StockStory Flags Viper Energy as Top Sub-$50 Pick, Cautions on Brown-Forman and Radian

StockStory on May 29, 2026 identified Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) as a stock under $50 with strong fundamentals, while advising caution on Brown-Forman (NYSE:BF.B) and Radian Group (NYSE:RDN). Viper Energy traded at $44.57 per share, a 16.1x forward P/E. The company owns mineral and royalty interests in oil and gas properties, collecting revenue from operators, a model StockStory views as a potential outperformance driver. Brown-Forman, the Jack Daniel’s producer, changed hands at $25.95 with a 15.9x forward P/E, but the research firm said there are “better opportunities” elsewhere. Radian Group, a mortgage insurer, traded at $34.96 and 0.9x forward P/B, raising concerns. The analysis focused on mid-sized businesses in the $10–$50 range, which carry less risk than penny stocks but remain vulnerable to volatility due to smaller scale.