In this article, we will look at the 9 Best Affordable Stocks Under $5 to Buy for the Next 3 Years.
On December 5, Jeremy Siegel, Wharton professor emeritus and WisdomTree chief economist, appeared on CNBC’s ‘Closing Bell’ to talk about his thoughts on equity markets.
He stated that the market looks “very, very solid” to him, but we can not rely on seasonal predictions to gauge the market, as everyone was of the opinion that September and October are usually weak months, while November is usually considered the best month of the year, which “squeaked out” just a little bit of a gain.
December, according to Siegel, is usually a good month as well, but can go either way; one of the most reliable periods for December is the trading days between Christmas and New Year’s, which are up almost 90% of the time. So, the market could reach new levels.
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Siegel further stated that he is pleased in terms of holidays, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday both performing well despite his fears that tariffs may impact sales. Although the two days were not gangbusters, they still show an economy that is moving at a probably 2% or 2.5% GDP pace.
With these trends in view, let’s look at the best affordable stocks under $5 to buy for the next 3 years.
Our Methodology
We used Finviz and Seeking Alpha to compile a list of stocks under $5 with a forward P/E below 15 and a positive long term forward EPS growth rate (3-5Y CAGR). We then selected the top 9 stocks with the highest number of hedge fund holders as of Q3 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 December 4.
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9 Best Affordable Stocks Under $5 to Buy for the Next 3 Years
9. CI&T Inc (NYSE:CINT)
Forward P/E: 14.01
Stock Price: $4.86
Long Term Forward EPS Growth Estimate (3-5Y CAGR): 29.20%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 8
CI&T Inc (NYSE:CINT) is one of the best affordable stocks under $5 to buy for the next 3 years. CI&T Inc (NYSE:CINT) announced on December 5 that CFO Niels Boon would be transitioning out of the role after bolstering the company’s financial foundation. To ensure a smooth transition, he would remain with the company for the upcoming six months. Management stated that no change would occur in the company’s priorities, operations, and day-to-day business.
Separately, JPMorgan lowered the price target on CI&T Inc (NYSE:CINT) to $7 from $8 on November 13 while keeping an Overweight rating on the shares. The rating update came after the company reported its fiscal Q3 2025 results on October 24, with the firm telling investors that CI&T Inc’s (NYSE:CINT) sales growth is outpacing its peers.
Similarly, Canaccord also slashed the price target on the stock to $6 from $8 on November 13, but maintained a Buy rating on the shares, telling investors that while CI&T Inc (NYSE:CINT) delivered strong performance in Latin America, growth appears to be broadening. This is taking place in a backdrop where the weight of its largest client, accounting for 40% of its revenue, is tapering. The firm clarified that this is not taking place because the client is slowing, but rather because the rest of the company’s base is accelerating.
Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives, however, maintained his bullish stance on CI&T Inc (NYSE:CINT) the same day, reiterating a Buy rating with a $9.00 price target.
CI&T Inc’s (NYSE:CINT) net sales in fiscal Q3 2025 amounted to EUR 33.7 million, corresponding to a 20.4% drop, or 16.2% on a constant currency basis. Management stated that the weakening of the USD had a negative effect on reported growth, and revenues were affected by a challenging business climate as well as the migration of the company’s largest customers.
CI&T Inc (NYSE:CINT) offers design, strategy, and software engineering services to allow digital transformation. The company’s services and solutions include Digital Strategy, Customer-Centric Design, and Top-of-the-Line Software Engineering.
8. TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC)
Forward P/E: 3.39
Stock Price: $3.70
Long Term Forward EPS Growth Estimate (3-5Y CAGR): 12.00%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 16
TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC) is one of the best affordable stocks under $5 to buy for the next 3 years. TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC) announced on November 25 a major expansion of its Egypt operations after the 2025 Global Offshoring Summit in Cairo.
TTEC Engage President John Abou met with senior Egyptian government leaders during the visit, including the Prime Minister of Egypt and Minister of ICT, participated in a Presidential Roundtable, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency supporting the scaling of the company’s Cairo operations. The agreement entails the expansion of TTEC Holdings, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TTEC) workforce by an additional 3,500 employees by 2029 to meet growing global client demand.
Separately, on November 10, Craig-Hallum analyst George Sutton maintained a Buy rating on TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC) and set a $5.00 price target.
However, the same day, the stock was downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform by William Blair analyst Maggie Nolan without a price target. The firm told investors that it sees “modest risk” in the company’s reiterated 2025 guidance, especially for profitability. It believes that TTEC Holdings, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TTEC) free cash flow generation is challenged while its debt remains high, and that it expects the company’s transition to lead to slow margin recovery and pressured growth.
TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC) is a digital global customer experience technology and services company that focuses on the implementation, design, and delivery of transformative solutions for several brands. The company’s operations are divided into the TTEC Digital and TTEC Engage segments.
