Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article. While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
Luckily for you, we at StockStory have no conflicts of interest - our sole job is to help you find genuinely promising companies. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock likely to meet or exceed Wall Street’s lofty expectations and two where consensus estimates seem disconnected from reality.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Wolverine Worldwide (WWW)
Consensus Price Target: $21.33 (15.5% implied return)
Founded in 1883, Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE:WWW) is a global footwear company with a diverse portfolio of brands including Merrell, Hush Puppies, and Saucony.
Why Are We Out on WWW?
- Flat sales over the last five years suggest it must innovate and find new ways to grow
- Ability to fund investments or reward shareholders with increased buybacks or dividends is restricted by its weak free cash flow margin of 7.2% for the last two years
- Shrinking returns on capital from an already weak position reveal that neither previous nor ongoing investments are yielding the desired results
Wolverine Worldwide is trading at $18.47 per share, or 14.4x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with WWW, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Janus (JBI)
Consensus Price Target: $9.30 (27.8% implied return)
Standing out with its digital keyless entry into self-storage room technology, Janus (NYSE:JBI) is a provider of easily accessible self-storage solutions.
Why Are We Wary of JBI?
- Absence of organic revenue growth over the past two years suggests it may have to lean into acquisitions to drive its expansion
- Sales are expected to decline once again over the next 12 months as it continues working through a challenging demand environment
- Falling earnings per share over the last three years has some investors worried as stock prices ultimately follow EPS over the long term
Janus’s stock price of $7.28 implies a valuation ratio of 11x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than JBI.
One Stock to Buy:
Broadcom (AVGO)
Consensus Price Target: $458.59 (37.6% implied return)
Originally the semiconductor division of Hewlett Packard, Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is a semiconductor conglomerate spanning wireless communications, networking, and data storage as well as infrastructure software focused on mainframes and cybersecurity.
Why Will AVGO Outperform?
- Market share has increased this cycle as its 33.6% annual revenue growth over the last two years was exceptional
- Offerings are mission-critical for businesses and result in a best-in-class gross margin of 76.4%
- Robust free cash flow margin of 40.1% gives it many options for capital deployment
At $333.29 per share, Broadcom trades at 30.2x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
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