Happy Easter everyone! We serve a risen Savior and I’m so thankful today he decided I was worth saving. I pray God’s blessings for our world and for anyone in need today.
With that, it’s been a few months since I last updated my list of stocks with weekly options under $20. With prices having retraced a considerable clip over the past few weeks I’m thinking we may find some valuable candidates for our list. Additionally, with volatility running hot the premiums should also be very attractive.
That said, remember many stocks with weekly options under $20 are trading there for a reason. Be careful and ready for whatever the market may throw at us next.
Before we have a look, here is my last list of stocks under $20 with weekly options. And for more stocks under $20, here is Marketbeat’s best stocks under $20. Though, I’m not sure all of them have options available.
Now, here are this month’s top stocks with weekly options under $20.
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Stocks with Weekly Options Under $20
Again, before I divulge the list, remember to proceed with caution. Not only are lower priced stocks higher risk, the current market environment may also be unfriendly.
1. GAP – Gap Inc.
Today’s Price – $19.13
First up is GAP, and my first thought is how are the tariffs going to affect this one. Most textiles are imported from China or Vietnam so GAP may be too uncertain for me. However, this one has dipped down under $20 in recent weeks and has a positive analyst rating today as I write this. Perhaps these “professionals” aren’t concerned with the tariff noise.
2. ET – Energy Transfer
Today’s Price – $17.27
A staple on our list of best stocks with weekly options under $20 is Energy Transfer Partners. ET has been on a bullish run since the 2020 pandemic and until recent market turmoil seemed unstoppable. When volatility exists in the market I routinely look at ET for a cash secured put or a covered call. The premiums will never be as attractive as a more risky play but that’s precisely why I like it.
3. HPE – Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Today’s Price – $15.14
Information technology stocks have been hit particularly hard in the current market environment. That said, HPE isn’t one I’d be to worried holding longer term. It’s kind of like Ford Inc (F), it isn’t going to fly but it doesn’t keep me up at night either. Currently, on the 5 DTE expiration the ATM covered call would yield 1.7% with another 2.3% appreciation upside. That’s potentially 4% in just 5 days or over 300% annualized!
4. KGC – Kinross Gold Corp.
Today’s Price – $14.80
It seems like the gold market is the only one actually going up across the market landscape right now. If you’re considering a play against gold then KGC may be of interest. Honestly, I don’t know much about KGC but if gold continues this ridiculous bullish run then any stock remotely tied to it is worth a look.
5. CPRI – Capri Holdings Limited
Today’s Price – $13.69
If Versace or Michael Kors is of any importance in your world or if you view them positively then CPRI is worth a look. Based on the chart it doesn’t look like the world has been in love with them in the past 2 years. In that time, CPRI has fallen from a peak of about $70 per share down to today’s price of just $13.69. That said, the ATM cash secured put at 5 DTE would pull in nearly 3%, annualized that is over 200%.
6. BTU – Peabody Energy Corporation
Today’s Price – $12.84
In recent weeks, Trump signed an order supporting America’s coal production. If you’re viewing that as a potential tailwind for a coal mining business, which I do, then BTU might need to be on the radar. Admittedly, I’ve never traded BTU before but they did jump about 12% the day Trump signed that order and are trading 33% higher from their low on April 7th, 2025.
7. AEO – American Eagle Outfitters
Today’s Price – $10.74
If the last 15 years is any help then AEO is trading very near it’s low. This one seems to like the range from $8 to $40 and has traded there for most of my investing career. If that holds, then now may be just the time to consider a bullish position. That said, it’s never comfortable watching a stock fall this fast having gone mostly straight down since Q1 of 2024. Regardless, at 26 DTE the $12 strike call offers 13.3% of potential upside. That’s the premium and capital appreciation combined.
8. STLA – Stellantis N.V.
Today’s Price – $9.43
If you believe the tariffs won’t affect the car market as bad as everyone is predicting then STLA may be worth a minute of your time. Fundamentally, they seem to have taken a large hit in 2024 but they’ve also fallen about 67% as of this writing. To say that another way, this stock has erased the last 10 years of growth. Not one I’d want for the long run but at under $10 a share you wouldn’t need much capital to play.
9. RKLB – Rocket Lab USA Inc.
Today’s Price – $19.74
I saved the final two spaces for some riskier stocks with weekly options under $20. The first one on this shortlist is RKLB and if you’re bullish on “space” then you may want to keep an eye here. RKLB literally launched itself in 2024 up almost 800% over that year. They’ve since traded lower but are still notably higher than their 2024 low of $3.47. Additionally, the volatility here has created some attractive premiums. Currently, the ATM cash secured put at 5 DTE would yield about 4.3% or over 300% annualized.
10. INTC – Intel Corp.
Today’s Price $18.93
Honestly, Intel wasn’t my first choice for this final spot but the premiums were just too rich not to include it. If they can accomplish any (or even one) of the goals they’ve put out there then INTC is certainly one to consider. They’ve largely taken a backseat to other players and have been punished relentlessly for their mistakes, down over 70% from their last peak in 2020/2021. That said, the $20 strike call at 26 DTE has upside potential of 11% as of this writing. Not bad at all for a stock that by my estimate should someday come back to prominence.
Final Thoughts
Well, that wraps up this edition of my favorite stocks with weekly options under $20. Of all the list’s I’ve created, many of the names here I’ve actually held long term before shifting to mostly ETF’s last year. RKLB and INTC being the most interesting but all of them more than capable of returning an attractive premium near term.
While I wouldn’t just throw the farm at any one of these stocks, I do view them favorable of the hundreds I viewed to create this post. The list is nice mix of safe, risky, liquid, and high premium stocks with weekly options under $20. All the qualities an options trader wants or needs for that next options play.
Until the next post.
God bless,
Jeff
