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. That said, here is one stock under $50 with massive upside potential and two that could be down big.
Two Stocks Under $50 to Sell:
ZoomInfo (GTM)
Share Price: $9.63
Operating a platform it calls "RevOS" - short for Revenue Operating System - ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM) provides sales, marketing, and recruiting teams with business intelligence and analytics to identify prospects and deliver targeted outreach.
Why Do We Pass on GTM?
- Average billings growth of 1% over the last year was subpar, suggesting it struggled to push its software and might have to lower prices to stimulate demand
- Estimated sales for the next 12 months are flat and imply a softer demand environment
- Operating margin improved by 5.1 percentage points over the last year as it eliminated redundant costs
ZoomInfo is trading at $9.63 per share, or 2.6x forward price-to-sales. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why GTM doesn’t pass our bar.
L.B. Foster (FSTR)
Share Price: $26.52
Founded with a $2,500 loan, L.B. Foster (NASDAQ: FSTR) is a provider of products and services for the transportation and energy infrastructure sectors, including rail products, construction materials, and coating solutions.
Why Are We Hesitant About FSTR?
- Flat sales over the last five years suggest it must find different ways to grow during this cycle
- Earnings per share fell by 31.4% annually over the last five years while its revenue was flat, partly because it diluted shareholders
- Low returns on capital reflect management’s struggle to allocate funds effectively
L.B. Foster’s stock price of $26.52 implies a valuation ratio of 6.3x forward EV-to-EBITDA. To fully understand why you should be careful with FSTR, check out our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).
One Stock Under $50 to Watch:
NBT Bancorp (NBTB)
Share Price: $39.65
Tracing its roots back to 1856 when it first opened its doors in Norwich, New York, NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ: NBTB) is a community-oriented financial institution providing banking, wealth management, and insurance services to individuals and businesses across the northeastern United States.
Why Could NBTB Be a Winner?
- Exciting net interest income outlook for the upcoming 12 months calls for 16.6% growth, an acceleration from its five-year trend
- Net interest margin jumped by 22 basis points (100 basis points = 1 percentage point) over the last two years, giving the firm more resources to pursue growth initiatives
- Earnings per share grew by 1.8% annually over the last two years and easily exceeded the peer group average
At $39.65 per share, NBT Bancorp trades at 1.1x forward P/B. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth 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 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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