2 Stocks Under $50 to Target This Week and 1 We Turn Down

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.

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 two stocks under $50 with massive upside potential and one that may have trouble.

One Stock Under $50 to Sell:

General Mills (GIS)

Share Price: $50

Best known for its portfolio of powerhouse breakfast cereal brands, General Mills (NYSE:GIS) is a packaged foods company that has also made a mark in cereals, baking products, and snacks.

Why Does GIS Worry Us?

1. Shrinking unit sales over the past two years suggest it might have to lower prices to stimulate growth
2. Projected sales decline of 3.2% for the next 12 months points to an even tougher demand environment ahead
3. Capital intensity has ramped up over the last year as its free cash flow margin decreased by 3.1 percentage points

General Mills’s stock price of $50 implies a valuation ratio of 13.5x forward P/E. If you’re considering GIS for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Two Stocks Under $50 to Watch:

Vita Coco (COCO)

Share Price: $41.49

Founded in 2004 followed by a 2021 IPO, The Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ:COCO) offers coconut water products that are a natural way to quench thirst.

Why Do We Watch COCO?

1. Average unit sales growth of 7.8% over the past two years reflects steady demand for its products
2. Earnings growth has trumped its peers over the last three years as its EPS has compounded at 195% annually
3. Industry-leading 47.7% return on capital demonstrates management’s skill in finding high-return investments, and its rising returns show it’s making even more lucrative bets

At $41.49 per share, Vita Coco trades at 31.7x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Montrose (MEG)

Share Price: $28.96

Founded to protect a tree-lined two-lane road, Montrose (NYSE:MEG) provides air quality monitoring, environmental laboratory testing, compliance, and environmental consulting services.

Why Are We Positive On MEG?

1. Impressive 18% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
2. Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 132% over the last two years outstripped its revenue performance
3. Free cash flow margin grew by 12.3 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with

Montrose is trading at $28.96 per share, or 20.8x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks We Like Even More

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