Top 10 Most Widely Followed Small Cap Stocks: STP, ARO, YGE, LEAP, SNV, CAKE, WERN, KNX, NUVA, ATHN (May 15, 2011)

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Below are the top 10 most widely followed Small Cap stocks, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET, based on the number of brokerage analysts following them. Two Chinese companies (STP, YGE) are on the list.

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) is the 1st most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 44 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 11 brokerage analysts. Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO) is the 2nd most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 32 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 5 brokerage analysts. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) is the 3rd most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 28 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 12 brokerage analysts. Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP) is the 4th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 28 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 8 brokerage analysts. Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:SNV) is the 5th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 28 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 6 brokerage analysts.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) is the 6th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 27 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 12 brokerage analysts. Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) is the 7th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 26 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 15 brokerage analysts. Knight Transportation (NYSE:KNX) is the 8th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 26 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 12 brokerage analysts. NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA) is the 9th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 25 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 10 brokerage analysts. athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) is the 10th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 25 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 7 brokerage analysts.