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.
Luckily for you, our mission at StockStory is to help you make money and avoid losses by sorting the winners from the losers. Keeping that in mind, here are three stocks under $50 to swipe left on and some alternatives you should look into instead.
Regions Financial (RF)
Share Price: $28.05
Tracing its roots back to 1971 and operating in a region known as the "heart of Dixie," Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) is a financial holding company that provides banking services, wealth management, and specialty financial solutions across the South, Midwest, and Texas.
Why Does RF Give Us Pause?
- Muted 5.2% annual net interest income growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its banking peers
- Estimated net interest income growth of 3.2% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its five-year trend
- Earnings growth over the last two years fell short of the peer group average as its EPS only increased by 8.6% annually
Regions Financial is trading at $28.05 per share, or 1.3x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than RF.
Columbia Banking System (COLB)
Share Price: $29.72
Created through the merger of two Pacific Northwest banking institutions with deep regional roots, Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ: COLB) operates Umpqua Bank, providing commercial, consumer, and wealth management services across eight western states.
Why Does COLB Worry Us?
- 9.6% annual revenue growth over the last two years was slower than its banking peers
- Earnings per share fell by 2.1% annually over the last five years while its revenue grew, showing its incremental sales were much less profitable
- Products and services are facing significant credit quality challenges during this cycle as tangible book value per share has declined by 1.3% annually over the last five years
Columbia Banking System’s stock price of $29.72 implies a valuation ratio of 1.1x forward P/B. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including COLB in your portfolio.
Banc of California (BANC)
Share Price: $18.85
Originally established in 1941 and now operating with a tech-forward approach that includes its SmartStreet platform for homeowner associations, Banc of California (NYSE: BANC) is a California-based bank holding company that provides banking services to small and middle-market businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals.
Why Do We Think BANC Will Underperform?
- 2.5% annual net interest income growth over the last five years was slower than its banking peers
- Costs have risen faster than its revenue over the last five years, causing its efficiency ratio to worsen by 16.3 percentage points
- Annual tangible book value per share declines of 3.1% for the past five years show its capital management struggled during this cycle
At $18.85 per share, Banc of California trades at 0.9x forward P/B. If you’re considering BANC for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
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