121 Stocks Hit 52-Week Lows On Monday
Large, established companies are hitting yearly lows, raising questions about value versus damage.
As of Monday, September 28, there are 121 US and Canada-listed stocks in the Trefis coverage universe trading at their 52-week lows. The largest company on the list is Home Depot (HD), with a market value of about $288.2 billion, after its stock declined 11.1% over the last month. For context, the S&P 500 has returned -0.5% over the same period.
The presence of such a large, widely held name raises a critical question for any investor scanning these prices. When established businesses hit new lows, is it a sign of fundamental trouble or a potential discount?
The Full List, Largest First
The table below lists all 121 US and Canada-listed stocks in the Trefis coverage universe at their 52-week lows (the screen only considers companies with market values above $500 million), largest first, with one-day, one-week, one-month, and one-year returns:
| Tickers | Market Cap |
1D % Chg |
1W % Chg |
1M % Chg |
1Y % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | $288.2 Bil | -1.1% | -2.5% | -11.1% | -26.8% |
| MCD | $165.6 Bil | -1.2% | -5.8% | -9.5% | -20.7% |
| LOW | $104.9 Bil | -0.9% | -1.7% | -9.2% | -25.1% |
| CMCSA | $77.7 Bil | -0.5% | -5.0% | -17.5% | -23.0% |
| AON | $58.0 Bil | -2.1% | -6.4% | -22.2% | -21.9% |
| CRH | $55.9 Bil | -1.5% | -3.9% | -12.4% | -24.0% |
| SRE | $50.3 Bil | -1.3% | -4.5% | -8.5% | -7.8% |
| LHX | $44.3 Bil | 0.0% | -3.7% | -8.8% | -16.5% |
| XEL | $43.4 Bil | -0.6% | -3.4% | -9.3% | -7.4% |
| RKT | $33.0 Bil | -4.4% | -5.8% | -18.3% | -38.9% |
| CCI | $29.1 Bil | -1.1% | -8.4% | -9.3% | -24.9% |
| PCG | $26.3 Bil | -3.2% | -7.7% | -33.4% | -16.4% |
| FNMA | $25.8 Bil | -5.8% | -12.0% | -29.0% | -65.4% |
| VICI | $25.3 Bil | -1.4% | -3.6% | -8.3% | -22.5% |
| DTE | $25.1 Bil | -0.5% | -4.2% | -10.5% | -9.2% |
| CPNG | $24.7 Bil | -0.9% | -6.0% | -15.3% | -56.8% |
| CNP | $24.1 Bil | -0.6% | -3.6% | -6.8% | -2.2% |
| XYL | $23.8 Bil | -1.7% | -5.9% | -10.4% | -27.7% |
| NRG | $20.5 Bil | -3.4% | -6.1% | -15.2% | -39.7% |
| EXE | $20.3 Bil | -1.8% | -2.7% | -12.9% | -16.4% |
| STZ | $19.6 Bil | -0.6% | -4.6% | -14.1% | -12.4% |
| CMS | $19.4 Bil | -0.6% | -3.2% | -8.4% | -9.1% |
| BCE | $19.2 Bil | -2.0% | -6.5% | -10.9% | -6.0% |
| FICO | $19.1 Bil | -2.6% | -9.0% | -27.3% | -45.7% |
| NI | $18.8 Bil | -0.8% | -3.5% | -4.5% | -4.0% |
| FIS | $17.7 Bil | -3.1% | -2.5% | -14.4% | -44.2% |
| EFX | $17.3 Bil | -1.6% | -8.1% | -23.2% | -41.4% |
| WY | $14.2 Bil | -1.4% | -6.1% | -16.0% | -15.4% |
| FLUT | $13.4 Bil | -7.9% | -11.8% | -19.3% | -72.5% |
| CHTR | $13.4 Bil | -1.3% | -9.7% | -24.9% | -58.8% |
| TU | $13.2 Bil | -1.4% | -3.7% | -13.1% | -41.8% |
| FMCC | $12.9 Bil | -3.8% | -11.5% | -29.3% | -67.7% |
| BWXT | $12.3 Bil | -3.0% | -8.9% | -13.8% | -23.3% |
| CSGP | $10.9 Bil | -3.8% | -7.0% | -13.8% | -67.5% |
| HII | $10.2 Bil | -2.6% | -6.9% | -13.1% | -3.7% |
| CLX | $9.9 Bil | -2.8% | -4.1% | -21.4% | -30.6% |
| PNR | $8.5 Bil | -1.2% | -4.9% | -14.6% | -50.4% |
| SPXC | $8.5 Bil | -1.6% | -6.1% | -17.1% | -7.0% |
| DY | $8.0 Bil | -1.7% | -8.5% | -13.4% | -2.9% |
| ZG | $6.4 Bil | -3.9% | -9.6% | -22.6% | -62.7% |
| Z | $6.3 Bil | -3.5% | -10.5% | -22.6% | -64.7% |
| TTD | $5.8 Bil | -2.1% | -11.1% | -8.0% | -73.6% |
| EPRT | $5.7 Bil | -0.5% | -1.3% | -13.0% | -6.6% |
| RYN | $5.7 Bil | -0.5% | -6.2% | -7.7% | -20.1% |
| ORA | $5.6 Bil | -3.5% | -6.4% | -13.9% | -3.2% |
| LUMN | $5.6 Bil | -3.2% | -14.4% | -9.9% | -7.1% |
| AN | $5.4 Bil | -3.4% | -4.4% | -18.8% | -25.3% |
| CHDN | $5.3 Bil | -5.1% | -7.6% | -12.5% | -21.0% |
| STWD | $5.2 Bil | -0.3% | -4.5% | -10.2% | -20.2% |
| BYD | $5.2 Bil | -2.9% | -4.7% | -12.9% | -17.3% |
| BEPC | $5.1 Bil | -1.8% | -6.6% | -14.2% | -14.4% |
| BROS | $5.1 Bil | -0.4% | -3.6% | -25.6% | -29.3% |
| ADT | $4.7 Bil | -3.3% | -6.5% | -16.4% | -25.7% |
| CNX | $4.7 Bil | -3.3% | -3.3% | -12.2% | -1.5% |
| OGS | $4.5 Bil | -0.2% | -3.6% | -10.0% | -4.5% |
| AMTM | $4.5 Bil | -3.6% | -7.1% | -9.5% | -17.3% |
| PRIM | $3.8 Bil | -2.1% | -7.5% | -7.6% | -45.0% |
| AQN | $3.8 Bil | -1.1% | -5.6% | -12.9% | -3.8% |
| MIR | $3.5 Bil | -8.0% | -11.5% | -3.4% | -33.0% |
| LMND | $3.4 Bil | -2.3% | -8.3% | -18.6% | -16.3% |
| PFSI | $3.3 Bil | -2.7% | -4.4% | -13.5% | -47.4% |
| NHI | $3.2 Bil | -0.1% | -1.5% | -7.9% | -12.1% |
| MIAX | $3.2 Bil | -2.8% | -10.4% | -23.0% | -19.2% |
| CALM | $3.2 Bil | -0.1% | -7.1% | -15.5% | -28.9% |
| OSIS | $3.1 Bil | -2.1% | -3.7% | -8.5% | -16.7% |
| PLNT | $3.1 Bil | -5.1% | -13.9% | -21.7% | -60.8% |
| AVA | $2.9 Bil | -0.9% | -3.6% | -7.8% | -1.5% |
| GPI | $2.9 Bil | -3.9% | -3.4% | -7.4% | -44.0% |
| SMG | $2.8 Bil | -4.8% | -5.8% | -20.1% | -10.5% |
| QS | $2.8 Bil | -7.1% | -10.6% | -22.7% | -63.5% |
| MMS | $2.8 Bil | -1.0% | -6.9% | -12.5% | -39.4% |
| HAYW | $2.7 Bil | -0.9% | -2.8% | -12.1% | -13.9% |
| OPEN | $2.3 Bil | -5.4% | -9.3% | -28.1% | -73.3% |
| NMRK | $2.2 Bil | -4.4% | -10.6% | -19.6% | -33.0% |
| UPST | $2.2 Bil | -3.3% | -10.0% | -24.4% | -59.5% |
| BGSI | $2.2 Bil | -1.9% | -1.7% | -8.9% | -53.2% |
| WHR | $2.0 Bil | -1.0% | -3.8% | -21.0% | -58.4% |
| TBBK | $2.0 Bil | -2.8% | -2.2% | -26.0% | -36.0% |
| STUB | $2.0 Bil | -2.6% | -10.9% | -19.1% | -70.4% |
| XRAY | $1.9 Bil | -1.3% | -1.7% | -15.9% | -22.9% |
| RUN | $1.8 Bil | -5.4% | -12.7% | -15.3% | -54.6% |
| OLN | $1.8 Bil | -2.1% | -3.0% | -7.1% | -27.1% |
| HE | $1.5 Bil | -1.6% | -6.5% | -21.9% | -19.6% |
| LCID | $1.5 Bil | -4.2% | -9.3% | -23.4% | -83.1% |
| GT | $1.5 Bil | -2.0% | 0.0% | -18.4% | -36.3% |
| ALKT | $1.4 Bil | -3.0% | -27.7% | -34.2% | -47.1% |
| FLO | $1.2 Bil | -1.6% | -5.2% | -17.4% | -51.7% |
| FUN | $1.2 Bil | -6.3% | -6.7% | -27.7% | -45.2% |
| FMC | $1.2 Bil | -3.9% | -10.4% | -13.6% | -71.2% |
| ORC | $1.1 Bil | -0.5% | -6.6% | -14.4% | -1.9% |
| LADR | $1.1 Bil | -1.0% | -4.9% | -8.5% | -13.0% |
| CDRE | $1.1 Bil | -1.3% | -2.1% | -16.2% | -26.2% |
| COUR | $1.1 Bil | -8.1% | -10.1% | -27.4% | -60.1% |
| UVV | $1.1 Bil | -1.4% | -3.3% | -8.9% | -18.9% |
| UTI | $1.0 Bil | -9.0% | -10.9% | -14.6% | -39.8% |
| DFH | $1.0 Bil | -3.7% | -4.6% | -24.3% | -57.9% |
| YELP | $1.0 Bil | -2.4% | -9.4% | -21.9% | -43.8% |
| OI | $0.9 Bil | -1.4% | -5.1% | -19.8% | -54.9% |
| SAFE | $0.9 Bil | -0.4% | -8.9% | -20.5% | -16.5% |
| PCT | $0.9 Bil | -7.2% | -17.8% | -29.9% | -64.4% |
| CIM | $0.9 Bil | -1.6% | -7.7% | -11.6% | -15.5% |
| EVLV | $0.8 Bil | -2.9% | -5.7% | -12.6% | -41.7% |
| PLTK | $0.8 Bil | 0.0% | -7.8% | -7.4% | -35.6% |
| MFIC | $0.7 Bil | -1.4% | -3.3% | -6.7% | -18.2% |
| CSIQ | $0.7 Bil | -3.5% | -11.5% | -25.5% | -21.7% |
| PMT | $0.7 Bil | -3.1% | -9.1% | -13.5% | -23.4% |
| WOOF | $0.6 Bil | 0.0% | -4.2% | -16.2% | -34.2% |
| SLRC | $0.6 Bil | -0.9% | -3.2% | -4.3% | -16.8% |
| UAMY | $0.6 Bil | -5.3% | -13.2% | -17.4% | -32.5% |
| JBGS | $0.6 Bil | -3.4% | -9.3% | -16.0% | -51.9% |
| ARRY | $0.6 Bil | -5.0% | -5.9% | -18.0% | -53.1% |
| CTMX | $0.6 Bil | -0.4% | -2.5% | -21.3% | -5.3% |
| VEL | $0.6 Bil | -1.0% | -5.9% | -15.9% | -18.6% |
| AGNT | $0.6 Bil | -3.3% | -8.8% | -16.6% | -67.0% |
| SSII | $0.6 Bil | -2.0% | -12.2% | -15.5% | -48.8% |
| NCDL | $0.6 Bil | -0.5% | -3.5% | -6.1% | -9.2% |
| CCB | $0.6 Bil | -16.2% | -16.8% | -19.7% | -67.5% |
| ENVX | $0.6 Bil | -11.0% | -14.3% | -28.8% | -75.2% |
| ADTN | $0.6 Bil | -4.6% | -5.7% | -12.7% | -27.4% |
| NPB | $0.5 Bil | -1.7% | -6.5% | -11.7% | -14.2% |
| FBRT | $0.5 Bil | -3.7% | -13.0% | -19.9% | -32.9% |
Some names on the list pair new lows with growing businesses.
Home Depot (HD) trades at 20.3 times trailing earnings, and its revenue grew 2.5% over the last twelve months, and its free cash flow yield is 5.2%. Another name, Comcast (CMCSA), trades at 6.9 times trailing earnings, and its revenue grew 0.6% over the last twelve months, and its free cash flow yield is 22.9%. In both cases, the stock’s new low arrives even as the company’s top line has expanded over the past year.
A 52-week low is a reason to look, not a reason to buy.
A list of stocks at their weakest prices of the year is a useful screen, but it is not an argument. A low price can signal a truly damaged business whose fundamentals are deteriorating. It can also signal a solid business that has simply fallen out of favor with the market.
The disciplined move is to treat the price as a starting point for research. The essential work is to investigate the business itself before deciding whether the stock is a bargain or a trap.
A 52-week-low list tells you where the pain is; it does not tell you which of these declines are worth buying. That second question is what our Buy the Dip screen answers, every day: beaten-down names where the fundamentals still hold up.
Weakness Is Information. It Is Not An Instruction
A 52-week low tells you what the market thinks today. It does not tell you what to do, and acting on price alone is how value traps get bought. The missing ingredient is always the same: is the business still sound?
Asking that question across thousands of stocks, every day, is exactly how the Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio is built: roughly 30 names that pass the quality screens, held with rules instead of nerve. It has a track record of outpacing a benchmark that combines the S&P 500, the S&P MidCap 400, and the Russell 2000. Let the low list sharpen your watchlist, and let the portfolio carry the risk.