Stocks in the $10-50 range offer a sweet spot between affordability and stability as they’re typically more established than penny stocks. But their headline prices don’t guarantee quality, and investors should exercise caution as some have shaky business models.
This is precisely where StockStory comes in - we do the heavy lifting to identify companies with solid fundamentals so you can invest with confidence. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock under $50 that could 10x and two that could be down big.
Two Stocks Under $50 to Sell:
Tri Pointe Homes (TPH)
Share Price: $31.92
Established in 2009 in California, Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE: TPH) is a United States homebuilder recognized for its innovative and sustainable approach to creating premium, life-enhancing homes.
Why Should You Sell TPH?
- Product roadmap and go-to-market strategy need to be reconsidered as its backlog has averaged 11.2% declines over the past two years
- Forecasted revenue decline of 17.8% for the upcoming 12 months implies demand will fall even further
- Performance over the past two years shows each sale was less profitable as its earnings per share dropped by 7.5% annually, worse than its revenue
At $31.92 per share, Tri Pointe Homes trades at 13.8x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than TPH.
Corebridge Financial (CRBG)
Share Price: $29.29
Spun off from insurance giant AIG in 2022 to focus on the growing retirement market, Corebridge Financial (NYSE: CRBG) provides retirement solutions, annuities, life insurance, and institutional risk management products in the United States.
Why Does CRBG Fall Short?
- Insurance offerings face significant market challenges this cycle as net premiums earned contracted by 15.4% annually over the last two years
- Efficiency has decreased over the last four years as its pre-tax profit margin fell by 22.4 percentage points
- Elevated debt-to-equity ratio of 1.1× suggests the firm is overleveraged and may struggle to secure additional financing
Corebridge Financial’s stock price of $29.29 implies a valuation ratio of 1.1x forward P/B. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including CRBG in your portfolio.
One Stock Under $50 to Buy:
Bowhead Specialty (BOW)
Share Price: $27.67
Named after the Arctic bowhead whale known for navigating challenging waters, Bowhead Specialty Holdings (NYSE: BOW) is a specialty insurance company that provides customized coverage for complex and high-risk commercial sectors.
Why Are We Bullish on BOW?
- Strong 37.9% annualized net premiums earned expansion over the last two years shows it’s capturing market share this cycle
- Revenue outlook for the upcoming 12 months is outstanding and shows it’s on track to gain market share
- Earnings per share grew by 25.6% annually over the last two years and topped the peer group average
Bowhead Specialty is trading at $27.67 per share, or 2x forward P/B. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Stocks We Like Even More
The market’s up big this year - but there’s a catch. Just 4 stocks account for half the S&P 500’s entire gain. That kind of concentration makes investors nervous, and for good reason. While everyone piles into the same crowded names, smart investors are hunting quality where no one’s looking - and paying a fraction of the price. Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 9 Market-Beating Stocks. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today
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