3 Top Small-Cap Tech Stocks Averaging 50% Forward EPS Growth

Despite AI exhaustion, tech stocks have been resilient. Software stocks are resurfacing after spending much of 2026 under pressure, fueled by blowout earnings from Salesforce and Palantir. For investors concerned about AI mega-cap concentration, select small-cap tech stocks can offer growth and reduced exposure to hyperscaler capex. Small-cap tech stocks have quietly outperformed large-cap peers in the past year, and continue to trade at more attractive earnings multiples.

Seeking Alpha • 8 hours ago

Sprout Social Announces Winners of the Inaugural 2026 Social Intelligence Awards

City of Hope, Cornerstone Building Brands, Atlas Copco Group, Teranet and ETS honored for turning social data into enterprise-wide strategy, proactive customer care and measurable ROI City of Hope, Cornerstone Building Brands, Atlas Copco Group, Teranet and ETS honored for turning social data into enterprise-wide strategy, proactive customer care and measurable ROI

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 31, 2026

Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Sprout Social (SPT) Stock

Sprout Social (SPT) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 19, 2026

Now Generally Available, Sprout Social's AI Agent Trellis Is Helping Reshape How Social Teams Prove Their Value

CHICAGO, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One month after Sprout Social (Nasdaq: SPT), the AI-powered Social Intelligence Platform, made Trellis, its proprietary agentic AI, available to every customer on every plan, a pattern is already emerging: social teams are putting it to work on problems far more complex than simply writing captions.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 19, 2026

Sprout Social Nears Operating Breakeven As AI System Boosts Customer Retention

I maintain a Hold rating on Sprout Social, Inc. as the top-line growth rate slows, but operating results approach breakeven, supported by its Trellis Gen AI system. SPT's focus is shifting to higher-value $30K+ ARR clients and cross-selling, while a 20% headcount reduction raises concerns about sustaining revenue growth. The company trades at a forward EV/Sales discount (1.1x vs. SaaS median 4.1x) due to lower forward growth expectations and disruption risks.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 17, 2026

Sprout Social Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Sprout Social NASDAQ: SPT reported second-quarter revenue of $123.8 million, up 10.8% from a year earlier, as the social media management software provider continued to shift its business toward larger customers and expanded its artificial intelligence offerings.

MarketBeat • Aug 7, 2026

Sprout Social, Inc. (SPT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Sprout Social, Inc. (SPT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 7, 2026

Sprout Social Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Approximated TTM Subscription Revenue Contribution for ≥$30K ARR Customers Grew 20% year-over-year Approximated TTM Subscription Revenue Contribution for ≥$30K ARR Customers Grew 20% year-over-year

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 6, 2026

Sprout Social (SPT) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Sprout Social (SPT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.18 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 7, 2026

Sprout Social Named as a Visionary in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Social Media Management and Listening

Sprout Social views this recognition as a reflection of its commitment to AI-powered Social Intelligence and its strategy to turn real-time social signals into business decisions, driven by its proprietary AI agent, Trellis Sprout Social views this recognition as a reflection of its commitment to AI-powered Social Intelligence and its strategy to turn real-time social signals into business decisions, driven by its proprietary AI agent, Trellis

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 10, 2026