Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Whatever the consensus opinion may be, our team at StockStory cuts through the noise by conducting independent analysis to determine a company’s long-term prospects. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock where you should be greedy instead of fearful and two where the outlook is warranted.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Lindsay (LNN)
Consensus Price Target: $131 (8.4% implied return)
A pioneer in the field of center pivot and lateral move irrigation, Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) provides a variety of proprietary water management and road infrastructure products and services.
Why Does LNN Fall Short?
- Absence of organic revenue growth over the past two years suggests it may have to lean into acquisitions to drive its expansion
- Sales are projected to be flat over the next 12 months and imply weak demand
- Earnings per share lagged its peers over the last two years as they only grew by 1.7% annually
Lindsay’s stock price of $120.82 implies a valuation ratio of 19.7x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why LNN doesn’t pass our bar.
Comerica (CMA)
Consensus Price Target: $82.33 (-6.7% implied return)
Founded in 1849 during the California Gold Rush era, Comerica (NYSE:CMA) is a financial services company that provides commercial banking, retail banking, and wealth management services to businesses and individuals.
Why Should You Sell CMA?
- Muted 3% annual net interest income growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its banking peers
- Performance over the past two years shows each sale was less profitable as its earnings per share dropped by 23% annually, worse than its revenue
- Products and services are facing profitability challenges during this cycle, as seen in its flat tangible book value per share over the last five years
At $88.26 per share, Comerica trades at 1.6x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than CMA.
One Stock to Buy:
Alphabet (GOOGL)
Consensus Price Target: $329.41 (7% implied return)
Started by Stanford students Larry Page and Sergey Brin in a Menlo Park garage, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is the parent company of the eponymous Google Search engine, Google Cloud Platform, and YouTube.
Why Will GOOGL Outperform?
- Alphabet’s dominant Google Search sits on the pantheon of the best businesses ever. This is reflected in its robust long-term revenue growth and elite operating margin.
- The company’s profit margins have become even higher over time, speaking to its scale advantages and operating efficiency not only in its core Search business but also in Google Cloud Platform and YouTube.
- Revenue growth and increasing operating margins are the key ingredients for strong EPS growth. Google has these, and when also factoring in its share repurchases, you can see why EPS has exploded over the long term.
Alphabet is trading at $307.73 per share, or 28.4x forward price-to-earnings. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
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