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#1 Stock on The Radar This Week!
Hey everyone,
Markets managed to find their footing late last week, and Friday’s close felt different than what we’d been seeing earlier in the week. A lot of charts had been struggling to hold gains, but into the close, buyers finally showed up.
That stood out.
When I talked about Hyperion DeFi (HYPD) last week, the stock pushed into the mid $3s, pulled back a bit, and then held those levels instead of giving the move back. That put it up about 15% and set the tone heading into this past week.
At the time, it looked constructive, but the broader market wasn’t doing it many favors.
That changed on Friday.
HYPD finished the session up about 20% on the day, and it didn’t feel like a blow-off move. It came after a full week of back-and-forth trading, where early strength kept getting tested and buyers continued to show up instead of disappearing.
With the stock now holding well above where it spent most of the prior week, the next question is what happens if momentum sticks. The $4.50 to $4.60 area is the first spot that matters to me, and if it can work through that zone, the $5 range comes back into the conversation. Volatility is still part of the picture, but the character of the move feels better than it did a week ago.
Before getting into today’s main focus, a quick note.
I’ve mentioned Pelican Acquisition Corp (PELI) before, but I’m not covering it today.
Instead, I want to spend some time on the name that’s been holding my attention lately.
Over the past several sessions, I’ve been watching a company that hasn’t been grabbing headlines, but also hasn’t been breaking down the way it used to.
Prairie Operating Company (PROP) is still early and still very much in build mode, but the business is starting to speak a little louder than the stock has.
In its most recent quarter, Prairie reported revenue of ≈$78 million, up about 15% from the prior quarter. Production increased by roughly 10%, reaching about 23,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, with an exit rate closer to 27,000 Boe/d. Adjusted EBITDA also moved in the right direction as the company continues to scale.
That’s the part that caught my eye.
Throughout 2025, Prairie went through a major expansion phase, adding assets and scale while the stock steadily lost attention. For a long stretch, the market didn’t really care whether those moves would pay off. Now, heading into 2026, the results from that period are starting to show up in reported numbers.
There’s also been some discussion outside of traditional coverage worth mentioning.
Online conversations have pointed to insider activity involving Gregory K. O’Neill, with filings showing continued ownership and accumulation during the stock’s decline. The exact figures cited online vary, but the broader takeaway is consistent. Insider exposure stayed concentrated rather than being reduced during the downturn.
That doesn’t tell the whole story on its own, but it adds context when paired with improving numbers.
Prairie has also started to appear on broader value-focused screens. It was recently featured in a January 19 “Best Value Stocks to Buy” roundup on Yahoo Finance, which looks at valuation metrics rather than short-term momentum. The stock showed up largely because its market value still reflects past concerns more than current production and revenue trends.
Not because everything is suddenly fixed, but because this is usually when things start to get more interesting.
The stock isn’t being ignored anymore, the numbers are starting to line up, and expectations feel like they’re shifting instead of drifting.
This feels less like a quick trade and more like a name to stay familiar with as the year plays out. It’s one I want to keep close, keep checking back in on, and watch how it behaves as new data comes out.
If you want to dig in further, a good place to start is the company’s website, along with their November investor presentation, press releases, and investor materials.
As always, take the time to do your own homework and make sure anything you act on fits your own goals and comfort level.
I’ll be watching how this trades through the coming week, and I’ll be back next Monday with another stock that showed up on my radar.
Invest your best,
Brandon Parks.
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