While volatile stocks can be nerve-wracking, they often attract aggressive investors who see potential in the chaos. As a matter of fact, almost all mega-cap companies today started as volatile investments before proving their staying power.
At StockStory, our job is to help you avoid costly mistakes and stay on the right side of the trade. Keeping that in mind, here are three volatile stocks that could reward patient investors.
SentinelOne (S)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.21
Built on the principle of "fighting machine with machine," SentinelOne (NYSE: S) provides an AI-powered cybersecurity platform that autonomously prevents, detects, and responds to threats across endpoints, cloud workloads, and identity systems.
Why Do We Love S?
- ARR trends over the last year show it’s maintaining a steady flow of long-term contracts that contribute positively to its revenue predictability
- Estimated revenue growth of 20.1% for the next 12 months implies its momentum over the last two years will continue
- Free cash flow margin is forecasted to grow by 3.4 percentage points in the coming year, potentially giving the company more chips to play with
At $14.90 per share, SentinelOne trades at 4.4x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Micron (MU)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 2.37
Founded in the basement of a Boise, Idaho dental office in 1978, Micron (NYSE: MU) is a leading provider of memory chips used in thousands of devices across mobile, data centers, industrial, consumer, and automotive markets.
Why Are We Backing MU?
- Market share has increased this cycle as its 61.7% annual revenue growth over the last two years was exceptional
- Projected revenue growth of 102% for the next 12 months is above its two-year trend, pointing to accelerating demand
- Earnings growth has massively outpaced its peers over the last five years as its EPS has compounded at 29.2% annually
Micron is trading at $443.63 per share, or 10.5x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
Reddit (RDDT)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 2.11
Founded in 2005 by two University of Virginia roommates, Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) facilitates user-generated content across niche communities (called subreddits) that discuss anything from stocks to dating and memes.
Why Should You Buy RDDT?
- Domestic Daily Active Visitors have increased by an average of 32.3% annually, giving it the potential for margin-accretive growth if it can develop valuable complementary products and features
- Earnings per share have massively outperformed its peers over the last three years, increasing by 40.2% annually
- Free cash flow margin jumped by 41.8 percentage points over the last few years, giving the company more resources to pursue growth initiatives, repurchase shares, or pay dividends
Reddit’s stock price of $198.39 implies a valuation ratio of 33.7x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
The market’s up big this year - but there’s a catch. Just 4 stocks account for half the S&P 500’s entire gain. That kind of concentration makes investors nervous, and for good reason. While everyone piles into the same crowded names, smart investors are hunting quality where no one’s looking - and paying a fraction of the price. Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 9 Market-Beating Stocks. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Kadant (+351% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.
