Investors can certainly boost their returns by concentrating on stocks trading between $1 and $10. However, a disciplined approach is necessary because many of these businesses are speculative and lack the underlying fundamentals to support their prices.
Luckily for you, our mission at StockStory is to help you make money and avoid losses by sorting the winners from the losers. That said, here is one stock under $10 with huge potential and two best left ignored.
Two Stocks Under $10 to Sell:
Amplitude (AMPL)
Share Price: $7.91
Born from the realization that companies were flying blind when it came to understanding user behavior in their digital products, Amplitude (NASDAQ: AMPL) provides a digital analytics platform that helps businesses understand how people use their digital products to improve user experiences and drive revenue growth.
Why Should You Dump AMPL?
- ARR growth averaged a weak 13.8% over the last year, suggesting that competition is pulling some attention away from its software
- Net revenue retention rate of 101% trails the industry benchmark of 110%+ and shows it has a tough time increasing customer spending
- Costs have risen faster than its revenue over the last year, causing its operating margin to decline by 2.2 percentage points
Amplitude’s stock price of $7.91 implies a valuation ratio of 2.9x forward price-to-sales. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why AMPL doesn’t pass our bar.
Wendy's (WEN)
Share Price: $8.09
Founded by Dave Thomas in 1969, Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN) is a renowned fast-food chain known for its fresh, never-frozen beef burgers, flavorful menu options, and commitment to quality.
Why Does WEN Worry Us?
- Poor same-store sales performance over the past two years indicates it’s having trouble bringing new diners into its restaurants
- Demand is forecasted to shrink as its estimated sales for the next 12 months are flat
- High net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 7× increases the risk of forced asset sales or dilutive financing if operational performance weakens
At $8.09 per share, Wendy's trades at 9.4x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with WEN, check out our full research report (it’s free).
One Stock Under $10 to Watch:
BGC (BGC)
Share Price: $8.98
Tracing its roots back to 1945 and named after founder Bernard Gerald Cantor, BGC Group (NASDAQ: BGC) operates a global brokerage and financial technology platform that facilitates trading across fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, energy, and commodities markets.
Why Does BGC Stand Out?
- Annual revenue growth of 18.7% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Incremental sales over the last two years boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 20.9% outstripped its revenue performance
- ROE of 11.2% shows management can invest its resources competently
BGC is trading at $8.98 per share, or 7x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions
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 5 Growth Stocks for this month. 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).
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