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Most investors avoid turnarounds like a rattlesnake in a sleeping bag — because they don't understand them. But here’s the dirty little secret: Stocks with the ugliest reputations often deliver the prettiest returns...if you know what to look for. Green Dot Corp. (GDOT) is one to consider.

Turnarounds, as defined by StockRanks, are unloved, beaten-down names with two lethal weapons: Deep value and rising momentum. These are stocks that the market tossed in the gutter...until they started clawing back.

Green Dot Corp. (GDOT)

They’re still low on quality — sure. But that’s exactly why the upside is explosive. You’re getting in before the narrative flips.

GDOT is quietly turning into a fintech sleeper hit. Known for its prepaid cards and banking platform, GDOT’s valuation is dirt cheap — Price/Sales at 0.39, Price/Book at 0.81, and a PEG ratio of 0.2 that screams growth. Its cash flow is strong, profitability is returning, and the market is finally taking notice. Its shares are up nearly 47% in six months.

If you want exposure to fintech without the frothy multiples, GDOT could be your under-the-radar vehicle. It features analyst price targets of $15 (11.3% upside from recent levels). As for my overall QVM Rating, that breaks down like this:

Quality: 45
Value: 90
Momentum: 98
StockRank: 94

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