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3 Stocks Under $50 to Target This Week

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Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges. However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.

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 are three stocks under $50 with massive upside potential.

Mueller Water Products (MWA)

Share Price: $22.91

As one of the oldest companies in the water infrastructure industry, Mueller (NYSE: MWA) is a provider of water infrastructure products and flow control systems for various sectors.

Why Does MWA Stand Out?

  1. Operating margin expanded by 6.4 percentage points over the last five years as it scaled and became more efficient
  2. Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 43.1% over the last two years outstripped its revenue performance
  3. Free cash flow margin grew by 3.6 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with

Mueller Water Products is trading at $22.91 per share, or 16.7x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

Super Micro (SMCI)

Share Price: $34.10

Founded in Silicon Valley in 1993 and known for its modular "building block" approach to server design, Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) designs and manufactures high-performance, energy-efficient server and storage systems for data centers, cloud computing, AI, and edge computing applications.

Why Will SMCI Beat the Market?

  1. Impressive 68.8% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
  2. Unparalleled revenue scale of $21.05 billion gives it an edge in distribution
  3. Free cash flow profile has moved into positive territory over the last five years, indicating the company has passed a significant test

At $34.10 per share, Super Micro trades at 15.5x 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.

WEBTOON (WBTN)

Share Price: $12.40

Pioneering a vertical-scrolling format optimized for mobile devices, WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) operates a global platform where creators publish serialized web-comics and web-novels that users can read in bite-sized episodes.

Why Could WBTN Be a Winner?

  1. 7.2% annual revenue growth over the last two years surpassed the sector average as its services resonated with customers
  2. Adjusted operating margin expansion of 11 percentage points over the last four years shows the company optimized its expenses
  3. Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 75.9% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue

WEBTOON’s stock price of $12.40 implies a valuation ratio of 67.4x forward EV-to-EBITDA. 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

Your portfolio can’t afford to be based on yesterday’s story. The risk in a handful of heavily crowded stocks is rising daily.

The names generating the next wave of massive growth are right here in our Top 5 Strong Momentum Stocks for this week. 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 Kadant (+351% 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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