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.
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 is one stock under $50 with massive upside potential and two that could be down big.
Two Stocks Under $50 to Sell:
Lindblad Expeditions (LIND)
Share Price: $12.75
Founded by explorer Sven-Olof Lindblad in 1979, Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ: LIND) offers cruising experiences to remote destinations in partnership with National Geographic.
Why Should You Sell LIND?
- Lackluster 14.5% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates the company is losing ground to competitors
- Subpar operating margin of 4.8% constrains its ability to invest in process improvements or effectively respond to new competitive threats
- Forecasted free cash flow margin suggests the company will fail to improve its cash conversion over the next year
Lindblad Expeditions’s stock price of $12.75 implies a valuation ratio of 106.1x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with LIND, check out our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).
Surgery Partners (SGRY)
Share Price: $16.55
With more than 180 locations across 33 states serving as alternatives to traditional hospital settings, Surgery Partners (NASDAQ: SGRY) operates a national network of outpatient surgical facilities including ambulatory surgery centers and short-stay surgical hospitals.
Why Are We Hesitant About SGRY?
- Underwhelming unit sales over the past two years show it’s struggled to increase its sales volumes and had to rely on price increases
- Low free cash flow margin of 4.6% for the last five years gives it little breathing room, constraining its ability to self-fund growth or return capital to shareholders
- 6× net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio shows it’s overleveraged and increases the probability of shareholder dilution if things turn unexpectedly
At $16.55 per share, Surgery Partners trades at 28.1x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than SGRY.
One Stock Under $50 to Watch:
Federated Hermes (FHI)
Share Price: $51.38
With roots dating back to 1955 and a pioneering role in money market funds, Federated Hermes (NYSE: FHI) is an investment management firm that offers a wide range of funds and strategies for institutional and individual investors.
Why Are We Positive On FHI?
- Share repurchases over the last two years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 22.7% to outpace its revenue gains
- Market-beating return on equity illustrates that management has a knack for investing in profitable ventures
Federated Hermes is trading at $51.38 per share, or 10.2x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our comprehensive 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 9 Market-Beating Stocks. 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-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+782% 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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