To the disappointment of buy-and-hold investors, 2025 is shaping up to be the year when nimble traders are likely to see the biggest gains. However, there’s nothing wrong with stable performance in blue-chip stocks, a smart strategy for many investors.
For those looking for growth and tolerant of risk, several low-priced stocks emerge as strong candidates for doubling in 2025. These stocks were among the biggest gainers in 2024 and are positioned in sectors that are expected to see significant growth in the coming year.
Continued innovation could drive HIMS stock higher
His and her health today
His and her health
- 52 week range
- $8.14
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$35.02
- P/E ratio
- 63.19
- Target price
- $25.13
Hims and Hers Health Inc. New York Stock Exchange: HIMS shares are up about 224% over the past 12 months, putting them on par with some of the best technology stocks. This leads many analysts to believe that the company will have to struggle as it will face tougher comparisons and competition from many companies, including Amazon.com Inc. NASDAQ:AMZN.
Of particular concern is that GLP-1 drugs accounted for a significant portion of the company’s 2024 revenue. However, Hims & Hers may lose approval to sell its complex version of GLP-1 drugs as shortages end with companies like Eli Lilly and Co. New York Stock Exchange: LLI.
Additionally, the company is looking to the future of healthcare, with a focus on telehealth, licensed physician prescribers, and customized versions of popular medications. The company has shown it can achieve this in areas such as sexual health and performance, and hair loss in men. And in 2025, the company plans to focus on the Hers business. menopause treatment.
This bodes well for maintaining its subscriber base, which has grown by more than 60% annually over the past three years. Significant growth may be priced into the stock, but as long as the company continues to innovate, future growth may not be seen.
Joby Aviation is well capitalized but cannot afford any setbacks
Joby Aviation Today
- 52 week range
- $4.50
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$10.72
- Target price
- $9.30
Joby Aviation Inc. NYSE: JOBS is one of the leading companies in emerging markets for electronic vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. These flying taxis are well past the conceptual stage but are not yet commercially available.
The company expects this to change in 2025 following FAA certification. The good news is that Joby has moved to the final stage of certification in December 2024. Not only that, but in December the company raised more than $700 million in capital, including $500 million from Toyota Motor Corp. New York Stock Exchange: TM. This means that even with a cash burn of about $100 million per month, the company should have enough cash to start production.
After doubling in 2024, JOBY stock fell more than 7% in January 2025. This is partly due to concerns about insider selling last month. While this may be concerning, many of these transactions are planned in advance and are carried out regardless of the stock price.
Joby can’t afford any meaningful setbacks, but if they continue to move toward commercialization, analysts are likely to raise their price targets above the current consensus price target of $9.30, which is 12% above the January 16 price.
Hudbay Minerals Can Shine With Gold
Hudbay Minerals today
Hudbye Minerals
- 52 week range
- $4.94
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$10.49
- Dividend yield
- 0.12%
- P/E ratio
- 37.39
- Target price
- $11.17
After a pullback earlier in the year, gold appears to have found a bottom and continues to rise. Rising gold prices began benefiting mining stocks in 2024. Hudby Minerals Inc. New York Stock Exchange: HBM has become one of the winners: the company’s shares have risen 60% over the past 12 months. Analysts set a price target of $11.17, which represents an increase of almost 30%.
This may be too little. The company recently celebrated a major milestone by producing one million ounces of gold from its Lalor mine in Manitoba, Canada. Given the uncertainty surrounding the US budget deficit, 2025 is expected to be another strong year for gold.
However, investing in Hudbye gives investors access to copper, silver, molybdenum and zinc. In fact, the company specializes in copper production. The strong year for copper that analysts expected in 2024 never materialized. But it appears to be more of a case of delay. The base case for copper remains strong, given the need for data centers and the global shift to renewable energy, and copper is likely to be in strong demand.
As of January 16, 2025, HBM stock is trading near its 50-day moving average. Investors will want to keep a close eye on the stock before it reports earnings in February. If the stock gains momentum, it could see a doubling in price over the next twelve months.
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