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.
These dynamics can cause headaches for even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory - to help you separate the good companies from the bad. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock under $50 with massive upside potential and two that may have trouble.
Two BankStocks Under $50 to Sell:
Regions Financial (RF)
Share Price: $21.51
Tracing its roots back to 1971 and operating in a region known as the "heart of Dixie," Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) is a financial holding company that provides banking services, wealth management, and specialty financial solutions across the South, Midwest, and Texas.
Why Does RF Fall Short?
- Annual net interest income growth of 5.3% over the last four years was below our standards for the bank sector
- Estimated net interest income growth of 3.4% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its four-year trend
- Flat tangible book value per share over the last five years suggests it must find different ways to enhance shareholder value during this cycle
Regions Financial is trading at $21.51 per share, or 1.1x forward P/B. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why RF doesn’t pass our bar.
Arbor Realty Trust (ABR)
Share Price: $10.36
With roots dating back to 2003 and a focus on the stability of multifamily housing, Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE: ABR) is a specialized lender that provides financing solutions for multifamily and commercial real estate while also originating and servicing government-backed mortgage loans.
Why Do We Pass on ABR?
- Sales tumbled by 4.8% annually over the last two years, showing market trends are working against its favor during this cycle
- Sales were less profitable over the last two years as its earnings per share fell by 17.6% annually, worse than its revenue declines
- Tangible book value per share tumbled by 2.3% annually over the last two years, showing banking sector trends are working against its favor during this cycle
At $10.36 per share, Arbor Realty Trust trades at 0.9x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than ABR.
One Bank Stock Under $50 to Watch:
Butterfield Bank (NTB)
Share Price: $42.41
Founded in 1784 as one of the oldest banks in the Western Hemisphere, Butterfield Bank (NYSE: NTB) provides banking, wealth management, and trust services to individuals and businesses in select offshore financial centers including Bermuda, Cayman Islands, and the Channel Islands.
Why Could NTB Be a Winner?
- Annual net interest income growth of 30.8% over the last four years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Tangible book value outlook for the upcoming 12 months is outstanding and shows it’s on track to build significant equity value
- ROE punches in at 20.9%, illustrating management’s expertise in identifying profitable investments
Butterfield Bank’s stock price of $42.41 implies a valuation ratio of 1.5x forward P/B. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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