQ:CCIX) 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.

Churchill Capital IX 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.

Churchill Capital IX's stock has gained 0% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the shell company industry by -11 percentage points.

3. Fortress Value Acquisition V (NASDAQ:FVAV)


Fortress Value Acquisition V (NASDAQ:FVAV) 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.

Fortress Value Acquisition V 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 down?

Shell company stocks were down -0.47% in the last day, and up 1.3% over the last week.

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