In this article, we will look at the 11 Best Stocks Under $10 to Buy Right Now.
On August 19, Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley’s chief U.S. equity strategist, appeared on CNBC’s ‘Power Lunch’ to talk about what might be coming for equity markets and much more.
He stated that it is unclear and unlikely for investors to get a big, fat pitch like the one in April, which marked the ultimate end of a “pretty significant bear market.”
The present, however, marks the beginning of a new bull market, in which the market is only four months in. He added that pullbacks are likely to be shallower than what people want, which is a classic sign of a new bull market that does not let anyone in.
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Talking about whether the S&P 500 has room to run, Wilson said that the firm expects a pullback between now and the end of October before bouncing back to 6500. He added that they are now leaning toward their bull case of 7200 by the end of May 2026.
His main message was that a “new” bull market began in April 2025, and we are “buyers of dips on that premise.”
With these trends in view, let’s look at the best stocks under $10 to buy right now.
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Our Methodology
We used stock screeners to compile an initial list of top stocks with a stock price under $10 and selected the top 11 stocks with the highest number of hedge fund holders as of Q1 2025, sourcing the hedge fund sentiment data from Insider Monkey’s database. The list is sorted in ascending order of hedge fund sentiment.
Note: All data was recorded on August 20.
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11 Best Stocks Under $10 to Buy Right Now
11. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG)
Stock Price: $6.47
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 11
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) is one of the best stocks under $10 to buy right now. On August 19, J.P. Morgan analyst Takahiro Yano maintained a Buy rating on Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) and set a price target of Yen6,070.00.
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) reported its fiscal Q1 2025 results on July 31, affirming underlying growth.
Adjusted earnings for the quarter reached J¥115.91 per share, up from an EPS of ¥114.14 reported in the same quarter last year. Earnings also topped consensus estimates of ¥98.33 per share.
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) provides financial services such as trust banking, banking, securities, and others. Its operations are divided into the following segments: Mizuho Bank Ltd. (MHKB), Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (MHTB), and Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (MHSC).
10. Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC)
Stock Price: $8.90
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 14
Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) is one of the best stocks under $10 to buy right now. On August 15, analyst Caio Ribeiro of Bank of America Securities maintained a Sell rating on Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC), with a price target of $7.00.
The analyst gave the rating due to several factors affecting Ecopetrol S.A.’s (NYSE:EC) performance, stating that although the upstream segment showed higher-than-expected results, the downstream and energy transmission & toll roads segments underperformed, which resulted in an overall drop in EBITDA.
Ecopetrol S.A.’s (NYSE:EC) EBIDTA for fiscal Q2 2025 dropped both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter, failing to meet consensus estimates.
The analyst added that other factors that add to the negative outlook include lower production estimates, difficulties in replenishing reserves, and a challenging macroeconomic environment for the oil and gas industry in Colombia.
Other factors posing considerable hurdles for Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC), according to the analyst, include lower cash generation and higher lifting costs.
Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) explores, develops, and produces crude oil and natural gas. Its operations are divided into the following segments: Exploration and Production, Transportation and Logistics, and Refining and Petrochemicals.
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