The $10-50 price range often includes mid-sized businesses with proven track records and plenty of growth runway ahead. They also usually carry less risk than penny stocks, though they’re not immune to volatility as many lack the scale advantages of their larger peers.
These dynamics can cause headaches for even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory - to help you separate the good companies from the bad. That said, here are two stocks under $50 with huge potential and one that may have trouble.
One Stock Under $50 to Sell:
TowneBank (TOWN)
Share Price: $32.58
Founded in 1998 with a commitment to community-centered banking in the Hampton Roads region, TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) is a community-focused financial institution providing banking, lending, and wealth management services to individuals and businesses in Virginia and North Carolina.
Why Are We Hesitant About TOWN?
- 7.1% annual net interest income growth over the last five years was slower than its banking peers
- Day-to-day expenses have swelled relative to revenue over the last four years as its efficiency ratio increased by 12.1 percentage points
- Tangible book value per share is projected to decrease by 2.9% over the next 12 months as capital generation weakens
At $32.58 per share, TowneBank trades at 1.1x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than TOWN.
Two Stocks Under $50 to Watch:
KBR (KBR)
Share Price: $43.11
Known for projects like the construction of Guantanamo Bay, KBR provides professional services and technologies, specializing in engineering, construction, and government services sectors.
Why Do We Like KBR?
- Operating margin improvement of 6.6 percentage points over the last five years demonstrates its ability to scale efficiently
- Share repurchases over the last five years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 17.9% to outpace its revenue gains
- Improving returns on capital reflect management’s ability to monetize investments
KBR is trading at $43.11 per share, or 10.9x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
First BanCorp (FBP)
Share Price: $19.19
Tracing its roots back to 1948 in San Juan, First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP) is a bank holding company that provides commercial banking, consumer financing, mortgage services, and insurance products across Puerto Rico, the U.S. mainland, and the Caribbean.
Why Are We Backing FBP?
- Solid 8.1% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates its offering’s solve complex business issues
- Differentiated product suite is reflected in its Strong performance of its loan book leads to a High-yielding loan book and low cost of funds are reflected in its best-in-class net interest margin of 4.5%
- Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 12.1%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last two years
First BanCorp’s stock price of $19.19 implies a valuation ratio of 1.6x forward P/B. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
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