On Friday, July 25, US stocks went up, with the S&P 500 reaching a record high for the fifth day in a row. The S&P 500 rose by 0.4% to close at a new record high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also increased by about 0.3% and hit another all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up about 0.5% as well.
Wall Street had a good week, which was driven partly by good earnings reports from blue-chip and “Big Tech” companies. These positive results gave investors confidence as the earnings season got off to a nice start.
Next week, some of the biggest tech companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will report their earnings.
Looking ahead, some experts predict a strong upward move for tech stocks in the second half of 2025.
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives wrote in a preview note:
“After a relatively strong few months navigating tariff and geopolitical storms, now tech stocks are poised to see another major move higher in the second half of 2025, led by the tech winners in this ‘golden age’ for the tech world.”
With this background in mind, let’s take a look at the 10 best tech stocks under $50 to invest in.
Our Methodology
To compile our list of the 10 best tech stocks under $50 to invest in, we used the Finviz stock screener. We sorted our results based on market capitalization and picked the top 50 tech stocks with a share price of under $50 as of July 24, 2025. Next, we focused on the top 10 stocks most favored by institutional investors. Data for the hedge fund sentiment surrounding each stock was taken from Insider Monkey’s Q1 2025 database of 1,000 elite hedge funds. Finally, the 10 best tech stocks under $50 to invest in were ranked in ascending order based on the number of hedge funds holding stakes in them as of Q1 2025.
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10 Best Tech Stocks Under $50 To Invest In
10. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE)
Share Price: $20.51
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 45
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) is one of the best tech stocks under $50 to invest in. On July 25, Citi resumed coverage of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE), giving the stock a “Buy” rating and setting the price target at $25.
The firm highlighted benefits from the company’s acquisition of Juniper Networks. According to Citi analysts, this acquisition positions Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) favorably to benefit from growth in AI, enterprise networking, and edge computing.
Citi expects the $600 million in operating expense synergies identified by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE), up from the previous estimate of $450 million, to grow earnings per share by about 15%.
The research firm pointed out that about 50% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s (NYSE:HPE) operating income now comes from the higher-margin networking segment, up from the previous 35%. Because of this, Citi analysts believe a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10 times for the company’s earnings in fiscal 2024 is fair, which is higher than the median P/E ratio of 8 times.
Citi also sees potential for more revenue growth as Juniper products are integrated into Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s (NYSE:HPE) global sales channels. The firm expects the company to reduce debt by using the free cash flow generated in the coming years.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) is a global technology company that specializes in essential enterprise technology, AI, cloud, and networking. The company offers intelligent solutions for organizations to manage and utilize their data.
9. Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX)
Share Price: $49.67
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 46
Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) is one of the best tech stocks under $50 to invest in. On July 2, KeyBanc increased its price target for Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) to $60 from $50 while keeping an “Overweight” rating.
The investment firm highlighted Flex Ltd.’s (NASDAQ:FLEX) differentiated strategy in the data center market. The company reaches more of the product-and-service total addressable market through its wide range of power products built on proprietary intellectual property.
KeyBanc analysts noted that when compared to its peers, Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) has achieved superior gross margin expansion. However, Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) still trades at a discount, trading at 16.5 times earnings compared to an average of 18.9 times for similar companies involved in data centers and AI.
Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) is a global manufacturing partner that helps companies design and build products. The company offers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to a wide range of industries and end markets. Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) also designs and manufactures power and compute solutions for the data center market.
