In this article, we will take a look at some of the best blue-chip stocks to buy under $50.
Large companies usually operate across a wider range of businesses than smaller ones, which can smooth out results over time, helping earnings and revenue hold up better from one year to the next. Because of that, large-cap stocks, often labeled blue chips, tend to see less dramatic swings in their share prices compared with smaller companies. They have also, historically, been better equipped to weather economic slowdowns.
Morgan Stanley’s research highlights just how wide the gap has become. Over the past eight-plus years, U.S. large-cap stocks have outpaced small caps by about 62%. This hasn’t been a short-term trend either. Since the early 2000s, smaller stocks have consistently lagged the broader market. Across nearly every major time frame, including one, three, five, 10, and even 15 years, the smallest stocks have trailed the cap-weighted S&P 500.
Still, not everyone believes this pattern will continue indefinitely. Some analysts see room for a shift, especially given how expensive large caps have become. T. Rowe Price points out that high-quality stocks have swung between extremes before. They were unusually cheap during the late-1990s tech bubble, then flipped to historically rich valuations during several periods marked by risk aversion. Those moments included the aftermath of the early-2000s recession, the 2008 financial crisis, the 2013 “taper tantrum,” and the peak of the COVID-19 shock.
According to the firm’s data, once quality stocks get too pricey, the odds of lagging returns rise meaningfully, and the downside can be significant. In simple terms, many high-quality names across U.S. large-cap stocks now look expensive, and that assessment goes well beyond just mega-cap tech.
At first glance, that combination of stretched valuations and past patterns paints a more cautious picture for the outlook of quality stocks.
Given this, we will take a look at some of the best blue-chip stocks to invest in.
Our Methodology:
For this article, we screened for companies with a market cap above $10 billion and share prices below $50, as of the close of December 10. From that list, we identified companies with positive analyst sentiment, solid financials, and sound balance sheets. Finally, we picked 13 companies from that group that were most popular among hedge fund investors, as per Insider Monkey’s database of Q3 2025, and ranked them accordingly.
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13. Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 18
Share Price as of the Close of December 10: $35.88
Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) is among the best blue-chip stocks to invest in.
Morgan Stanley, on December 10, lifted its price target on Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) to C$50 from C$46 and maintained an Underweight rating on the shares. The update came as part of a broader 2026 outlook on the telecom and cable service sector.
Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) posted solid results for the third quarter of 2025. The revenue came in at C$5.34 billion, which marked a 4% increase from a year ago. Services revenue was C$4.7 billion, also up 4% from the same period last year. Alongside the financial results, the company highlighted several operational achievements.
During the quarter, Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) launched Rogers Satellite, which now provides Canadians with three times more geographic coverage than any other carrier. The company also activated 5G service across 4,650 meters of tunnels in the Toronto Transit Commission subway system. It also partnered with the federal government to launch the Connected Robotics Living Lab to support research in 5G and AI. In addition, Rogers continued rolling out next-generation WiFi 7 technology across the country.
Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) is one of Canada’s largest diversified media and telecom companies, offering a broad range of services to consumers and businesses.
12. Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 29
Share Price as of the Close of December 10: $23.03
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) is among the best blue-chip stocks to invest in.
On December 10, Seaport Research lowered its price target on Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) to $33 from $35 while maintaining a Buy rating. The adjustment reflects the company’s third-quarter results.
In separate news, Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) and Aymium announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together on producing and selling 1.5 million tons of sustainable bicarbon each year for use in metals manufacturing. As the first step in this partnership, the two companies have created a joint venture called TerraForge Biocarbon Solutions. The venture will build a jointly owned facility next to Weyerhaeuser’s lumber mill in McComb, Mississippi, where wood fiber will be converted into bicarbon using a low-emissions, combustion-free process.
Under the agreement, both companies plan to secure long-term sales contracts and identify locations for several new production facilities across Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY)’s footprint over the next five years. The expansion will combine WY’s extensive timberlands and manufacturing network with Aymium’s proprietary technology and long record of producing bicarbon products.
Once fully scaled, the network of facilities could convert more than 7 million tons of wood fiber supplied exclusively by Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) and produce 1.5 million tons of metallurgical-grade biocarbon each year.
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) is one of the largest private owners of timberlands globally. Founded in 1900, the company today owns and controls about 10.4 million acres of timberlands in the US.
