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2 Stocks Under $50 on Our Watchlist and 1 We Find Risky

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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.

Luckily for you, our mission at StockStory is to help you make money and avoid losses by sorting the winners from the losers. That said, here are two stocks under $50 with huge potential and one that could be down big.

One Stock Under $50 to Sell:

MGP Ingredients (MGPI)

Share Price: $23.32

Headquartered in Atchison, Kansas, MGP Ingredients (NASDAQ: MGPI) is a leading supplier of high-quality ingredients to the food and beverage industry

Why Should You Sell MGPI?

  1. Sales tumbled by 8.6% annually over the last three years, showing consumer trends are working against its favor
  2. Sales are expected to decline once again over the next 12 months as it continues working through a challenging demand environment
  3. Overall productivity fell over the last year as its plummeting sales were accompanied by a decline in its operating margin

MGP Ingredients is trading at $23.32 per share, or 9.3x forward P/E. If you’re considering MGPI for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Two Stocks Under $50 to Watch:

Braze (BRZE)

Share Price: $29.29

With its technology powering interactions with 6.2 billion monthly active users across the digital landscape, Braze (NASDAQ: BRZE) provides a platform that helps brands build and maintain direct relationships with their customers through personalized, cross-channel messaging and engagement.

Why Are We Positive On BRZE?

  1. Billings have averaged 24.4% growth over the last year, showing it’s securing new contracts that could potentially increase in value over time
  2. Customers tend to stick around and use its software more over time as its net revenue retention rate clocks in at 110%
  3. Sales outlook for the upcoming 12 months implies the business will stay on its desirable two-year growth trajectory

Braze’s stock price of $29.29 implies a valuation ratio of 3.9x forward price-to-sales. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

Concentrix (CNXC)

Share Price: $36.39

With a team of approximately 450,000 employees across 75 countries, Concentrix (NASDAQ: CNXC) designs and delivers customer experience solutions that help global brands manage their customer interactions across digital channels and contact centers.

Why Does CNXC Stand Out?

  1. Market share has increased this cycle as its 22.1% annual revenue growth over the last two years was exceptional
  2. $9.72 billion in revenue allows it to spread its fixed costs across a wider base
  3. Free cash flow margin of 5.6% over the last five years means it can fund investments internally, mitigating its dependence on capital markets

At $36.39 per share, Concentrix trades at 3.1x 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.

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 5 Growth Stocks for this month. 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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