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 is one stock under $50 with huge potential and two that may have trouble.
Two Stocks Under $50 to Sell:
Pilgrim's Pride (PPC)
Share Price: $40.85
Offering everything from pre-marinated to frozen chicken, Pilgrim’s Pride (NASDAQ: PPC) produces, processes, and distributes chicken products to retailers and food service customers.
Why Does PPC Give Us Pause?
- Scale is a double-edged sword because it limits the company’s growth potential compared to its smaller competitors, as reflected in its below-average annual revenue increases of 2.8% for the last three years
- Demand will likely fall over the next 12 months as Wall Street expects flat revenue
- Gross margin of 11.8% is an output of its commoditized products
Pilgrim's Pride’s stock price of $40.85 implies a valuation ratio of 8.7x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including PPC in your portfolio.
Dole (DOLE)
Share Price: $13.15
Known for its delicious pineapples and Hawaiian roots, Dole (NYSE: DOLE) is a global agricultural company specializing in fresh fruits and vegetables.
Why Do We Pass on DOLE?
- Sales were flat over the last three years, indicating it’s failed to expand its business
- Commoditized products, bad unit economics, and high competition are reflected in its low gross margin of 8.4%
- Poor expense management has led to an operating margin of 2.8% that is below the industry average
Dole is trading at $13.15 per share, or 9.4x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than DOLE.
One Stock Under $50 to Watch:
Origin Bancorp (OBK)
Share Price: $35.36
Founded in 1912 during the early boom days of Louisiana banking, Origin Bancorp (NYSE: OBK) is a financial holding company that provides personalized banking services to businesses, municipalities, and individuals across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Why Could OBK Be a Winner?
- Annual net interest income growth of 12.5% over the last five years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Incremental sales over the last five years have been highly profitable as its earnings per share increased by 17.3% annually, topping its revenue gains
- Market-beating return on equity illustrates that management has a knack for investing in profitable ventures
At $35.36 per share, Origin Bancorp trades at 0.9x forward P/B. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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