Stocks under $10 pique our interest because they have room to grow (as well as the most affordable option contract premiums).
That doesn’t mean they’re bargains though, and we urge investors to be careful as many have risky business models.
Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street.
Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.
Shares of student loan servicer Navient (NASDAQ:NAVI) fell 14.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter results that missed both top- and bottom-line expectations.
Student loan servicer Navient (NASDAQ:NAVI) fell short of the markets revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales falling 16% year on year to $137 million. Its GAAP loss of $0.06 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor.
The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.
Financial firms serve as the backbone of the economy, providing essential services from lending and investment management to risk management and payment processing. Still, investors are uneasy as companies face challenges from an unpredictable interest rate and inflation environment.
These doubts have certainly contributed to the indutry's recent underperformance - over the past six months, its 7.1% gain has fallen behind the S&P 500's 11.5% rise.
A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south.
While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
Over the last six months, Navient’s shares have sunk to $12.96, producing a disappointing 5.3% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 13.9% gain. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investors grew more optimistic about a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December.
Newark, DE – November 12, 2025 – Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI), a prominent player in the student loan servicing industry, today announced that its board of directors has declared a fourth-quarter common stock dividend of $0.16 per share. This declaration, made on November 12, 2025, signals the company's continued commitment to returning
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investors continued to pile into value-oriented names amid growing valuation concerns. This shift reflected growing caution over high valuations within the technology and artificial intelligence (AI) spheres. As market participants reassessed risk, they reallocated capital from growth-heavy indices, like the Nasdaq, to companies in areas like industrials and financials, perceived to be more reasonably priced.
Contributing to the positive momentum, markets remained hopeful that a prolonged 40-day government shutdown would be over.
The U.S. Senate approved a compromise funding package, which was pending a vote in the House. The potential end to the shutdown brought a sense of relief to markets.
The $10-50 price range often includes mid-sized businesses with proven track records and plenty of growth runway ahead.
They also usually carry less risk than penny stocks, though they’re not immune to volatility as many lack the scale advantages of their larger peers.
Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions.
While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
Navient’s third quarter was marked by significant revenue and earnings misses relative to Wall Street expectations, yet the market responded positively, reflecting confidence in the company’s strategic execution. Management pointed to robust loan origination growth, particularly in the Earnest refinance and in-school lending lines, and emphasized progress on cost reduction initiatives. CEO David Yowan highlighted that, despite elevated provision expenses driven by revised credit and prepayment assumptions in legacy portfolios, the company made substantial headway in streamlining operations and lowering its expense base.
Student loan servicer Navient (NASDAQ:NAVI) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, but sales fell by 62.6% year on year to $169 million. Its GAAP loss of $0.88 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Alexandria, VA – October 29, 2025 – Student loan servicing giant Navient (NASDAQ: NAVI) saw its shares tumble by a significant 10.9% today following the release of its third-quarter 2025 financial results, which dramatically missed analyst expectations for both earnings and revenue. The sharp decline sent ripples through the financial markets,
Shares of student loan servicer Navient (NASDAQ:NAVI) fell 10.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing third-quarter financial results, missing Wall Street's earnings and revenue estimates. Navient disclosed a third-quarter GAAP loss of $0.87 per share, a significant miss compared to the analyst expectation of a $0.17 profit. This marked a shortfall of $1.04 per share. Furthermore, the company's revenue for the period came in at $161 million, slightly below the consensus forecast of $162.8 million. The failure to meet expectations on both key financial metrics indicated a weaker performance than the market had anticipated, prompting a negative reaction from investors.
Student loan servicer Navient (NASDAQ:NAVI) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales falling 64.4% year on year to $161 million. Its GAAP loss of $0.87 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Navient (NAVI) reported mixed Q3 2025 results, beating EPS estimates with $0.29 but missing revenue forecasts with $146M. The stock fell in pre-market trading.
Trump's administration revives student loan forgiveness for 2.5 million borrowers, freeing up $536 a month, potentially boosting holiday retail spending by $16 billion.
